Curriculum
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Associate of Applied Science Degree
PRE-REQUISITES
Fall Semester
SBIO 221S Human Anatomy & Physiology Lecture I 3
SBIO 221LS Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I 3
SENL 110S Freshman English I 3
SMAT 121S Pre-Calculus Algebra 3
SBIO 212S General Microbiology Lecture 3
SBIO 212LS General Microbiology Lab I 1
14
Spring Semester
BIOL 222S Human Anatomy & Physiology Lecture II 3
BIOL 222LS Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab II 1
SPHY 102S Physical Science 3
SCHE 110S General Chemistry Lecture 3
SCHE 110LS General Chemistry Lab 3
*Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
14
Fall Semester
FRESHMAN YEAR
RESP 103S Cardiopulmonary Physiology 2
RESP 104S Fundamental of Respiratory 4
RESP 109S Clinical Application and Procedures I 3
RESP 119S Pharmacology 2
11
Spring Semester
RESP 121S Critical Care Concept I 3
RESP 123S Clinical Application and Procedures II 3
RESP 129S Pulmonary Disease I 2
8
Summer Semester
RESP 130S Entry Level Review 1
RESP 240S Diagnostic Procedure 2
RESP 139S Pulmonary Disease II 1
*Humanities Elective 3
7
Fall Semester
SOPHOMORE YEAR
RESP 218S Advance Pharmacology 1
RESP 226S Clinical Application and Procedures III 3
RESP 231S Critical Care Concept II 3
RESP 235S Neonatology and Pediatrics 3
RESP 256S Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology 2
12
Spring Semester
RESP 230S Respiratory Care Topics 1
RESP 262S Clinical Application and Procedures IV 3
RESP 276S Advanced Review 2
6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 72
Louisiana Board of Regents Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 provides the following definition and
examples for the area of Social Science: (e.g., Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics,
Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary, Political Science).
*The Louisiana Board of Regents Academic Affairs Policy 2.16 provides the following
definition and examples for the area of Behavioral Science: (e.g., Psychology, Sociology).