Associate of Science Degree
in Respiration Care

Major Code RE00		Credit Hours
General Education Requirements http://courses.mssu.edu/resp			20-21
Respiratory Therapy Major Requirements			64
See course descriptions for prerequisites
Bio 121	Human Anatomy and Physiology I*	4
Math 030	Intermediate Algebra (or higher)	3
Resp 101	Respiratory Therapy Foundations	3
Resp 102	Cardiopulmonary Sciences	3
Resp 105	Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology	3
Resp 107	Respiratory Therapy Procedures	3
Resp 108	Respiratory Procedures Lab	3
Resp 120	Cardiopulmonary Pathology	3
Resp 125	Respiratory Therapy Clinical I	3
Resp 129	Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology	3
Resp 222	Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation	4
Resp 226	Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic	3
Resp 239	Respiratory Therapy Clinical II	5
Resp 311	Neonatal/Pediatric Care	3
Resp 307	Cardiopulmonary Assessment	6
Resp 312	Mechanical Ventilation	3
Resp 313	Alternate Site Respiratory Care (WI)	3
Resp 340	Advanced Level Clinical Practice	5
Resp 341	Research Issues, Methods	1
Total			84-85
*Prerequisites BIO 121 & MATH 030 or higher meet AS degree requirement. Associate of Science degree students must meet the Missouri Constitution Requirement by completing PSC 120 or the Missouri Constitution Test. Students must pass the National Board for Respiratory Therapy Self Assessment Exam (SAE) for both CRT and RRT prior to graduation from Missouri Southern State University.