Respiratory Care Crafton - Bachelors of Science Degree

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.
Requirements for transfer to another College/University may differ from associate degree requirements. Consult with a Counselor!
Please be advised: Online courses vary by semester. Refer to the current Class Schedule for accurate online course availability.

Changes in health care require new skill sets and advanced knowledge in the field of respiratory care to meet requirements within the hospital setting and provide specific duties that exceed that of conventional respiratory care practitioners. This advanced knowledge is obtained through advanced degrees within the field of respiratory care. Our Advisory Board members have identified several such areas that require such advanced degrees. These areas include, but are not limited to: 

 

  • Operation of blood gas laboratories and maintenance of quality control in the blood gas lab per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards. 

  • Competency evaluation for employees throughout the department to maintain clinical standards of care. 

  • Advanced Clinical Practitioners who perform duties beyond that which a typical respiratory care practitioner is prepared. 

  • Subject matter experts responsible for developing protocols within the department and throughout the hospital environment. 

  • Subject matter experts working in the medical device industry. 

  • Educator and leadership positions within the health care setting. 

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Lead and manage complex systems across Respiratory Care and allied health fields 

Work collaboratively with other leaders and managers to gather, analyze, and interpret data and implement positive changes within across health care fields 

Demonstrate understanding of, and be able to critically think through, processes involved in generating positive patient outcomes across complex health care systems 

Program Map

O Available Online
GE General Education
Program Requirement

Program Prerequisites

71 units

This program is intended for those who are a current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). If you are not a current CRT, you can complete prerequisite requirements to apply to the Respiratory Care (AS) program at Crafton Hills College to become certified. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to discuss the Respiratory Care (BS) Program requirements and application process in more detail. 

Completion of CSUGE or IGETC
Students must complete 30 or more general education units on the CSUGE or IGETC (Applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher). If you have CSUGE or IGETC certification, please bring a copy of the certification to your meeting with the counselor and submit official transcripts or certification to Admissions and Records..
Completion of The "Golden 4" (as defined by the CSUGE)
Student must complete the following "Golden 4" CSUGE Areas: A1-Oral Communication, A2-English Composition, A3-Critical Thinking, and B4-Mathematics.
Introductory study and training in public communication including the concepts, principles, and skills required to prepare relevant, audience-centered speeches. Development of skills including listening, organization, research, delivery, and critical evaluation of communication messages.
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Introductory study and training in public communication including the concepts, principles, and skills required to prepare relevant, audience-centered speeches. Development of skills including listening, organization, research, delivery, and critical evaluation of communication messages. This course includes additional content and experiences appropriate for students wishing to earn honors credit.
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Examination of the dynamics of the communication process within the context of interpersonal relationships. Principles of effective listening and accurate expression of verbal and nonverbal messages. Development of skills including assertiveness, conflict management, self disclosure and emotional expression to improve personal and professional interactions with others.
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Examination of the dynamics of the communication process within the context of interpersonal relationships. Principles of effective listening and accurate expression of verbal and nonverbal messages. Development of skills including assertiveness, conflict management, self disclosure and emotional expression to improve personal and professional interactions with others. This course includes content and experiences appropriate for students wishing to earn honors credit.
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Introductory principles and techniques of small group interaction including participation in panel discussions, symposiums and cooperative problem-solving. Development of skills in agenda setting, decision making, group leadership, conflict management and professional presentations. Emphasis on critical thinking and meaningful communication as they apply to work in business, education and the community.
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English 101: College Reading and Composition is a first-year course created to build on your existing knowledge and current practices related to reading and writing. In particular, this course focuses on developing your practices of analytical and active reading, conducting academic-level research, and entering into conversations with scholarly and creative thinkers. This course will empower you to make meaningful choices in your writing and develop flexible and personalized learning strategies, all while strengthening your voice as a scholar and building your confidence as a student.
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English 101: College Reading and Composition is a first-year course created to build on your existing knowledge and current practices related to reading and writing. In particular, this course focuses on developing your practices of analytical and active reading, conducting academic-level research, and entering into conversations with scholarly and creative thinkers. This course will empower you to make meaningful choices in your writing and develop flexible and personalized learning strategies, all while strengthening your voice as a scholar and building your confidence as a student. This course includes content and experiences appropriate for students wishing to earn honors credit.
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Study of critical thinking through oral advocacy and debate. Principles of effective argumentation including logic, reasoning, evidence, motivation, persuasion and refutation. Preparation and presentation of written and oral arguments and participation in individual and group debates. Substantial analytical reading is required
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Study of critical thinking through oral advocacy and debate. Principles of effective argumentation including logic, reasoning, evidence, motivation, persuasion and refutation. Preparation and presentation of written and oral arguments and participation in individual and group debates. Substantial analytical reading is required. This course includes content and expereinces appropriate for students wishing to earn honors credit.
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Instruction in writing compositions reflecting critical thinking and employing rhetorical skills beyond those taught in Freshman Composition (ENGL 101), including summary, analysis, evaluation, rebuttal, and argument. Includes instruction in the analysis of argumentative prose, various rhetorical techniques, the principles of inductive and deductive reasoning, and the informal fallacies. Requires substantial analytical reading and writing.
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Instruction in writing compositions reflecting critical thinking and employing rhetorical skills beyond those taught in Freshman Composition (ENGL 101), including summary, analysis, evaluation, rebuttal, and argument. Includes instruction in the analysis of argumentative prose, various rhetorical techniques, the principles of inductive and deductive reasoning, and the informal fallacies. Requires substantial analytical reading and writing. This course includes content and experiences appropriate for students wishing to earn honors credit.
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Introduction to techniques of critical thought and writing with an emphasis on exposing fallacious forms of reasoning and identifying, analyzing, constructing and evaluating arguments.
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Introduction to techniques of critical thought and writing with an emphasis on exposing fallacious forms of reasoning and identifying, analyzing, constructing and evaluating arguments. This course includes content and experiences appropriate for students wishing to earn honors credit.
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This is an introduction to informal and formal logic with special emphasis on deductive logic and principles of valid reasoning.
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A college-level course in algebra for majors in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Study of polynomial, absolute value, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and radical functions; sequences, series, and the Binomial Theorem; graphing conic sections; inverse functions; solving systems of linear and non-linear equations, including the use of matrices and determinants; and the theory of equations. MATH 102 and MATH 160, maximum UC credit one course.
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This course focuses on the development of quantitative reasoning skills through in-depth, integrated explorations of topics in mathematics, including real number systems and subsystems. Emphasis is on comprehension and analysis of mathematical concepts and applications of logical reasoning.
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Examines statistical methods including exploratory data analysis, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and probability, using computer-based statistical software.
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Examines statistical methods including exploratory data analysis, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, and probability, using computer-based statistical software. This course includes content and experience appropriate for students wishing to earn honors credit.
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Sets, propositional logic, and the applications to topics from discrete mathematics including enumeration techniques and finite probability spaces, and basic statistics.
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Presents a study of the techniques of calculus with emphasis placed on applying these concepts to business and management-related problems. The applications of derivatives and integrals of functions including polynomials, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions are studied.
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The use of probability techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance; chi squared and t-tests; effect size; confidence intervals; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings, especially for practical applications using data from disciplines such as the social sciences, health care and education. While the MATH 110 class approaches these topics with a firmer grounding in the principles of mathematics, this PSYCH 120 does cover the mathematical basis of statistics, probability theory and estimation, but focuses on the interpretation and application, uses and misuses, and the analysis and criticism of statistical arguments in public discourse.
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A review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in college algebra. Topics include: a review of computational skills developed in intermediate algebra, factoring, operations on rational and radical expressions, absolute value equations and inequalities, functions including composition and inverses, and an in-depth focus on quadratic functions. This course is appropriate for students who are confident in their graphing and beginning algebra skills. Graded on a Pass/No Pass basis only. Non-degree applicable
A review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in statistics. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in MATH 110, Introduction to Probability and Statistics. Topics include concepts from arithmetic, prealgebra, elementary and intermediate algebra, and descriptive statistics that are needed to understand the basics of college-level statistics. Concepts are taught through the context of descriptive data analysis. Additional emphasis is placed on solving and graphing linear equations and modeling with linear functions. Graded on a Pass/No Pass basis only.. Non-degree applicable.
A review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts needed in Ideas of Mathematics. Topics include: a review of computational skills developed in non-transferable math courses including but not limited to, operations on rational numbers and algebraic expressions, understanding and applications of percentages, graphing linear and quadratic functions, functions including composition and inverses. Pass/No Pass only. Non-degree applicable.
Completion of Respiratory Care coursework from a CoARC accredited program
A Minimum of 41 Lower-Level Respiratory Care Units from division Respiratory Care coursework from a CoARC accredited program. This can be achieved by completing prerequisites and applying to the Respiratory Care (AS) program at Crafton Hills College.

Preadmission Program Requirements

Completion of an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care
Students must possess an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited institution identified in the Crafton Hills College Catalog (Submit official transcripts to Admissions and Records).
Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Student must possess a current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Respiratory Care (BS) Program Application

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Application Process and Application Form

Respiratory Care (BS) Application is available on Crafton's Respiratory Department website. Applications are accepted year-round (Fall and Spring). Please see a Counselor for application assistance.
Students can apply and enter the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program at Crafton Hills College at any time throughout the year. Step 1: Apply to Crafton Hills College at CCCApply Step 2: Complete a Crafton Hills College BS in Respiratory Care Application and submit the application. BS in Respiratory Care Application Step 3: Make an appointment with Rejoice Chavira or Brooke Clement in counseling to determine eligibility (see below). First, to be accepted into the program, applicants must provide Official Transcripts and meet with a counselor and complete the Counselor Verification Form which will be used to verify that the applicant has completed the following: 1. 30 or more general education units on the CSUGE or IGETC (Applicants must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher). If you have CSUGE or IGETC certification, please bring a copy of the certification to your meeting with the counselor. 2. The "Golden 4" (as defined by the CSUGE) 3. Associate Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited institution identified in the Crafton Hills College Catalog (official transcripts required) In addition, the applicant will also need to provide evidence of the following at their meeting with the counselor: 4. Minimum of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Please contact the program for additional information or if you have any questions.

1st Semester

12 units
RESP 301
Medical Ethics and Patient Advocacy
Application of moral theory to a variety of problems in medicine and health care delivery, such as: uses of medical technology, allocation of resources, responsibilities and obligations of health care providers, medically assisted dying, genetic screening, abortion and reproductive rights, and experiments on human or animal subjects.

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    RESP 302
    Multicultural Human Relations in Health Care
    Designed to engage students in an evolving process of developing greater self and cultural awareness that will help inform how we work with communities specific to health care related professional settings. Examination of various intersectionalities such as ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, and generational identity and the effects that the dynamics of power and privilege have on systemic oppression. Also utilizes a psychosocial perspective to explore various theoretical frameworks that strive for greater cultural competency throughout their professional development.

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      RESP 303
      Principles of Health Education
      Provides an analytical framework to teach adult learning theory and prepare the student to teach effectively in healthcare and classroom settings. Topics include learning styles, curriculum development, effective teaching techniques, and assessment of learning.

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        RESP 401
        Quality Improvement in Health Care
        An evaluation of the current approaches used in assessing risk and improving health care quality through the practice of continuous quality improvement. Focus of learning placed on experiential learning, current regulations of quality improvement and conceptual understanding.

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          2nd Semester

          6 units
          RESP 402
          Advanced Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Care
          Provides an analytical framework through which students will expand their knowledge of respiratory diseases, diagnostic procedures, and symptom management. Includes detailed assessment of cardiopulmonary and neurorespiratory diseases, performance of diagnostic testing, medical interventions, and analysis of treatment benefits.

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          1. Corequisite: RESP 403
          RESP 403
          Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Care
          This course discusses the history and overview of sleep medicine and the role of the polysomnography technician. Introduction to the physiology of sleep and indications, contraindications, purposes and hazards of polysomnographic care modalities. Students will gain knowledge related to the normal development of sleep patterns, sleep disorders and how to score sleep disorders and respiratory patterns, as well as treatment, and outcome management of sleep-disorder breathing.

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            3rd Semester

            12 units
            RESP 404
            Advanced Respiratory Case Management
            Applied case management in Respiratory Care highlighting facilitation, integration, coordination and transition of patients through the continuum of care. Students effectively apply strategies for collaboration between the case manager, the client, the payer and appropriate service personnel, in order to optimize the outcome while maintaining client privacy and confidentiality, health, and safety through advocacy and adherence to ethical, legal, accreditation, certification and regulator standards or guidelines.

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              RESP 405
              Pulmonary Specialties I
              An in depth instruction on specialty respiratory services. Emphasis will be placed on patient education through pulmonary rehabilitation and diagnostic testing through pulmonary function testing, exercise testing, and CLIA requirements for blood gas laboratory maintenance and quality control.

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                RESP 406
                Pulmonary Specialties II
                A continued in depth instruction on specialty respiratory services. Emphasis will be placed on diagnostic testing and specialty treatments using lung ultrasound, inhaled nitric oxide therapy, heliox therapy, and ECMO

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                  RESP 407
                  Health Care Research Design and Methodology
                  Analysis of research design and methodology in health care and health sciences. Emphasis will include research evaluation and interpretation of results, design methodology, the planning and approval process, data collection and analysis, and communication and presentation of the results.

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                    4th Semester

                    10 units
                    RESP 408
                    Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
                    Advanced concepts of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Emphasis placed on neonatal and pediatric pathophysiology and on specific therapeutic needs of neonates and children. Students will demonstrate competence in assessment skills, formulation of treatment plans, and application of specific respiratory care modalities for neonatal and pediatric patients.

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                      RESP 409
                      Leadership and Management in Health Care
                      Leadership and management theories in effective practices in the healthcare setting. Organizational structure of current healthcare models are discussed. Emphasis is placed on development of skills in leadership, communication, time management, problem solving, motivation and other critical competencies. Specific attention is focused on the role of leadership, along with specific functions and operations, in a Respiratory Care Department. Using these skills, students will identify and apply strategic models to analyze problems, formulate solutions, and make sound decisions.

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                        RESP 410
                        Respiratory Care Capstone Project
                        Capstone course in Respiratory Care focused in areas of advanced cardiopulmonary respiratory care, leadership and management, case management, research, education, or other special area of interest. Student will identify and complete a project applying knowledge and skills learned in the program. Projects will be developed in collaboration with faculty and community members and are aligned with student area of interest.

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                        1. Prerequisite: RESP 301
                        2. Prerequisite: RESP 302
                        3. Prerequisite: RESP 303
                        4. Prerequisite: RESP 401
                        5. Prerequisite: RESP 402
                        6. Prerequisite: RESP 403
                        7. Prerequisite: RESP 404
                        8. Prerequisite: RESP 405
                        9. Prerequisite: RESP 406
                        10. Prerequisite: RESP 407
                        11. Prerequisite: RESP 408
                        12. Prerequisite: RESP 409

                        Apply for Graduation!

                        Now that you have successfully completed the Respiratory Care (BS) program, it's time to apply for Graduation! Schedule an appointment with a counselor for Graduation Application assistance. Feel free to review the Steps to Graduation prior to your appointment and be aware of the Graduation Application Deadlines found on Step 2.

                        Remember: you must RSVP in March if you would like to participate in the Commencement Ceremony held in May! We look forward to celebrating with you.