Thesis or Non-Thesis (6 Hours)
Students will take a minimum of 2 semesters at 3 hours each in one of the following options:
- 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.
- RT 7995 - Directed Studies in Respiratory Care (non-thesis/project) (6) or RT 7999 - Thesis Research (6)
Course substitutions may be authorized by the Department Chairman in sections I and II only.
All authorizations must be in writing by the Department Chairman before a student registers for the course.