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Twin Cities Campus
Respiratory Care B.A.Sc.CCAPS Applied Professional Studies
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
The bachelor of applied science (B.A.Sc.) degree with a major in respiratory care prepares students to become respiratory care practitioners with advanced clinical and professional skills. This program, offered in partnership with Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester, combines professional, medical, and technical courses. Courses and clinical experiences, with options for specialized clinical study, are offered at Mayo Clinic and other facilities within the Mayo Health System. Graduates will be ready to meet national certification requirements. Advanced practitioner respiratory therapists are prepared to serve as consultants to physicians, and other medical staff.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
11 courses
before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Students apply for admission to both the University of Minnesota and Mayo School of Health Sciences. The following items are required for admission to Mayo School of Health Sciences:
¿ No grade lower than C- in each preparatory course
¿ Overall GPA of 2.20 in all preparatory courses
¿ Proof of immunization (records reviewed by MSHS Employee Health)
¿ CPR certification
¿ Documentation of current health status and immunizations according to Mayo Clinic student policy
¿ Personal medical plan coverage
¿ Vulnerable Adults Act background check
¿ Complete the MSHS Respiratory Care application
¿ Interview with Admissions Committee
¿ Computer skills
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Foundation Courses I
See program requirements for additional foundation courses to be completed before admission.
Select from: Biology, Physics II, General Chemistry II or higher, post-algebra higher level math or statistics
Humanities or fine arts course
CHEM 1011 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
or
CHEM 1021 {Inactive}
[PHYS]
(4.0 cr)
BIOL 2032 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
or
VBS 2032 - General Microbiology With Laboratory
(5.0 cr)
PHSL 1001 - Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology for Non-Majors
(4.0 cr)
or
PHSL 3051 - Human Physiology
(4.0 cr)
PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I
[PHYS, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1111 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
PHYS 1201W {Inactive}
[PHYS, WI]
(5.0 cr)
Take one of the following pairs of courses
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Foundation Courses II
These courses must also be completed before admission.
PSTL 1281 {Inactive}
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
PHIL 1003W - Introduction to Ethics
[CIV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHIL 1003V {Inactive}
[CIV, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHIL 3305 - Medical Ethics
(4.0 cr)
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1101H - Honors: Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1461 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3605W - Persuasive Speaking and Speech Writing
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Major Courses
ABUS 4041 - Dynamics of Leadership
(3.0 cr)
HSM 3521 - Health Care Delivery Systems
(3.0 cr)
HSM 4501 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
HSM 4541 - Health Care Finance
(3.0 cr)
HSM 4561W - Health Care Administration and Management
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
HSM 4581 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
PHAR 3800 - Pharmacotherapy for the Health Professions
(3.0 cr)
RC 2011 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
RC 2021 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
RC 3101 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
RC 3102 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
RC 3201 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
RC 3301 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
RC 3302 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
RC 3401 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
RC 3402 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
RC 3501 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
RC 3601 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
RC 4111 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
RC 4301 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
RC 4496 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
RC 4596 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
RC 4611 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
Take exactly 2 course(s) from the following:
·
RC 4201 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
RC 4202 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
RC 4203 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 2032/MicB 3301/VBS 2032 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phsl 3050/Phsl 3051 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phys 1101W/Phys 1107 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 3001/Anat 3611/Anat 3601 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 3002/3302/3602/3612/3651 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 3001/Anat 3611/Anat 3601 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anat 3002/3302/3602/3612/3651 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phil 1003W/V/1103 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phar 1002/Phar 5201 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Phar 1002/Phar 5201 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CI 1806/Math 1031 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSM 4541/HSM 6541 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |