| Program name: | Respiratory Therapy |
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| Type of program: | Baccalaureate Degree Program |
| The program will be offered at: | Akron Campus |
| Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
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| 2235:450 Emergency Management Research Methods and Applications (4 credits) | |
| Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours) | |
| Deletion of required courses | |
| 2440:102 Introduction to Windows (1 credit)
3470:260 Basic Statistics (3 credits) | |
| Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option) | |
| Deletion of elective courses | |
| Change in number of elective credits | |
| Change in number of required credits | |
| Change in number of credits required for degree | |
| Current: 128 New: 128 | |
| Change in other degree requirements | |
| Change in admissions requirements for direct admits | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Change in admissions requirements for students using intercollege transfer | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Change in admissions requirements to a graduate program | |
| Current requirements: Proposed requirements: | |
| Implementation Plan | |
| Spring 2007 | |
| Additional program requirements: | |
| Other information: | |
| Resource statement: | |
| No change of resources are required for these changes. | |
| Web components statement: | |
| Rationale: | |
| 2440:102 Introduction to Windows (1 credit)is no longer offered as a credit class, and students generally are well prepared to function in the computer Windows envrironment.
3470:260 Basic Statistics (3 credits)will be replaced in our curriculum with a research application course from 2235:450 Emergency Management Program. It is felt that this course will better meet to goals and objectives of the program. | |
| Bulletin description: | |
| This Bachelor of Science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 553-9355. The program prepares graduates to perform respiratory therapy procedures, under the direction of a physician. This program emphasizes critical thinking and assessment of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders. Admission is selective due to space availability in the clinical component of the program. |