Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 | Page 383

Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions

GMC : Growing Mercy Connections
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Respiratory Care
Associate of Science 3 + 1 Program Bachelor of Health Science
2021-20211 Curriculum RC . AS , RC . BHS
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Associate of Science and / or Bachelor of Health Science in Respiratory Care . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
Respiratory Care - 65 Credits
RC200 *
Introduction to AH
2
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits
RC210 *
Medical Terminology
1
FYE1000 *
First Year Experience
2
RC230 *
Respiratory Theory I
4
FYE1001 *
First Year Experience Service
1
RC231 *
Respiratory Theory II
3
ENG101 *
College English
3
RC232 *
Respiratory Theory III
3
RC233 *
Respiratory & Cardiac Physiology
3
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
RC234 *
Respiratory Pharmacology
3
Seminar *
3
RC240 *
Respiratory Procedures I
1
Seminar
3
RC241 *
Respiratory Procedures II
1
RC242 *
Respiratory Procedures III
1
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 9 Credits
RC250 *
Clinical Respiratory Care I
3
HIS , SOC , PSY , ECN , GEO , POL Elective
3
RC251 *
Clinical Respiratory Care II
3
PSY100 *
General Psychology
3
RC330 *
Advanced Respiratory Theory I
3
PSY111 *
Statistics
3
RC331 *
Advanced Respiratory Theory II
3
RC332 *
Advanced Respiratory Theory III
3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 23 credits
RC336 *
Respiratory Pathophysiology
4
BIO107 *
Anatomy & Physiology I
3
RC334 *
RC Research - Capstone
3
BIO107L *
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
1
RC337 *
Respiratory Seminar - Capstone
4
BIO108 *
Anatomy & Physiology II
3
RC340 *
Advanced Respiratory Procedures I
1
BIO108L *
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
1
RC341 *
Advanced Respiratory Procedures II
1
BIO121 *
Microbiology
3
RC342 *
Advanced Respiratory Procedures III
1
CIS101 *
Intro to Desktop Computing
3
RC350 *
Advanced Clinical Respiratory I
2
CHM115 *
Chemistry for Health Professions
3
RC351 *
Advanced Clinical Respiratory II
3
MTH136 *
Topics of Math
3
HA / HS Elective
3
PHY111 *
Physics for Allied Health
3
HA / HS Elective
HA / HS Elective
3 3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
PHL
Elective
3
RS * Elective 3
RS Elective or PHL Upper Level Elective 3
* Courses are required for AS program .
MAJOR
Prerequisites : English proficiency and high school chemistry or physics .
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits
ENG
Eng Elective
3
ENG200 *
Public Speaking
3
LLFA Elective
3
Years 1 , 2 and 3 qualify student for an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care and NBRC Certification and Registry Eligibility .
Online labs for required sciences are not transferrable .
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade is C ( a grade of C- is not acceptable ) for all courses in Core III Natural World , Mathematics and the major . The minimum major GPA is 2.0 and minimum cumulative GPA is 2.0 .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 100 credits is required for the AS . A minimum of 127 credits is required for the BHS .
Highest math completed with C or better . Exempt from math placement yes no ENG101 completed with C or better _____. Exempt from writing placement _____ yes _____ no
Submit all transcripts prior to enrollment for accurate transfer evaluation .
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Office of the Registrar 7 / 9 / 2021