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Respiratory Care Curriculum

Academic Requirements

Once admitted to the Respiratory Care Program, students must maintain at least a C+ in all courses and a GPA greater than 2.5 each semester. Respiratory care courses must be taken in the required sequence.

General Education Requirements

BIO 131 - Online Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 132 - Online Anatomy & Physiology II
MAT 124 - Intermediate Algebra
BIO 204 - Basic Microbiology for Healthcare
CMM 103 -Introduction to Public Speaking
ENG 101 - Written Communication I
CHE 118 - Chemistry for Health Professionals
IPE 102 - Introduction to Interprofessional Education
PHI 108 - Professional Ethics
SOC 151 - Introduction to Sociology 

Major Requirements

RSP 100 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology
RSP 101 - Cardiopulmonary Diseases
RSP 103 - Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
RSP 105 - Principles in Respiratory Care
RSP 107 - Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics     
RSP 109 - Patient Assessment and Case Management
RSP 113 - Clinical Practicum I
RSP 203 - Clinical Practicum II
RSP 211 - Principles of Mechanical Ventilation
RSP 215 - Respiratory Care of the Neonatal & Pediatric Population
RSP 245 - Selected Topics in Critical Care
RSP 250 - Advanced Respiratory Care
RSP 255 - Clinical Practicum III

Accreditation

Utica University Respiratory Care program located on the St. Petersburg, Florida Campus is approved by Florida Department of Education: Commission for Independent Education (CIE).

The A.S degree in Respiratory Care is approved and registered by the Florida Department of Education Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

Utica University’s Respiratory Care program (#200655) accreditation status:

Utica University is currently in the process of seeking the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accreditation for a respiratory care program. However, Utica University cannot assure that the CoARC will grant accreditation.

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