Major in Respiratory Therapy (BS)
Admission and retention requirements
- Completion of 28 credits of course work.
- 10 of the 28 credits of course work must be in math/science courses required for the program.
- Grade of C or better in the required math/science courses.
- Minimum overall grade-point average of 2.5.
- Minimum grade of C in each professional course.
- Program graduates must pass a series of three national examinations, the first of which is also required for licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in Indiana.
- All prerequisite course work must be completed by August 1 if a student is admitted into the clinical phase of the program.
- A student who has been dismissed from the program may not apply for readmission. Under special circumstances, a waiver may be requested by the program faculty and forwarded to the department chairperson for action.
107 credits
Foundation courses
Required prerequisites
Required AHSC courses, 70 credits
| AHSC 303 | Introduction to Human Diseases for Respiratory Therapists | 2 |
| AHSC 311 | Cardiorespiratory Physiology | 3 |
| AHSC 315 | Cardiorespiratory Assessment and Patient Care | 3 |
| AHSC 325 | General Respiratory Care | 4 |
| AHSC 326 | Respiratory Care Techniques 1 | 2 |
| AHSC 333 | Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology 1 | 2 |
| AHSC 350 | Cardiorespiratory Diseases | 3 |
| AHSC 355 | Life Support | 3 |
| AHSC 356 | Respiratory Care Techniques 2 | 2 |
| AHSC 371 | Pulmonary Diagnostics | 3 |
| AHSC 385 | Respiratory Care Practicum 1 | 3 |
| AHSC 395 | Respiratory Care Practicum 2 | 4 |
| AHSC 405 | Neonatal - Pediatric Respiratory Care | 3 |
| AHSC 420 | Introduction to Research in Respiratory Care | 2 |
| AHSC 430 | Management and Leadership for Respiratory Care | 3 |
| AHSC 440 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support | 2 |
| AHSC 444 | Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology 2 | 2 |
| AHSC 445 | Seminar in Cardiorespiratory Care | 3 |
| AHSC 451 | Cardiorespiratory Monitoring and Special Techniques | 3 |
| AHSC 456 | Respiratory Care Practicum 3 | 6 |
| AHSC 461 | Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Geriatrics | 3 |
| AHSC 480 | Patient Education Techniques for Respiratory Therapists | 3 |
| AHSC 485 | Respiratory Care Practicum 4 | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 107