This online program is designed to provide a focused advancement option that will bridge the depth and breadth of knowledge of the certified or registered respiratory therapist who has graduated from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited associate degree program to meet the clinical and leadership needs of the respiratory care profession. The core curriculum builds on the existing foundation of knowledge and skills in the areas of:
- advanced cardiopulmonary disease management
- advanced clinical applications
- clinical research
- leadership and technology related to the practice of respiratory care
Upon completion of the Required Core Upper Division Courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5, the student will be awarded up to 17 semester hours of upper division credit from their associate degree respiratory care courses.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
Writing (6 s.h.) | ||
Communications (3 s.h.) | ||
Mathematics (3 s.h.) | ||
Natural Sciences (6 s.h.) | ||
Arts & Humanities (6 s.h.) | ||
Social Sciences (6 s.h.) | ||
Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.) | ||
| Associate Degree Respiratory Care Courses | ||
| Required Core Upper Division Courses (36 s.h.) | ||
| RESC 1500 | Introduction to Online Learning in Health Professions | 3 |
| RESC 3731 | Respiratory Care Management | 3 |
| RESC 3765 | Advanced Respiratory Care Diagnostics | 3 |
| RESC 4860 | Advanced Management of the Ventilator Patient | 3 |
| RESC 4862 | Professional Pathways for Respiratory Care Practitioners | 3 |
| RESC 4867 | Fundamentals of Leader Development | 3 |
| RESC 4870 | Advanced Cardiopulmonary Case Management | 3 |
| RESC 4872 | Technology Applications for RCPs | 3 |
| AHLT 3705 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| AHLT 4806 | Research Methods | 3 |
| AHLT 4820 | Directed Research | 3 |
| AHLT 5840 | Comparative Health Systems | 3 |
| Electives (if Additional Upper Division Hours Are Needed) | ||
| RESC 4801 | Special Topics in Respiratory Care | 1-3 |
| RESC 4810 | Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Case Management | 3 |
| AHLT 3740 | Pathology of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| AHLT 3755 | Principles of Occupational Health and Safety | 3 |
| AHLT 4804 | Stress and the Health Care Professional | 3 |
| AHLT 4808 | Environmental Health Concerns | 3 |
| AHLT 4831 | Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| AHLT 5816 | Environmental Regulations | 3 |
| Upper Division (3700, 4800, 5800 level) Hours Required 48 s.h. | ||
For more information, please visit the Distance Education website.