Respiratory Therapy (BS)

Program Prerequisite: Completion of Respiratory Therapy, Pre-Professional (AAS) degree or Certificate of Completion from an accredited, respiratory therapy program (R.R.T. eligible) or complete CRT SAE with cut score of 95/140 following pre-professional year.
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in each course required by this program (a “C-” is not acceptable). CR/NC courses in this program require a “C” or better to receive CR. A GPA of 2.75 is required to enter the program.
Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credits is required for graduation (includes AAS degree requirements); 67 of these are REST credits. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 29 of these are required REST credits. Departmental standards are applied to independent projects and directed readings.

Advisement

All respiratory therapy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before beginning bachelor’s degree courses, and at least annually after entering program, and complete an academic contract specifying major courses, approved electives, and graduation requirements. Call 801-626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

During June, July and August, students may contact an advisor in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions’ Admissions & Advisement Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, room 108, phone 801-626-6136, email healthprofessions@weber.edu) for program information and an application, if a faculty member of the Respiratory Therapy Department is not available.

Admissions Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). Complete Respiratory Therapy, Pre-Professional (AAS) degree requirements (or provide Certificate of Completion from an accredited, respiratory therapy program). Meet with faculty advisor and establish an academic contract.

General Education

Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Of the Quantitative Literacy courses [MATH 1030 , MATH 1040 , or MATH 1050 ], MATH 1030 QL - Contemporary Mathematics is the preferred course for program completion. The following general education courses will fulfill both general education and program requirements: PSY 1010 or PSY SS2200, ENGL 1010 , COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 , and either HTHS 1110 /HTHS 1111 or introductory-level courses in some of the basic sciences (human biology, chemistry and microbiology).

Consult with department advisor or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education guidelines.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

Complete the requirements for the AAS degree or equivalent in addition to the courses listed below.

Respiratory Therapy Courses Required (29 credit hours minimum)

REST 3210 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (2)
REST 3220 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2)
REST 3230 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology (2)
REST 3260 - Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (2)
REST 3270 - Adult Critical Care (2)
REST 3280 - Patient Care Continuum/ Quality Management (3)
REST 3760 - Clinical Applications of Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (4)
REST 3770 - Clinical Applications of Adult Critical Care (4)
REST 3780 - Clinical Applications (2)
REST 3900 - Clinical Simulation Seminar (3)
REST 4610 - Advanced Patient Assessment (1-2)
REST 4620 - Health Promotion (1-2)
REST 4630 - Continuous Quality Improvement (1-2) or
HIM 3300 - Introduction to Quality Improvement in Health Care (3)

Upper Division Electives (9 credit hours minimum)

In addition to the 29 REST credit hours required above, a minimum of 9 credit hours must be selected from the following upper division electives. Departmental standards are developed which specify content of certain projects; remaining credits are “elective” with content approved by program advisor. Other upper division credits will be considered upon approval of program advisor A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required.

REST 3500 - Survey of Polysomnography (1)
REST 3501 - Anatomy and Physiology of Sleep (3)
REST 3502 - Introduction to Sleep Disorders (2)
REST 3503 - Instrumentation and Computers in Polysomnography (2)
REST 3505 - Therapeutics of Managing Sleep Apnea (2)
REST 4800 - Independent Projects (1-6)
REST 4830 - Directed Readings (1-3)
REST 4850 - Study Abroad (1-6)
REST 4990 - Senior Seminar (2)
HAS 3000 - The Health Care System (3)
HAS 3230 - Health Communication (3)
HAS 3260 - Health Care Administrative and Supervisory Theory (3)
HAS 4400 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3)