Respiratory Therapy, Traditional

Health Science Core Curriculum (9 Hours)

The following CNHP courses are required of all students in the Master’s Program

Required Courses (9)

• CNHP 6000 - Research for the Health Professions 3 Hours

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• CNHP 7150 - Database Systems in Healthcare 3 Hours (Required Health Science Core)

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• CNHP 8010 - Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare 3 Hours (Required Health Science Core)
• CNHP 8000 - Trends Affecting Health Policies, Practices, and Laws 3 Hours

Specialization (Respiratory Therapy) Curriculum (21 Hours)

The following courses are required of all students in the Master’s Program

Required Courses (21)

• RT 7030 - Advanced Mechanical Ventilation 3 Hours
• RT 7090 - Seminar in Respiratory Care 3 Hours (RT 7090 - Seminar in Respiratory Care  should be taken prior to taking RT 7995  orRT 7999 .)
• RT 7050 - Statistical Research II 3 Hours
• RT 7010 - Teaching Practicum 3 Hours
• RT 7040 - Advanced Practice Monitoring 3 Hours
• RT 7095 - Special Problems in Respiratory Care 3 Hours
• RT 7950 - Directed Readings 3 Hours
• RT 7960 - Critical Care Theraputics 3 Hours

Thesis/Non-thesis

Students will take a minimum of 2 semesters at 3 hours each in either the thesis option RT 7999 or a non-thesis RT 7995.

Thesis Option: Students will take RT 7999, depending on specialty area. A minimum of two semesters at three hours each must be completed. These courses must be taken consecutively. Students must be enrolled in thesis credit each semester they continue to work on completion of the requirements for thesis research.

Non-thesis Option (Project): Respiratory Therapy students will take six hours of RT 7995 Directed Study. A minimum of two semesters at three hours each must be completed. These courses must be taken consecutively. Students must be enrolled in non-thesis credit each semester they continue to work on completion of the requirements for non-thesis.

Course substitutions may be authorized by the Department Chair in sections I and II only. All authorizations must be in writing by the Department Chair before a student registers for the course.

• RT 7995 - Directed Studies in Respiratory Care 3 Hours (non-thesis or project)
• RT 7999 - Thesis Research 3 Hours