Frances M . Maguire School of Nursing and Health Professions
Respiratory Care
Associate of Science 3 + 1 Program Bachelor of Health Science
2022-2023 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 .
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits FYE1000 * First Year Experience 2 FYE1001 * First Year Experience Service 1 ENG101 * College English 3
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits Seminar * 3 Seminar 3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 9 Credits |
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HIS , SOC , PSY , ECN , GEO , POL Elective |
3 |
PSY100 * |
General Psychology |
3 |
PSY111 * Statistics 3
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 23 credits BIO107 * Anatomy & Physiology I 3
BIO107L * Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1 BIO108 * Anatomy & Physiology II 3 BIO108L * Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1 BIO121 * Microbiology 3 CIS101 * Intro to Desktop Computing 3 CHM115 * Chemistry for Health Professions 3 MTH136 * Topics of Math 3 PHY111 * Physics for Allied Health 3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits PHL Elective 3
RS * Elective 3
RS Elective or PHL Upper Level Elective 3
Respiratory Care - 65 Credits
MAJOR
RC200 * Introduction to AH 2 RC210 * Medical Terminology 1 RC230 * Respiratory Theory I 4 RC231 * Respiratory Theory II 3 RC232 * Respiratory Theory III 3 RC233 * Respiratory & Cardiac Physiology 3 RC234 * Respiratory Pharmacology 3 RC240 * Respiratory Procedures I 1 RC241 * Respiratory Procedures II 1 RC242 * Respiratory Procedures III 1
RC250 * |
Clinical Respiratory Care I |
3 |
RC251 * |
Clinical Respiratory Care II |
3 |
RC330 * |
Advanced Respiratory Theory I |
3 |
RC331 * Advanced Respiratory Theory II 3 RC332 * Advanced Respiratory Theory III 3
RC336 * |
Respiratory Pathophysiology |
4 |
RC334 * |
RC Research - Capstone |
3 |
RC337 * Respiratory Seminar - Capstone 4 RC340 * Advanced Respiratory Procedures I 1 RC341 * Advanced Respiratory Procedures II 1 RC342 * Advanced Respiratory Procedures III 1 RC350 * Advanced Clinical Respiratory I 2 RC351 * Advanced Clinical Respiratory II 3 HA / HS Elective 3 HA / HS Elective 3 HA / HS Elective 3
Prerequisites : English proficiency and high school chemistry or physics .
* Courses are required for AS program .
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 6 / 24 / 2022