Plan of Study: 3-Year Accelerated BS in Respiratory Therapy

First Year Fall

CTC101 Connecting to Carlow – 1 credit
148 Compass Core Critical Exploration – 3 credits
BIO207 Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 credits
CHM105 Principles of Chemistry – 4 credits
PY122 Lifespan Development – 3 credits

First Year Spring

149 Compass Core Contemplation & Action – 3 credits
BIO208 Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 credits
BIO157 Contemporary Biology – 4 credits
Compass Elective – 3 credits
Compass Elective – 3 credits

First Year Summer

SKC101 Communication – 3 credits
Compass Elective – 3 credits
Compass Elective – 3 credits

Second Year Fall

RC100 Intro to Resp. Care Principles – 1 credit
SKQ101 Quantitative Reasoning – 3 credits
SKW101 Foundations of Writing – 3 credits
Compass Elective – 3 credits
Compass Elective – 3 credits
Compass Elective – 3 credits

Second Year Spring

RC200 Respiratory Care Equipment I – 3 credits
RC250 Respiratory Care Equipment I Lab – 1 credit
RC221 Comprehensive Pt. Management – 3 credits
RC280 Respiratory Pharmacology – 2 credits
SKW102 Foundations of Writing II – 3 credits
RC317 Leadership & Mgt. Issues in RC – 3 credits

Second Year Summer

RC3100 RC Clinical Education Practicum I – 3 credits
RC240 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology – 3 credits
RC440 Microbiology in Respiratory Care – 3 credits

Third Year Fall

RC201 Respiratory Care Equipment II – 3 credits
RC251 Respiratory Care Equipment II Lab – 1 credit
RC355 Mechanical Ventilation Concepts I – 3 credits
RC356 Mechanical Ventilation Concepts I Lab – 1 credit
RC305 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology – 3 credits
RC3200 RC Clinical Education Practicum II – 3 credits
Compass Elective – 1 credit

Third Year Spring

RC455 Mechanical Ventilation Concepts II & Critical Care Concepts – 3 credits
RC380 Neonatal & Pediatric RC w/Lab – 2 credits
RC4100 RC Clinical Education Practicum III – 4 credits
RC277 Medical Ethics & Legal Principles in Respiratory Care – 3 credits
RC127 Research in Respiratory Care – 3 credits

Second Year Summer

RC4200 RC Clinical Education Practicum IV – 4 credits
RC490 Comprehensive Credential Preparation – 2 credits
RC327 Respiratory Care Education – 3 credits

Total Credits = 120

Recommended Electives

Electives in this program are chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor and can include courses toward a second major or minor.