Respiratory Care Major
Degree Type: B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category I: Intercultural Knowledge and Competence | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Care Major Requirements | ||
| ASCI 190 | Critical Thinking, Academic, and Professional Skills for the Health Professions | 3 |
| RC 200 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RC 401 | Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| RC 402 | Gas, Humidity and Aerosol Therapy | 3 |
| RC 403 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| RC 404 | General Respiratory Care and Assessment | 3 |
| RC 405 | Respiratory Skills Lab I | 1 |
| RC 406 | Clinical I | 1 |
| RC 411 | Respiratory Care in the Critical Care Setting | 3 |
| RC 412 | Mechanical Ventilation I | 2 |
| RC 413 | Pathology I | 2 |
| RC 414 | Airway Clearance & Lung Expansion Therapies | 2 |
| RC 415 | Neonatal/Pediatrics I | 2 |
| RC 416 | Respiratory Skills Lab II | 1 |
| RC 417 | Clinical II | 3 |
| RC 421 | Airway Management | 2 |
| RC 422 | Respiratory Care in Emergency Settings | 1 |
| RC 423 | Mechanical Ventilation II | 3 |
| RC 424 | Pathology II | 2 |
| RC 425 | Neonatal/Pediatrics II | 2 |
| RC 426 | Pulmonary Diagnostics | 1 |
| RC 427 | Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings | 1 |
| RC 428 | Respiratory Skills Lab III | 1 |
| RC 431 | Clinical III | 5 |
| RC 432 | Professionalism in Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RC 494 | Individual Study | 4 |
| Advanced clinicals including the capstone experience. | ||
| BIOC 260 | Elements of Biochemistry * | 3 or 4 |
| or BIOC 460 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I | |
| BIOL 220 & 220L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory * | 4 |
| BIOL 221 & 221L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory * | 4 |
| ASCI 125 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals | 1 |
| PHRM 170 | Common Diseases, Prevention, and Treatment | 2 |
| PHIL 157 | Critical Thinking and Informal Logic | 3 |
| or PHIL 111 | Professional Responsibility and Ethics | |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra * | 3 |
| PHYS 120 | Fundamentals of Physics * | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| COMM 340 | Social Research Methods | 3 |
| or SOC 340 | Social Research Methods | |
| Chemistry Sequence: Select one sequence depending on future educational goals from the following: | 4 or 8 | |
| Chemical Concepts and Applications and Chem Concepts and Applications Lab * | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory and General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory * | ||
| Microbiology Sequence: Select one microbiology course & lab from the following: | 3 or 5 | |
| Introductory Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Lab * | ||
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab * | ||
| Major Electives: Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Health Communication I | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Total Credits | 101-108 | |
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These core courses have a maximum of two attempts allowed.
Degree Requirements and Notes:
- All required courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or above. All students must maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or above for each semester in the College. A student who fails to meet this standard for two successive or three non-successive semesters may be terminated from enrollment in the College.
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Completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee a placement in the major program. Selection of hospital placements is selective. Please consult your Respiratory Care advisor for more information.