The Respiratory Therapy Bridge Program is designed to allow registered respiratory therapists that have completed an associate-level program the option of obtaining an advanced degree. The student must complete ten (10) online courses for a total of thirty-two (32) semester hours. The program consists of upper-division respiratory therapy courses that provide the student an opportunity for professional growth and development.
Core Requirement Courses for RT Bridge Program (56 Semester Hours)
The following list of courses is not intended to be a substitute for individual advisement by a Department of Respiratory Therapy academic advisor. Students with a four-year degree from a US accredited college or university, who also have earned the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care, will be assessed to the RT Bridge Program with no additional core requirements.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Area I (6 Semester Hours) | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Area II (12 Semester Hours) | ||
| Literature 2 | 3 | |
| Literature 2 | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities or Fine Art | 3 | |
| Area III (11 Semester Hours) | ||
| BY 101 | Introductory Biology I 1 | 3 |
| BY 103 | Introductory Biology Lab I 1 | 1 |
| CY 115 | Concepts of General Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| MS 112 | Precalculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Area IV (12 Semester Hours) | ||
| History 2 | 3 | |
| History 2 | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| Social Science or Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Area V (15 Semester Hours) | ||
| BY 263 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BY 264 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Pre-professional, Major and Elective Courses | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 56 | |
| 1 | Approved Science from STARS Guide may be substituted forBY 101 Introductory Biology I (3)/BY 103 Introductory Biology Lab I (1) and/or CY 115 Concepts of General Chemistry I (4). MS 110 Finite Mathematics (3) may be substituted for MS 112 Precalculus Algebra (3). |
| 2 | A six-hour sequence of either literature or history is required. If student chooses only three hours of history, then literature must be a six-hour sequence and an additional three hours of approved social/behavioral science will be necessary. |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester (9 Semester Hours) | ||
| RT 441 | RRT-BSRT Bridge Introduction | 0 |
| RT 442 | Advanced Ventilatory Support | 4 |
| RT 444 | Critical Care Monitoring | 3 |
| RT 446 | Research for Respiratory Therapists (WI) | 3 |
| Fall Semester (10 Semester Hours) | ||
| RT 450 | Healthcare Education for Respiratory Therapists (WI) | 4 |
| RT 452 | Patient Care Management Strategies | 3 |
| RT 454 | Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Care | 3 |
| Summer Semester (10 Semester Hours) | ||
| RT 456 | Healthcare Leadership for Respiratory Therapists | 4 |
| RT 458 | Special Procedures | 3 |
| RT 460 | Alternative Care Roles for Respiratory Therapists | 3 |
| To be taken alone or during another semester: | ||
| RT 448 | Advanced Practice Elective | 2 |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
The Respiratory Therapy Bridge Program recognizes the past academic and experiential knowledge of the registered respiratory therapist. RRT Bridge students are awarded thirty-three (33) semester hours of RT credit after successful completion of the first semester courses.
Total Hours Required for the Degree: 121
| Junior | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Courses are only offered in the terms specified below: | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| RT 441 | RRT-BSRT Bridge Introduction | 0 |
| RT 442 | Advanced Ventilatory Support | 4 |
| RT 444 | Critical Care Monitoring | 3 |
| RT 446 | Research for Respiratory Therapists (WI) | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Summer | ||
| RT 450 | Healthcare Education for Respiratory Therapists (WI) | 4 |
| RT 452 | Patient Care Management Strategies | 3 |
| RT 454 | Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Care | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| RT 456 | Healthcare Leadership for Respiratory Therapists | 4 |
| RT 458 | Special Procedures | 3 |
| RT 460 | Alternative Care Roles for Respiratory Therapists | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| RT 448 | Advanced Practice Elective 1 | 2 |
| Hours | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
| 1 | This course can be taken alone or during other semester. |
The RRT-BSRT program recognizes the past academic and experiential knowledge of the Registered Respiratory Therapist. RRTs are awarded 33 hours of RRT-BSRT credit after completion of first semester course work.