Curriculum
It is important to contact an advisor as soon as you are considering the Respiratory Care Program. Your advisor can assist in course selection and class schedule management.
As is true with many health care careers, the faculty make changes to the curriculum as needed. Therefore, it is important that you discuss your plans with your advisor on a routine basis. Students should plan to meet with an advisor at least once per semester while in the program.
Boise State University
Respiratory Care Curriculum
Fall Semester, Freshman Year Spring Semester, Freshman Year
| ENGL 101 | English Composition |
3 |
ENGL 102 |
English Composition |
3 |
BIOL 227 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
BIOL 228 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology |
4 |
MATH |
Core Math course |
3-5 |
CHEM 101 |
Chemistry |
4 |
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Area II core course |
3 |
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Area II core course |
3 |
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Area I core course |
3 |
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Area I core course |
3 |
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UNIV 106 |
Library Skills I |
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18 |
Fall Semester, Sophomore Year Spring Semester, Sophomore Year
| RESPCARE 104 | Patient Assessment |
1 |
RESPCARE 219 |
Introduction to Research |
1 |
RESPCARE 105 |
Interdisc. Patient Care Skills Lab |
2 |
RESPCARE 221 |
ECG Interpretation |
1 |
RESPCARE 200 |
Recitation & Application I |
1 |
RESPCARE 222 |
Interpretation of Chest Images |
1 |
RESPCARE 203 |
Respiratory Care Theory I |
3 |
RESPCARE 223 |
Respiratory Care Theory II |
3 |
RESPCARE 204 |
Respiratory Care Lab I |
1 |
RESPCARE 224 |
Respiratory Care Lab II |
1 |
RESPCARE 208 |
Clinical Practicum I |
2 |
RESPCARE 225 |
Pulmonary Function Testing Lecture |
2 |
RESPCARE 217 |
Pulmonary Assessment |
1 |
RESPCARE 226 |
Pulmonary Function Testing Lab |
1 |
HLTHST 216 |
Lab Values |
1 |
RESPCARE 227 |
Pulmonary Medicine |
2 |
HLTHST 220 |
Cardiopulmonary Renal Physiology |
3 |
RESPCARE 228 |
Clinical Practicum II |
4 |
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Area I core course |
3 |
RESPCARE 250 |
Recitation & Application II |
1 |
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18 |
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17 |
Fall Semester, Junior Year Spring Semester, Junior Year
| RESPCARE 300 | Recitation & Application III |
1 |
RESPCARE 323 |
Respiratory Care Theory IV |
3 |
RESPCARE 301 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
RESPCARE 324 |
Respiratory Care Lab IV |
1 |
RESPCARE 302 |
General Pathology |
2 |
RESPCARE 328 |
Clinical Practicum IV |
5 |
RESPCARE 303 |
Respiratory Care Theory III |
3 |
RESPCARE 350 |
Recitation & Application IV |
2 |
RESPCARE 304 |
Respiratory Care Lab III |
1 |
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Area II core course |
3 |
RESPCARE 308 |
Clinical Practicum III |
5 |
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Area II core course |
3 |
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Area I core course |
3 |
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18 |
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17 |
Fall Semester, Senior Year Spring Semester, Senior Year
| RESPCARE 403 | Respiratory Care Theory V* |
3 |
HLTHST 432 |
Critical Review of Health Care Research* |
3 |
RESPCARE 431 |
Quality Improvement in Health Care* |
3 |
RESPCARE 441 |
Teaching Techniques for Health Care Professionals |
3 |
RESPCARE 440 |
Advanced Patient Monitoring |
3 |
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Area II or III Elective |
(to meet total of 9 credits in Area II or III) |
5 |
*Must take these courses, but may substitute any two of the remaining seven. May take a two-credit internship. |
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Electives |
0-6 |
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11-17 |
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6 |