Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, B.S.R.T.
Program Overview and Requirements, B.S.R.T.
Selective Program
Entry into this program is not guaranteed with admission to the University; this is a selective admission program, and specific admissions criteria must be met.
Admission Criteria Pre-Respiratory
Please see Admissions to Marywood University
Admission Criteria Clinical Program:
Must have a 2.5 grade point average.
Must pass their pre respiratory courses with a C or higher.
Must show immunity to certain diseases.
Must complete Child Abuse clearance and criminal background check annually.
Must have current American Heart Association BLS (basic life support) prior to starting the clinical portion of the program.
Meet with the program director.
Meet essential qualifications.
Applications for the clinical portion of the program will begin in the fall semester of their sophomore year.
Students will be responsible for course fees as well as additional fees during the course of the program. These fees will include, but are not limited to, membership in American Association of Respiratory Care, exam fees, digital time and record keeping software license, regional conference fee, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses.
Recommended Curriculum
Freshman Fall
Freshman Spring
| SOC 211 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC 211 | General Psychology | 3 |
| RESP 110 | Physics for Respiratory Care | 2 |
| LANG | Language Elective | 3 |
| RST 112 | Modern Belief | 3 |
| Elective | Elective Course | 1 |
Sophomore Fall
| ENGL 180 | Introduction to World Literature | 3 |
| HIST | Global History | 3 |
| PHIL | Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Public Speaking and Presentation | 3 |
| FA | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
FA Fine Arts Elective: Respiratory clinical applications
Sophomore Spring
| RESP 200 | Cardiopulmonary A & P | 3 |
| RESP 210 | Acid/Base Physiology | 1 |
| RESP 220 | Lgl/Ethcl Issues in Resp Care | 2 |
| RESP 225 | Hospital Orientation | 2 |
| RESP 225L | Hospital Orientation Lab | 1 |
| RST | Religious Studies Elective | 3 |
RST Religious Studies Elective: 200 level
Junior Fall
| RESP 300 | Oxygen Administration | 3 |
| RESP 300L | Oxygen Administration Lab | 1 |
| RESP 305 | Clinical Practice I | 2 |
| RESP 310 | Patient Assessment | 3 |
| RESP 320 | Disease States | 3 |
| RESP 330 | Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology | 3 |
Junior Spring
| HIST | History Elective | 3 |
| RESP 340 | Respiratory Therapeutics | 3 |
| RESP 340L | Respiratory Therapeutics Lab | 1 |
| MATH 155 | Statistics for Behavioral/Social Science | 3 |
| RESP 345 | Clinical Practice II | 2 |
Senior Fall
Senior Spring
| ENGL | English Elective | 3 |
| RESP 430 | Neonatal Pediatrics | 4 |
| RESP 430L | Neonatal Pediatrics Lab | 2 |
| RESP 435 | Clinical Practice IV | 3 |
| RESP 440 | Respiratory Capstone | 3 |
ENGL English Elective: 300 level
DEAN 073: Graduation eligibility
Degree Requirements
Total Credit Hours: 120