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Respiratory Care

A degree in Respiratory Care is for individuals who like to help people of all ages recover from serious illness and who enjoy working with high tech equipment. All major courses taught at UMDNJ in Newark.

What do students learn by studying Respiratory Care?
They learn the latest techniques used to diagnose, treat and prevent cardiopulmonary disorders among infants, children and adults. Students also learn the work skills needed to get and maintain a satisfying job in the fast-paced health care environment.

Are there any requirements that must be satisfied before taking classes in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be verified with a passing score on the College's placement test. Students must also have a "C" or better in high school laboratory biology and laboratory chemistry and algebra II. As a result of the student’s performance on the College's placement test, he or she may need developmental coursework. All developmental coursework must be completed before the student is considered for admission to the program.

How long will it take to complete this degree?
Students can complete the degree in two years. They must register for the summer session at the end of their first year.

Are there any special requirements once the student is admitted to this major?
He or she must meet the academic standards of progress outlined at right to stay in the program.

Questions?
Contact Professor Albert Heuer, Program Director, at (973) 972-5503 or Dr. Reginald Luke, Dean, at (732) 906-2533.

Respiratory Care
Associatein Science (A.S.) Degree - RST.AS
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequistes and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details.

CoursesCreditsRequisites/Comments
Semester I
BIO 111HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I4One year of high school laboratory biology or BIO 010 and one year of high school laboratory chemistry or CHM 010. Also appropriate score on the College’s Placement Test or MAT 013
CHM 107PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL, ORGANIC & BIOCHEMISTRY4One yearof high school laboratory chemistry or CHM 010
CSC 107COMPUTERS IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES1
ENG 121ENGLISH COMPOSITION I3A passing score on the writing portion of the College’s Placement
Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a
´C´ or better or a score on the reading portion of the College Placement Test
that exempts the students from RDG 009
MAT 107MATHEMATICS I3Appropriate score on the College Placement Test, MAT 013, MAT 013A/MAT 013B, or departmental approval

General Education Humanities Elective
(GEHUM)

3
Semester II
BIO 112HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II4BIO 111
BIO 211PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY4One year of high school laboratory biology or BIO 010 and one year of high school laboratory chemistry or CHM 010. Also appropriate score on the College's Placement Test or MAT 013
ENG 122
or 		ENGLISH II3A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the
reading portion of the College Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in
ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011
ENG 1253A grade of ´C´ or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the
reading portion of the College Placement Test or a grade of ´C´ or better in
ENG 121 and a grade of ´C´ or better in RDG 011
PED/HEDPhysical/Health Ed Elective1-3
PSY 123INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY3
Oneadditional GE HUM Electives3
Two additional GE SS Electives6
Summer Session
RST 100CORE CONCEPTS IN RESPIRATORY CARE1BIO 111 and acceptance into the Respiratory Care Program - Clinical Phase
Corequisite: RST 102
RST 101FUNDAMENTALS OF RESPIRATORY CARE4Corequisite(s): RST 100, RST 102
RST 102CLINICAL PRACTICE I1Corequisite(s): RST 100, RST 101
RST 103APPLIED CARDIOPULMONARY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY I2
Semester III
RST 203APPLIED CARDIOPULMONARY PATHOPHYSIOLOGY II2Prerequisite: RST 103
RST 207CARDIOPULMONARY PHARMACOLOGY2Prerequisite: RST 103
RST 208PRINCIPLES OF VENTILATORY SUPPORT4Prerequisite: RST 101
Corequisite: RST 209
RST 209CLINICAL PRACTICE II2Prerequisite(s): RST 101, RST 102
Corequisite: RST 208
RST 210CARDIOPULMONARY EVALUATION2Prequisite: RST 103
Semester IV
RST 201PATIENT MANAGEMENT IN CRITICAL CARE3Prerequisite: RST 208
Corequisite:RST 211
RST 211PEDIATRIC/NEONATALRESPIRATORY CARE3Prerequisite:RST 208
Corequisite: RST 215
RST 212LONG-TERM, HOME AND REHABILITATION CARE3
RST 215CLINICAL PRACTICE III3Prerequisites: RST 208, RST 209

Total Credits:

74-76
Standards of Progress:
1. Maintenance of cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
2. Must achieve a ´C´ grade or better in all Respiratory Care and science courses in order to progress in the curriculum.
3. May have only one (1) unsatisfactory grade ( i.e. grade less than ´C´ ) in any Respiratory Care or science course for the duration of the program.
4. May retake a Respiratory Care or science course only once and obtain a passing grade ( i.e. ´C´ or better ).

NOTE: Currently, all Respiratory Care Courses ( RST ) are offered only at the UMDNJ campus in Newark.In order to continue to the Clinical Phase of the Respiratory Care Courses, you must have completed almost all the major science and general education courses prior to the summer session. All RST courses are assessed the UMDNJ tuition and fee rates.
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