Respiratory Therapy Program of Study

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Students transfer to an approved program to complete a full course of instruction at an accredited institution.

*Some programs require PSY 101 and/or SOC 101. Please consult with advisor.
**Recommended, but not required, to fulfill General Studies CAT 10
***Students must take at least 9 hours of elective courses numbered 300 or above. These courses can come from any department.
# Required prerequisite by Methodist College

2023-24 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
MAT 121 College Algebra (General Studies CAT 3) (3)

Freshman - 2nd semester
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (General Studies CAT 2) (3)
*PSY 101 General Psychology (General Studies CAT 5) (3)
General Studies CAT 4, CAT 6, and/or CAT 8 (6)

Sophomore - 1st semester
**BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (General Studies CAT 10) (3)
BIO 220 Human Anatomy (4)
General Studies CAT 9 (3)
General Studies CAT 4, CAT 6, and/or CAT 8 (3)

Sophomore - 2nd semester
BIO 340 Human Physiology (4)
CHE 208 Intro to Organic Chemistry (4)
Electives (6)

Junior - 1st semester
BUS 260 Management Theory and Practice (3)
PHY 201 General Physics I (3)
PHY 321 General Physics I Lab (1)
PSY 230 Lifespan Development (3)
*Elective (recommended: SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology) (3)
***Elective (300 level or above) (3)

Junior - 2nd semester
# BIO 108 Medical Terminology (1)
BIO 385 Microbiology (4)
BIO 486 Immunology (not required, but strongly recommended) (3)
HSC 345 CPR Healthcare Provider (1)
***Electives (300 level or above) (6)

Senior - 1st semester
HSC 498 Clinical Programs (18)

Senior - 2nd semester
HSC 498 Clinical Programs (17)