Program Director
Dr. Kelly L. Colwell (330) 941-2631 klcolwell@ysu.edu
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. |
|---|---|---|
| The curriculum assumes that a student entering into the Respiratory Care Completion Program has an unencumbered license. | ||
| The following block credit will be granted and posted on the student's transcripts after admission to the program | 15 | |
ELCT 15XX Social Science | ||
ELCT 15XX Social Science or Social and Personal Awareness | ||
ELCT 15XX Social and Personal Awareness | ||
ELCT 15XX Arts & Humanities | ||
ELCT 15XX Natural Science | ||
| General Education Requirements (to be completed for BS degree) | ||
| STAT 2625 | Statistical Literacy and Critical Reasoning | 4 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Writing 2 1 | ||
| PHIL 2625 | Introduction to Professional Ethics | 3 |
| CHEM 1510 | Chemistry for the Allied Health Sciences | 4 |
| PSYC 3758 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| CHEM 1520 | Allied Health Chemistry for Online Programs (Chem 1520 or equivilant (3SH)) | 3 |
| Associate Degree Respiratory Care Courses -Transfer Credit 2 | 45 | |
| 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 | 3 | |
| RESC 4862 | 3 | |
| RESC 4867 | Fundamentals of Leader Development | 3 |
| RESC 4870 | Advanced Cardiopulmonary Case Management | 3 |
| RESC 4872 | 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 | 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 5831 | Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| AHLT 5816 | Environmental Regulations | 3 |
| Upper Division (3700, 4800, 5800 level) Hours Required 39 s.h. | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 138-140 | |
1.Certain general education courses, such as ENGL 1551, have prerequisites. Normal prerequisite rules apply for students taking the General Education Completion Program.
2. Transfer credit hours are dependent upon course evaluation and are estimated at 41 hours based on a 60 hour Associates program. Credit hours may vary depending on the institution where courses where taken and accreditation requirements.
For more information, please visit the Distance Education website.