Academic Catalog

Respiratory Therapy Certification

  • Respiratory Therapy Post-Bacc Certificate
    • REQUIRED RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES
      • Introduction to Allied Health Professions
        1 hour
      • Human Anatomy & Physiology I (C- minimum)
        0 hours
      • Human Anatomy & Physiology II (C- minimum)
        0 hours
      • General Microbiology (C- minimum)
        0 hours
    • RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROFESSIONAL PHASE I
      • After completion of the Phase I coursework, the student may graduate with a B.S. degree in Biology, Respiratory Therapy; however, the graduate must complete the Phase II coursework in order to be employed and certified as a respiratory therapist.
      • Acute Cardiopulmonary Care
        2 hours
      • Respiratory Care Techniques 1
        2 hours
      • Principles of Aerosol & Gas Therapy
        3 hours
      • Respiratory Assessment & Therapeutics
        4 hours
      • Respiratory Care Techniques 2
        3 hours
      • Respiratory Care in Alternate Sites
        2 hours
      • Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
        3 hours
      • Physiology of Mechanical Ventilation
        2 hours
      • Pharmacology
        2 hours
      • Infectious Diseases
        2 hours
      • Noninfectious Diseases
        2 hours
      • Neonatology for the Respiratory Therapist
        2 hours
      • Clinical Practice 1
        1 hour
      • Clinical Practicum 1
        2 hours
    • RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROFESSIONAL PHASE II
      • Following completion of Phase II coursework, the student will receive a respiratory therapy certificate, which will permit them to seek employment as a respiratory therapist and qualifies them to take the certification exam.
      • Technical Aspects of Mechanical Ventilation
        3 hours
      • Respiratory Care Techniques 3
        3 hours
      • Clinical Practice 2
        1 hour
      • Clinical Practicum 2
        3 hours
      • Clinical Practicum 3
        10 hours
      • Respiratory Care Research
        2 hours
    Total hours
    55 hours