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Respiratory Care—B.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 36291

HEGIS Code: 5215.00 {Respiratory Therapy Technologies}

Molloy Program of Study Code: RESBS

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Function within inter-professional teams and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
  • Demonstrate competence in the performance of all respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures required of a respiratory therapist entering the profession. Demonstrate competence in the application of problem-solving strategies in the patient care setting.
  • Display competence in the application of ethical decision making and professional responsibility.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills and knowledge related to management of healthcare services.

Requirements

General Education Requirements (32 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits): Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech Communication

English Composition (3 Credits): ENG 1100

Languages (3 Credits)

Languages or Literature (3 Credits): Either a second Language course or Literature course

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits): Two out of three: History, Political Science, or Sociology

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 32, because the following Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: BIO 1200; ETH 2880; MAT 1150A; PSY 1110.

Major RES Requirements (64 Credits)

RES 2010Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

1
RES 2800Human Disease

2
RES 2900Respiratory Pharmacology

3
RES 3000Respiratory Care I

3
RES 3010Respiratory Care II

3
RES 3020Respiratory Care Therapeutics I

4
RES 3030Clinical Concepts and Assessment

3
RES 3250General Respiratory Care Clinical

2
RES 3260Fundamentals of Mechanical Ventilation

5
RES 3270Pulmonary Function Studies

2
RES 3280Respiratory Care Therapeutics II

2
RES 3500Critical Care Practicum I

4
RES 3510Pulmonary Function Practicum

1
RES 3600Respiratory Pathophysiology

3
RES 4000Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care

4
RES 4260Respiratory Care Therapeutics III

4
RES 4480Hemodynamic Monitoring

3
RES 4500Critical Care Practicum II

2
RES 4510Specialty Practicum

2
RES 4600Respiratory Care Management I

3
RES 4610Respiratory Care Management II

3
RES 4650Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care

2
RES 4900Senior Seminar in Respiratory Care

3

Related Requirements (28 Credits)

BIO 1200Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIO 1210Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIO 2450Microbiology

4
CHE 1120Organic and Biological Chemistry

4
ETH 2880Introduction to Bioethics

3
MAT 1150AElementary Statistics

3
PHY 1600Physics for the Health Sciences

3
PSY 1110General Psychology

3

Electives (4 Credits)

One Elective credit must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.S. degree. If FST 1000 is taken, this requirement is met. If FST is not required, a LAS course must be taken as an Elective.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor. When FST is waived, take one additional Elective.)

Total Credit Hours: 128