Program Director
Dr. Kelly L. Colwell (330) 941-2631 klcolwell@ysu.edu
This 100% online program is designed to provide a focused advancement option that will bridge the depth and breadth of knowledge of the certified or registered respiratory therapist who has graduated from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited associate degree program to meet the clinical education, leadership and research needs of the respiratory care profession. The core curriculum builds on the existing foundation of knowledge and skills in the areas of:
- Advanced cardiopulmonary disease management
- Advanced clinical applications
- Clinical research
- Education
- Interprofessional education (IPE)
- leadership and technology related to the practice of respiratory care.
*Upon completion of the Required Core Upper Division Courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5, the student will be awarded up to 17 semester hours of upper division credit from their associate degree respiratory care courses and ALL of the respiratory care course credit earned from the applicant’s associate degree will be applied toward the 120 required SH with another 10SH of prior learning assessment (PLA) being assessed for current professional experience.
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (CoARC #510019) at Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio is provisionally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care(CoARC), www.coarc.com. Current accreditation standing: CoARC granted Provisional accreditation for a maximum annual enrollment of up to 120 students..
Date of last campus visit: May 21, 2021
Date of next campus visit: To be determined
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| The curriculum assumes that a student entering into the Respiratory Care Completion Program has an unencumbered license. | ||
| The following block credit will be granted and posted on the student's transcripts after admission to the program | 15-16 | |
Engl 1550 (3 s.h.) | ||
Arts and Humanities (3.s.h) | ||
Social Science (3 s.h.) | ||
Natural Science (6-7 s.h.) | ||
| General Education Requirements (to be completed for BS degree) | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 1 | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities (3 s.h.) | 3 | |
| Any Math General Education Course | 3 | |
| Social Science (3 s.h.) | 3 | |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| General Education Electives (2 courses) | 6 | |
| Associate Degree Respiratory Care Courses -Transfer Credit 2 | 45 | |
| Required Core Courses (30 s.h.) | ||
| RESC 3765 | Advanced Respiratory Care Diagnostics | 3 |
| AHLT 4806 | Research Methods | 3 |
| AHLT 4820 | Directed Research | 3 |
| RESC 4867 | Fundamentals of Leader Development | 3 |
| RESC 4870 | Advanced Cardiopulmonary Case Management | 3 |
| RESC 5820 | The Respiratory Care Profession (* Can be taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| RESC 5860 | Technology Applications for Health and Human Services (* Can be taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| HAHS 5875 | Interprofessional Education for Health Professions | 3 |
| RESC 5880 | Advanced Management of the Ventilator Patient (* Can be taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| AHLT 5840 | Comparative Health Systems (* Can be taken for graduate credit) | 3 |
| Upper Division Electives (RESC 3700, 4800, 5800 level) Courses below are suggested | 9 | |
| Special Topics in Respiratory Care (*Required for CRT) | ||
| Sleep Diagnostics 1 | ||
| Sleep Diagnostics 2 | ||
| Special Topics in Respiratory Care Clinical Sleep 1 | ||
| Additional electives may be required to reach the 120sh for a BSRC | ||
| Total Credits for BSRC in Respiratory Care = 120 | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 120-121 | |
1.Certain general education courses, such as ENGL 1551, have prerequisites. Normal prerequisite rules apply for students taking the General Education Completion Program.
2. Transfer credit hours are dependent upon course evaluation and are estimated at 41 hours based on a 60 hour Associates program. Credit hours may vary depending on the institution where courses where taken and accreditation requirements.
For more information, please visit the Distance Education website.
BSRC Degree advancement Learning outcomes
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- SLO-1: Upon completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate the ability to , prepare, apply, and evaluate evidence-based research related to respiratory care.
- SLO-2: Upon completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate proficiency in the skills necessary to utilize current technologies such as, EMR/EHR computer and online charting and data collection systems/services and applications appropriate for respiratory management, respiratory education, and research.
- SLO-3: Upon completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate leadership skills with applications within the healthcare delivery, education, management, and research settings.
- SLO-4: Upon completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, prepare, apply, and evaluate advanced clinical applications.
- SLO-5: Upon completion of the program graduates will be cognizant of cultural differences within diverse patient populations and have an awareness of how those differences may affect the delivery of healthcare and outcomes…