Bachelor’s in Respiratory Therapy First-Professional Program Curriculum
Treat patients with heart and lung diseases by earning this first professional, Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree. Become a baccalaureate-prepared respiratory therapist within the exceptional program at NSU.
PRE-REQUISITES (subject to change without notice)
- Prerequisite credit may be transferred into Nova Southeastern University from a regionally accredited college or university. The Office of Transfer Evaluation Services will review all courses for equivalence.
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Humanities | 6 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 6 |
| Math (higher than level 1040 one of which must be College Algebra) | 6 |
| Written communication @ 1500 level or higher | 6 |
| *Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab | 4 |
| *Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab | 4 |
| *Microbiology w/lab | 4 |
| *General Chemistry w/lab | 4 |
TOTAL CREDITS: 40
* These courses will meet the Natural and Physical Science General Education requirement of 6 credits
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED COURSES
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Genetics | 3 |
| Organic / Inorganic Chemistry w/ lab | 4 |
| Physics | 3 |
NSU PROFESSIONAL CURRICULUM
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RCP 3001 | Medical Terminology for Respiratory Therapy | 1 |
| RCP 3002 | Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| RCP 3003 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care w/Lab | 4 |
| RCP 3004 | Respiratory Basics & Patient Assessment w/Lab | 4 |
| RCP 4040 | Statistics & Principles of Scientific Literature Evaluation | 3 |
| RCP 3501 | Clinical I (One 8 hour day/wk. for 16 weeks) | 2 |
| RCP 3007 | Pulmonary Disease | 3 |
| RCP 3008 | Pharmacology for Respiratory Therapy | 3 |
| RCP 3011 | Mechanical Ventilation w/Lab | 4 |
| RCP 4009 | Legal and Ethical Considerations in Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RCP 3502 | Clinical II (Two 8 hour days/wk. for 12 weeks) | 3 |
| RCP 3009 | Patient Monitoring w/lab | 4 |
| RCP 3012 | Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and PFT w/Lab | 4 |
| RCP 3013 | Human and Infectious Disease (non-pulmonary) | 3 |
| RCP 4501 | Clinical III (Two 8 hour days/wk. for 16 weeks) | 4 |
| RCP 4001 | Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care w/Lab | 4 |
| RCP 4002 | Cardiopulmonary Technology and Specialties | 3 |
| RCP 4003 | Alternate Respiratory Disciplines | 3 |
| RCP 4502 | Clinical IV (Two 12 hour days/wk. for 16 weeks) | 6 |
| RCP 4006 | Leadership and Management in Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RCP 4100 | Clinical Seminar I |
2 |
| RCP 4005 | Healthcare Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| RCP 4503 | Specialization Clinical V (Three 12 hour days/wk for 10 weeks) | 6 |
| RCP 4101 | Clinical Seminar II |
2 |
TOTAL CREDITS: 120
Course descriptions can be found in NSU's Undergraduate Student Catalog.
Program requirements and curriculum are current. Requirements are subject to change without notice.