Respiratory Care
Major Requirements
Respiratory Care Major
Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 126
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Care Major Requirements | ||
| CHP 190 | Critical Thinking, Academic, and Professional Skills for the Health Professions | 3 |
| RC 200 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RC 496 | Field Experience | 51 |
| 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 |
| CHP 125 | Medical Terminology for Health Professionals * | 1 |
| PHRM 170 | Common Medicines & Diseases | 2 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or TL 116 | Business Software Applications | |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra * | 3 |
| PHYS 120 | Fundamentals of Physics * | 3 |
| PSYC 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Chemistry Sequence: Select one sequence depending on future educational goals from the following: | 4 or 8 | |
| Chemical Concepts and Applications and Chemical Concepts and Applications * | ||
| 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: | 3-5 | |
| Introductory Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Lab * | ||
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab * | ||
| Major Electives: Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Sociology of the Family | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Communication: Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business and Professional Speaking | ||
| Small Group Communication | ||
| Health Communication I | ||
| Patient-Provider Communication | ||
| Organizational Communication I | ||
| Interprofessional Health Care Practice | ||
| 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.
- Completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee a student internship. Selection of interns is competitive. Please consult your Respiratory Care advisor for more information.