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Bachelor of Science Degree in Cardio-Respiratory Care: 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
	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
	MATHEMATICS
	College Algebra or Higher Level Mathematics	3
	COMMUNICATIONS
	Speech	2
	LIBERAL ARTS
	English Composition American History or U.S. Government Western Civilization or World History	6 3 6 15
	FINE ARTS
	Art, Music, or Theater Art.	3
	HUMANITIES
	Philosophy, Political Science, Literature, or Humanities	3
	SOCIAL SCIENCES
	Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Sociology	3 3 6
	ELECTIVES (Variable, but minimum total SC must equal 62)	7-11
	TOTAL	62

*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 bachelor’s 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.

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Little Rock • Erna Boone, MEd, RRT 2200 Fort Roots Dr., 14B/NLRVA • N. Little Rock, AR 72114 Telephone: (501) 257-2348 • Fax: (501) 257-2349
Batesville • Tom Jones, RRT Respiratory Care Program P O Box 3350 • Batesville, AR 72503 Telephone: (870) 612-2064 • Fax: (870) 793-4988	Texarkana • Patrick Evans, MEd, RRT, RN 300 East 6th Street • Texarkana, AR 71854 Respiratory Care • (870) 779-6054