The Respiratory Care baccalaureate degree program is intended for students who have completed a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved Associate degree program in the field of respiratory care as a pathway to complete a four-year degree. The curriculum focuses on advanced level scope of practice, including clinical specialist, interventional pulmonology, and pulmonary diagnostics. The program will be limited to 30 students and will commence Fall quarter.
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Projections
The Chart below shows the five-year projections based on the enrollment of completer students and that of past graduates and graduates from other programs. This projection takes into account the number of students currently enrolling into the Interventional Pulmonology Certificate Program as well as the number of students enrolled into the respiratory program who already have a baccalaureate degree.
| 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FH RSPT Completers | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| FH Past Graduates and other program Graduates | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Total enrollment | 30 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Projected Enrollment Data for new courses
| Year 1 | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 2 | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Annual Sections | Annual Enrollment | Annual Sections | Annual Enrollment |
| BIOL 300 | Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| HLTH 300 | Health Across the Lifespan | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| RSPT 300 | Leadership and Management | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| RSPT 301 | Clinical Specialist and Chronic Disease Management | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| RSPT 302 | Pulmonary Diagnostics | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| RSPT 303 | Interventional Pulmonology Theory and Application | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| RSPT 304 | Interventional Pulmonology Procedures | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| IDS 300 | Research Methodology for Health Professionals | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
| RSPT 305 | Respiratory Care Capstone Research Project | 1 | 30 | 1 | 30 |
Program Goals
The goal of the baccalaureate degree program is to educate existing respiratory therapists and give them the necessary tools for advancement within the field. A baccalaureate degree will ensure that students are more competitive and have access to specialty positions within respiratory care.
Program Objectives
The respiratory care bachelor’s in science degree graduate will have the skills to implement their role as a health professional and will possess the ethics, values, skills, and knowledge integral to all aspects of the profession with an emphasis on clinical specialist, interventional pulmonology, and pulmonary diagnostics.
The graduate will be able to exercise evidence-based practice, critical thinking and communicate effectively in all professional employment settings.
The program will require 74 units not including CSU Breadth or IGETC courses.
| Requirements | Course # | Title | Units | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSU GE Breadth requirement or Intersegmental GE Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) | See Catalog for full list | Prerequisite | ||
| ENGL 1B | Composition, Critical reading & Thinking Through Literature | 5 | Prerequisite | |
| MATH 10 | Elementary Statistics | 5 | Prerequisite | |
| HLTH 20 | Introduction to Public Health | 5 | Prerequisite | |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 | Prerequisite | |
| COMM 1A | Public Speaking | 5 | Prerequisite | |
| BIOL 45 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 5 | Prerequisite | |
| Core Courses (30 units) upper division courses | ||||
| RSPT 300 | Leadership and Management | 5 | First year Winter Quarter | |
| RSPT 301 | Clinical Specialist and Chronic Disease Management | 5 | First year Spring Quarter | |
| RSPT 302 | Pulmonary Diagnostics | 5 | First year Spring Quarter | |
| RSPT 303 | Interventional Pulmonology Theory and Application | 5 | Second year Fall Quarter | |
| RSPT 304 | Interventional Pulmonology Procedures | 5 | Second year Winter Quarter | |
| RSPT 305 | Respiratory Care Capstone Research Project | 5 | Second year Spring Quarter | |
| Restricted Electives (14 units) upper division GE courses | ||||
| BIOL 300 | Human Pathophysiology and Pharmacology | 4 | First year Fall Quarter | |
| HLTH 300 | Health Across the Lifespan | 5 | First year Winter Quarter | |
| IDS 300 | Research Methodology for Health Professionals | 5 | Second year Spring Quarter |
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