Respiratory Therapy, BS, Degree Advancement Program
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, Degree Advancement Program (279012BS)
More on the Respiratory Therapy DAP major
The AAS to BSRT Degree Advancement Program (DAP) is designed for National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) currently holding an Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Care desiring to complete their Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree. Respiratory Therapy core program courses can be completed entirely in-person, online synchronous or asynchronous. Courses will be taught in person, live-streamed, and/or recorded to meet the demands of working RRTs.
Requirements for Admission
Admission is considered for AAS graduates with at least 60 credit hours from a Respiratory Care program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Students must also hold an active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential in good standing from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Students must earn the last 30 credit hours from The University of Akron to be considered for graduation from the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Allied Health and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a supplemental guide. Official degree requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Students should refer to the Degree Progress Report (Stellic) which is definitive for graduation requirements. Completion of this degree within the identified time frame below is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others. The transfer process is completed through an appointment with your academic advisor.
Requirements
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements * | 25 | |
| Core Respiratory Therapy Courses | 16 | |
| Other Required Courses ** | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Several courses required for the major also satisfy General Education requirements. The University minimum of 36 credits are required for General Education and credit for these courses will apply to multiple requirements.
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The total credits in this area may fluctuate based on the total credits completed for the associate's degree. Students are encouraged to work with their academic advisor to determine how the total credit requirement will be met.
General Education Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must complete the following General Education coursework. Diversity courses may also fulfill major or Breadth of Knowledge requirements. Integrated and Applied Learning courses may also fulfill requirements in the major. | ||
| Academic Foundations | 12 | |
Mathematics, Statistics and Logic: 3 credit hours | ||
Speaking: 3 credit hours | ||
Writing: 6 credit hours | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 22 | |
Arts/Humanities: 9 credit hours | ||
Natural Sciences: 7 credit hours | ||
Social Sciences: 6 credit hours | ||
| Diversity | ||
Domestic Diversity | ||
Global Diversity | ||
| Integrated and Applied Learning | 2 | |
Select one class from one of the following subcategories: | ||
Complex Issues Facing Society | ||
Capstone | ||
Review the General Education Requirements page for detailed course listings. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Core Respiratory Therapy Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RESP 315 | Advanced Pharmacology for Respiratory Therapy 1 | 3 |
| RESP 413 | Evolving Roles of Respiratory Therapists 1 | 3 |
| RESP 420 | Advanced Neonatal/Pediatrics for Respiratory Therapy 1 | 3 |
| RESP 421 | Advanced Critical Care 1 | 3 |
| RESP 430 | Problems in Respiratory Therapy 1 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
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Course must be completed with a C or better and may only be repeated one time
Other Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANAT 207 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| or BIOL 202 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | |
| ANAT 211 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II | 1 |
| or BIOL 203 | Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II | |
| ANTH 251 | Human Diversity | 3 |
| COMM 330 | Principles of Organizational Supervision | 3 |
| NURS 446 | Professional Nursing Leadership - RN Only 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 361 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| SOWK 244 | Death & Dying | 3 |
| Total Hours | 19 | |
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Special permission granted by the School of Nursing
Recommended Sequence
NOTE: The credit total for the portion of the degree completed and The University of Akron may fluctuate based on the total amount of credits completed for the associate's degree. Coursework at The University of Akron may exceed the 50-51 credits listed on this guide.
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ANAT 207 or BIOL 202 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology II or Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| ANAT 211 or BIOL 203 | Applied Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II or Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II | 1 |
| COMM 105 or COMM 106 | Introduction to Public Speaking or Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 112 or ENGL 222 | English Composition II or Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| Mathematics, Statistics, and Logic Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 13-14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| COMM 330 | Principles of Organizational Supervision | 3 |
| RESP 315 | Advanced Pharmacology for Respiratory Therapy 1 | 3 |
| SOWK 244 | Death & Dying | 3 |
| Arts Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ANTH 251 | Human Diversity | 3 |
| PHIL 361 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| RESP 420 | Advanced Neonatal/Pediatrics for Respiratory Therapy 1 | 3 |
| RESP 421 | Advanced Critical Care 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| NURS 446 | Professional Nursing Leadership - RN Only 2 | 3 |
| RESP 430 | Problems in Respiratory Therapy 1 | 4 |
| RESP 413 | Evolving Roles of Respiratory Therapists 1 | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 50-51 | |
- 1
Course must be completed with a C or better and may only be repeated one time
- 2
Special permission granted from the School of Nursing
- 3
Completing 1.) MATH 145 Algebra for Calculus or 2.) MATH 152 Technical Mathematics II and MATH 153 Technical Mathematics III or 3.) STAT 250 Statistics for Everyday Life or STAT 260 Basic Statistics satisfies this requirement
The University of Akron may accept many General Education requirements as transfer credit(s) to satisfy the General Education Core. Students may be required to complete additional General Education Electives as recommended by the Student Success Center and the Respiratory Therapy Program Director to satisfy degree requirements.