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**IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**
The AARC, CoARC and the NBRC have adopted a position
statement recognizing the RRT credentials as the standard of excellence in the
respiratory Care profession. New
graduates of accredited advanced level education programs have three years from
their date of graduation to complete the RRT Examination, effective January 1,
2005 |
| Program of Study |
| Fall Courses
2009 |
| Junior Level |
| Course |
Req. Books |
Title |
Faculty |
Faculty Evaluation |
Credits |
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RESC 3412 |
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Pulmonary Physiology |
Nilsestuen |
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4 |
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RESC 3413 |
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Pathophysiology and Patient Assessment |
J. Powell |
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4 |
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RESC 3414 |
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Respiratory Pharmacology |
L. Fox |
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4 |
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RESC 3315 |
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Respiratory Therapeutics |
I. Ahmed |
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3 |
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RESC 3116 |
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Respiratory Therapeutics Laboratory |
I. Ahmed |
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1 |
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| Senior Level |
| Course |
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Title |
Faculty |
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Credits |
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RESC 4143 |
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Program Entry Level Comprehensive Exam |
I. Ahmed |
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1 |
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RESC 4444 |
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Adult Critical Care Clinical I |
L. Fox |
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4 |
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RESC 4245 |
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Neo/Pedi Critical Care Clinical I |
L. Fox |
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2 |
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RESC 4246 |
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Specialty Rotation Clinical I |
L. Fox |
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2 |
| RESC 4165* |
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ACLS |
Education |
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1 |
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RESC
4147 |
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Introduction or Management Skills in Health Care |
Cavazos |
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1 |
| Spring Courses
2010 |
| Junior Level |
| Course |
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Title |
Faculty |
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Credits |
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RESC 3621* |
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Physiologic Monitoring |
Nilsestuen |
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6 |
| RESC 3125* |
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Physiologic Monitoring Laboratory |
Nilsestuen |
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1 |
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RESC 3322 |
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Neonatal and Pediatrics |
L. Fox |
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3 |
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RESC 3523 |
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Clinical Application of Mechanical Ventilation |
I. Ahmed |
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5 |
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RESC 3124 |
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Critical Care Instrumentation |
I. Ahmed |
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1 |
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PHAS 4090* |
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Topics in PA Studies |
Rahr |
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2 |
| Senior Level |
| Course |
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Title |
Faculty |
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Credits |
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RESC 4153 |
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Program Written Registry Comprehensive Exam |
I Ahmed |
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1 |
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RESC 4554 |
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Adult Critical Care Clinical II |
Rojas |
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5 |
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RESC 4355 |
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Neo/Pedi Critical Care Clinical II |
TBA |
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3 |
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RESC 4356 |
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Specialty Rotations Clinic II |
Rojas |
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3 |
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CORE 3321* |
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Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care |
Cavazos |
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3 |
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| Summer Courses
2010 |
| Junior Level |
| Course |
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Title |
Faculty |
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Credits |
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RESC 3332* |
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Pulmonary Functions |
Nilsestuen |
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3 |
| RESC 3133* |
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Pulmonary Functions Laboratory |
Nilsestuen |
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1 |
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RESC
3434 |
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Intro to Clinical Practice |
Rojas |
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4 |
| RESC 3235 |
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Intro to Diagnostics & Specialty Clinics |
Rojas |
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2 |
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HUBS 4035* |
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Computer Utilization for Health Care Management |
Cavazos |
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3 |
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INDS 4001* |
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Interdisciplinary Professional Experience |
Various |
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1 |
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| Senior Level |
| Course |
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Title |
Faculty |
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Credits |
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RESC 4361* |
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Rehabilitation and Home Care |
Rojas |
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3 |
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RESC 4264* |
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Professional Issues |
Rojas |
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2 |
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RESC
4367* |
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Adult Critical Care Clinical III |
Rojas |
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3 |
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RESC 4368* |
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Clinical Internship & Specialty Rotations III |
Rojas |
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3 |
| RESC 4166 |
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Clinical Simulations |
Rojas |
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1 |
| CORE 3225* |
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Introduction to Research |
Niebuhr |
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2 |
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INDS 4001* |
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Interdisciplinary Professional Experience |
TBA |
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1 |
| RESC 4090 |
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Special Topics-Clinical Research |
Steer |
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Fall Courses
2010 |
| Junior Level |
| Course |
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Title |
Faculty |
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Credits |
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RESC 3412 |
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Pulmonary Physiology |
Nilsestuen |
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4 |
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RESC 3413 |
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Pathophysiology and Patient Assessment |
TBA |
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4 |
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RESC 3414 |
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Respiratory Pharmacology |
Steer |
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4 |
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RESC 3315 |
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Respiratory Therapeutics |
I Ahmed |
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3 |
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RESC 3116 |
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Respiratory Therapeutics Laboratory |
I Ahmed |
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1 |
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| Senior Level |
| Course |
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Title |
Faculty |
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Credits |
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RESC 4143 |
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Program Entry Level Comprehensive Exam |
I Ahmed |
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1 |
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RESC 4444 |
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Adult Critical Care Clinical I |
Rojas |
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4 |
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RESC 4245 |
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Neo/Pedi Critical Care Clinical I |
Rojas |
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2 |
| RESC 4246 |
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Specialty Rotation Clinical I |
Rojas |
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2 |
| RESC 4165* |
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ACLS |
Education |
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1 |
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RESC
4147 |
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Introduction or Management Skills in Health Care |
Cavazos |
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1 |
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| * 37 semester hours required for the Registered Respiratory Therapists enrolled in the Career Ladder Program |
Program Information
The Department offers a Bachelor of Science Degree
with two tracts: (1) a Foundation Program for applicants
entering the field, and (2) a Career Ladder
Program for Registered Respiratory Therapists.
Foundation Program
The Foundation Program, designed for those entering
the field, requires the 61 semester hours of
prerequisites for admission and 89 semester hours
(two years) of professional courses after entry into
the program.
Career Ladder Program
The Career Ladder Program, designed for graduates
of other types of Respiratory Care Programs
who have passed the NBRC Registry examinations,
provides for 54 semester hours of block credit. In
addition to the 61 semester hours of prerequisites
required for admission, students must complete 35
semester hours of professional courses after entering
the program.
Alternate Track Program
The Alternate Track Program is designed for students with special needs. This program extends the two-year proffessional curriculum over a three-year period. Students must meet with an advisor to plan their course sequence.
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