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R.R.T.-to-B.S. Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in
Cardio-Respiratory Care (RRT-to-BS option): The following 62 SC are
required from a regionally accredited college or university and must
fulfill all College of Health Related Professions requirements regarding
acceptance of transfer credit.
|
Area/Typical Course Title |
Minimum
Semester Credit |
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SCIENCE
Human Anatomy & Physiology (must
cover all body systems)
(4 SC if all body systems are covered)
Microbiology
Chemistry
Physics
Computer Fundamentals
|
8
4
4
4
3
19 |
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MATHEMATICS
College Algebra or Higher Mathematics
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3 |
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COMMUNICATIONS
Speech
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2 |
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LIBERAL ARTS
English Composition
American History or U. S. Government
Western Civilization or World History
|
6
3
6
15 |
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FINE ARTS
Art,
Music or Theater Art
|
3 |
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HUMANITIES
Philosophy, Political Science, Literature, or Humanities
|
3 |
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SOCIAL SCIENCES
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
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3
3
6 |
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ELECTIVES (Variable, but minimum total SC must equal
62) |
7-11 |
TOTAL |
62
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*Must be suitable for science or health
profession majors.
A final grade of C or better is required in each of the above courses.
Documentation of successful completion is required by the date of
registration for the first semester.
Actual course titles may vary among
institutions. Consult the department for preprofessional counseling.
Science courses must be suitable for
science or health professions majors and include a laboratory.
Fulfillment of the preprofessional
curriculum does not in itself insure admittance into the professional
program (please see Application Procedures and Deadlines).
Students entering with a baccalaureate
or higher degree from an accredited college or university must complete
the following requirements for a CHRP bachelors degree: (a) 32 SC in
residence; (b) all program-specific mathematics and biological and
physical science prerequisites; (c) all program-specific professional
requirements; (d) if not completed as part of a previous degree program,
a 3 SC college/university course in American history or national
government, a 3 SC course in college algebra or higher level
mathematics, and a 3 SC course in humanities. |