Program of Study / BMR(RT) Program

Program Overview

The respiratory therapy program is a four-year program leading to a Bachelor's degree in Medical Rehabilitation: B.M.R. (R.T.). The first year is the pre-professional year, which is spent in University 1. During this time students must take 24 credit hours of courses consisting of prerequisite courses plus electives of the student's choice. A Degree Completion Option is available for qualified individuals currently holding a diploma in Respiratory Therapy.

The professional program consists of three years of full-time studies in the division of Respiratory Therapy. It consists of the following coursework:

Year I

  • Human Anatomy (ANAT 1030 )
  • Fundamentals of Medical Physiology (PHGY 1030 )
  • Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology (RESP 1270 )
  • Medical Microbiology and Disease Transmission (RESP 1280 )
  • Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology (RESP 1290 )
  • Applied Sciences for Respiratory Therapy (RESP 1320 )
  • Technical Aspects of Respiratory Therapy (RESP 1330 )
  • Treatment Administration in Respiratory Care (RESP 1360 )
  • Ventilatory Support Principles (RESP 1370 )
  • Basic Fieldwork 1 (RESP 1380 )

Year II

Year III

  • Introduction to Health Care Administration and Management (REHB 3460 )
  • Seminars in Respiratory Care (RESP 3300 )
  • Clinical Education in Intensive Care (RESP 3310 )
  • Clinical Education in Pediatric Respiratory Care (RESP 3320 )
  • Clinical Education in Neonatal Respiratory Care (RESP 3330 )
  • Clinical Education in Maternal/Fetal Health (RESP 3340 )
  • Clinical Education in Pulmonary Diagnostics (RESP 3350 )
  • Clinical Education in Anesthesia (RESP 3360 )
  • Clinical Education in Community Care (RESP 3370 )
  • Clinical Education in Respiratory Care (RESP 3380)




August 30, 2011