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Respiratory Therapy Sample Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester| HP 1000/ | RT 1000 | Intro to HP/RT | 1 hr |
| Math | 1120 | College Algebra | 3 hrs |
| Psych | 1000 | General Psychology | 3 hrs |
| Hist | 1100or1200orPS1100/1700 | Hist, Gov't or PS | 3 hrs |
| Chem | 1310 | Gen Chemistry I | 2 hrs |
| Humanities | 3 hrs |
Spring Semester
| Biol | 1010/1020or1500 | General Bio1 (lect/lab) | 5 hrs |
| Chem | 1320 | General Chemistry II (lect/lab) | 3 hrs |
| Eng | 1000 | Exposition | 3 hrs |
| RSoc/Soc | 1000 | Sociology | 3 hrs |
Sophmore Year
Fall Semester| Physics | 1210 | Elem College Physics | 4 hrs |
| P&A | 2201/2203 | Elementary Anatomy | 5 hrs |
| ECP | 4170 | Educ Statistics (MRP) | 3 hrs |
| Humanities | 3 hrs |
Spring Semester
| M P Phys | 3202 | Elements of Physiology | 5 hrs |
| Microbiol | 3200 | Med/Pub Hlth Microbio | 4 hrs |
| HP | 2190 | Medical Terminology | 3 hrs |
| Humanities | 3 hrs |
Junior Year
Summer Semester| RT | 3000 | Fundamentals of Resp Care (int) | 1 hr |
Fall Semester
| HP | 3200 | Essentials of Pathology | 2 hrs |
| RT | 3220 | Equip & Techniques | 5 hrs |
| RT | 3941 | Clinical Practice I | 2 hrs |
| RT | 3290 | Cardiopulmonary Pharm | 2 hrs |
| RT | 4040 | Pulmonary Pathophys | 5 hrs |
Spring Semester
| RT | 3420 | Ventilator Applications | 3 hrs |
| RT | 3942 | Clinical Practice II | 4 hrs |
| RT | 3440 | Mechanical Ventilation Lab | 3 hrs |
| RT | 4020 | Perinatal-Neonatal RT | 3 hrs |
| CPD | 3460 | Cardiopulmonary Apps I | 3 hrs |
Senior Year
Summer Semester| RT | 3943 | Clinical Practice III (intersession) | 2 hrs |
| RT | 4240 | Pulmonary Rehab (int) | 3 hrs |
| CPD | 4460 | Cardiopulmonary Apps II | 3 hrs |
Fall Semester
| CPD | 4440 | Organization & Admin | 3 hrs |
| CPD | 4955 | Intro to Research (WI)(int) | 3 hrs |
| RT | 4420 | Pediatric Resp Care | 3 hrs |
| RT | 4940 | Clinical Practice IV | 5 hrs |
| RT | 4620 | Pulmonary Function Tech | 1 hr |
| CPD | 4500 | Bioterrorism in Healthcare | 1 hr |
Spring Semester
| RT | 4220 | Comm Health Education I (int) | 1-3 hrs |
| RT | 4460 | Clinical RT I (WI)(int) | 3 hrs |
| RT | 4973 | Clinical Practice V (Cap) | 5 hrs |
| RT | 4983 | Clinical Practice VI (Cap) | 5 hrs |
| RT | 4993 | Clinical Practice VII (Cap) | 5 hrs |
* To satisfy MU General Ed requirements, students must complete either (1) 2000+ level humanities course or (1) 2000+ behavior/science course
NOTE: Schedule intended as example only. All pre- and professional level students should seek advising either through the School of Health Professions Student Affairs Office (573-882-8011) or with the Respiratory Therapy Program Director (573-882-9722).
Page last updated on: August 25, 2009
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