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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Respiratory Care B.A.Sc.
Sample Plan: Respiratory Care
Total Credits: 123.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
Humanities or fine arts course : 4.0 cr
CHEM 1011 - Introductory Chemistry: Lecture and Laboratory : 4.0 cr
PHSL 1001 - Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology for Non-Majors : 4.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 13.0 cr
Natural Sciences Elective : 3.0 cr
MATH 1031 - College Algebra and Probability : 3.0 cr : MATH
CNES 1046 - Technical Terminology for the Health Professions : 3.0 cr
PHYS 1101W - Introductory College Physics I : 4.0 cr : PHYS, WI
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 13.0 cr
ANAT 3001 - Human Anatomy : 3.0 cr
PSTL 1281 - Principles of Psychology : 4.0 cr : SOCS
ANAT 3602 - Principles of Human Anatomy Laboratory : 2.0 cr
Elective :4.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 11.0 cr
BIOL 2032 - General Microbiology With Laboratory : 4.0 cr
PHIL 1003W - Introduction to Ethics : 4.0 cr : CIV, WI
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking : 3.0 cr : CIV
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 17.0 cr
RC 2011 - Foundations for Clinical Practice of Respiratory Care : 2.0 cr
RC 2021 - Patient Care Techniques : 2.0 cr
RC 3101 - Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment I : 4.0 cr
RC 3201 - Cardiopulmonary Patient Assessment : 4.0 cr
RC 3301 - Clinical Practice I : 4.0 cr
RC 3401 - Seminar in Respiratory Care I: Case reports and Fundamentals of Research : 1.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
HSM 4501 - Writing for the Health Professions : 3.0 cr
RC 3102 - Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment II : 4.0 cr
RC 3302 - Clinical Practice II : 4.0 cr
RC 3402 - Seminar in Respiratory Care II: Case reports and Fundamentals of Research : 1.0 cr
RC 3501 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology : 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Summer Semester: 6.0 cr
ABUS 4041 - Dynamics of Leadership : 3.0 cr
RC 3601 - Clinical Research Concepts and Practice : 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
HSM 3521 - Health Care Delivery Systems : 3.0 cr
PHAR 3800 - Pharmacotherapy for the Health Professions : 3.0 cr
RC 4111 - Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques : 3.0 cr
RC 4496 - Subspecialty Clinical Practicum in Advanced Respiratory Care I : 3.0 cr
RC 4201 - Subspecialization in Respiratory Care: Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care : 2.0 cr
RC 4202 - Subspecialization in Respiratory Care: Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics : 2.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 16.0 cr
HSM 4561W - Health Care Administration and Management : 3.0 cr : WI
HSM 4581 - Teaching in the Health Care Setting : 3.0 cr
RC 4301 - Seminar: Research Project and Publication : 2.0 cr
RC 4596 - Subspecialty Clinical Practicum in Advanced Respiratory Care II : 3.0 cr
RC 4611 - Grand Rounds : 2.0 cr
HSM 4541 - Health Care Finance : 3.0 cr