MSSU Health Sciences

Bachelor Science in Health Science - Respiratory Therapy


Option - Respiratory Therapy
Health Science Baccalaureate

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Credit Hours

MSSU Core Requirements (51*) see MSSU catalog

44

Health Sciences Core

18

Comm 305

Intercultural Communication (WI) *

3

MM 350

Principles of Management (WI)

3

Phil 312

Biomedical Ethics

3

Psy 320

Applied Statistics

3

Bio 380

Epidemiology

OR

Bio 370

Environmental Health

3

HS 390

Health Care System

3

Respiratory Therapy Requirements

61

Bio 121

Anatomy and Physiology I* (Area 3A)

4

Resp 101

Respiratory Therapy Foundations

3

Resp 102

Cardiopulmonary Sciences

3

Resp 105

Cardiopulmonary A&P

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 Vent

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

 

(21 Upper Division Hours in Respiratory)

 

Elective Upper Division **

 

1

Total Hours

124

*Some required courses satisfy major requirements
and MSSU Core requirements.

**HS 490 Internship is optional for one hour upper division elective
needed after completion of the Respiratory and Health Science Core.

Contact Information
Missouri Southern State University - Joplin