Respiratory Therapy (B.S.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher 3 | 3 |
| Technology Competency 4 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 5 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 5 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 5 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 5 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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COMS 101 is strongly recommended
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MATH 201 is strongly recommended
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
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PSYC 101 is strongly recommended
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 203 | Introductory Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 | 1 |
| CHEM 107 | Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 380 | Biomedical Ethics 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I 1 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| NURS 105 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| RESP 300 | Respiratory Health and Disease | 3 |
| RESP 302 | Respiratory Care Equipment and Techniques | 4 |
| RESP 304 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RESP 306 | Pulmonary Function and Testing | 4 |
| RESP 308 | Artificial Ventilation | 3 |
| RESP 310 | Clinical Observation 1 | 4 |
| RESP 320 | Neonatal Respiratory Care | 2 |
| RESP 321 | Pediatric Respiratory Care | 2 |
| RESP 322 | Respiratory Care for Special Populations | 3 |
| RESP 324 | Respiratory Pharmacology | 3 |
| RESP 400 | Critical Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RESP 402 | Clinical Experience I 1 | 4 |
| RESP 404 | Guided Study in Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RESP 406 | Advanced Ventilatory Support | 3 |
| RESP 408 | Pulmonary Disease Management | 3 |
| RESP 410 | Seminar | 3 |
| RESP 412 | Clinical Experiences II 1 | 4 |
| RESP 420 | Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Monitoring | 3 |
| RESP 422 | Current Issues in Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RESP 424 | Teaching and Learning Respiratory Therapy | 3 |
| RESP 430 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research | 3 |
| RESP 432 | Respiratory Care Management and Leadership | 3 |
| Total Hours | 70 | |
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Clinical Rotations require a background and immunizations check
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 133 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 33.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all major foundational courses and all upper-level courses in the major
- 50% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 33.25 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIOL 203 | Introductory Microbiology 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 213 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communications Elective 2,3 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 215 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Math Elective (MATH 2011) 2,4 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 1011) 2 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 5 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I 1 | 4 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective (CHEM 1071) 2 | 4 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| PHIL 380 | Biomedical Ethics 1 | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| NURS 105 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RESP 300 | Respiratory Health and Disease | 3 |
| RESP 302 | Respiratory Care Equipment and Techniques | 4 |
| RESP 304 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RESP 306 | Pulmonary Function and Testing | 4 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RESP 308 | Artificial Ventilation | 3 |
| RESP 310 | Clinical Observation 6 | 4 |
| RESP 320 | Neonatal Respiratory Care | 2 |
| RESP 324 | Respiratory Pharmacology | 3 |
| RESP 400 | Critical Respiratory Care | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| RESP 321 | Pediatric Respiratory Care | 2 |
| RESP 322 | Respiratory Care for Special Populations | 3 |
| RESP 404 | Guided Study in Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RESP 406 | Advanced Ventilatory Support | 3 |
| RESP 408 | Pulmonary Disease Management | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RESP 402 | Clinical Experience I 6 | 4 |
| RESP 410 | Seminar | 3 |
| RESP 420 | Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Monitoring | 3 |
| RESP 422 | Current Issues in Respiratory Care | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RESP 412 | Clinical Experiences II 6 | 4 |
| RESP 424 | Teaching and Learning Respiratory Therapy | 3 |
| RESP 430 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research | 3 |
| RESP 432 | Respiratory Care Management and Leadership | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 134-137 | |
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Minimum grade of ‘C’ required
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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It is strongly recommended that the student take COMS 101
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It is strongly recommended that the student take MATH 121
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
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Clinical Rotations require a background and immunizations check