DEPARTMENT OF CARDIORESPIRATORY CARE

1997-1998 Bulletin Information

For current bulletin information see www.southalabama.edu/bulletin

Chair: William Wojciechowski (434-3405)
Medical Director: Ronald Allison
Associate Professors: Op't Holt, Wojciechowski
Clinical Assistant Professor: Hill

The University of South Alabama offers a complete program in Cardiorespiratory Care leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The curriculum provides a broad education in liberal arts and basic sciences and an in-depth study in Cardiorespiratory Care. The program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education. Upon graduation students are eligible to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care Examination for entry into practice.

The curriculum is divided into two components: the Pre-Professional Component and the Professional Component.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
The Pre-Professional Component (Freshman and Sophomore years) may usually be completed in two years and consists of 95 quarter hours of prescribed and elective course work. A typical curriculum is given below.

PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
The Professional Component (Junior and Senior years) consists of two years of academic and clinical study in Cardiorespiratory Care. All candidates must have satisfied the requirements of the Pre-Professional Component to qualify for admission to the Professional Component. Enrollment into the Pre-Professional Component as a Cardiorespiratory Care major does NOT automatically assure the student admission to the Professional Component. Enrollment in the Professional Component is limited and admission is based on academic record and aptitude for a career in Cardiorespiratory Care as evidenced by personal qualifications such as character and motivation. Students enrolled in the B.S. degree program at USA will be given preference for admission.

Students will be required to complete formal applications to the Professional Component. The application process normally begins in the winter quarter of the Sophomore year.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT

  1. Completed application form submitted no later than April 15 of the year for which admission is requested. (Late applications will be evaluated based on individual circumstances.)
  2. A minimum of a 2.50 cumulative grade-point average and in the science prerequisites.
  3. A personal interview with the Cardiorespiratory Care Admission Committee.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN
CARDIORESPIRATORY CARE:
Successful completion of 194 quarter hours of Pre-professional and Professional course work as specified below.

I. Pre-Professional Component: 95 quarter hours including the following:

8 quarter hours of English (EH 101, 102)
4 quarter hours of Mathematics (MA 171)
4 quarter hours of Statistics (ST 175)
9 quarter hours of Biology (BLY 141, 142)
8 quarter hours of Psychology (PSY 210, 211)
14 quarter hours of Chemistry (CH 114, 115, 122)
4 quarter hours of Computer Science (CIS 150)
6 quarter hours of Physical Education Electives
8 quarter hours of Humanities Electives
4 quarter hours of Sociology Electives
4 quarter hours of Science Electives
18 quarter hours of Biomedical Sciences (BMD 210, 331, 332, 341)
4 quarter hours of Physics (PH 103)

I. Professional Component: 99 quarter hours including the following:
99 quarter hours of Cardiorespiratory Care (CRC 301, 314, 320, 330, 302, 312, 321, 340, 303, 313, 315, 322, 415, 419, 420, 421, 423, 428, 435, 436, 494, EMT 330, and two Clinical Specialty Courses to be chosen from CRC 422, 424, 437.)

A special course fee is assessed in each of the following courses: 

CRC 301 	$25.00 
CRC 302 	 22.00 
CRC 419 	100.00 
CRC 494 	 25.00

In special situations, advanced standing may be available in the form of transfer credits and equivalency examinations. Documentation of pertinent information submitted by advanced-standing applicants, such as on-the-job trainees, individuals having an associate degree in respiratory therapy, certified respiratory therapy technicians, or practitioners credentialed in other allied health professions, will be reviewed by the Cardiorespiratory Care Admissions Committee to determine the actual awarding and the method of advanced standing. Applicants seeking advanced standing at the University of South Alabama should consult directly with the Chair of the Department of Cardiorespiratory Care, USA Springhill, 1504 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, Alabama 36604-3273, Phone: (334)434-3405.

MODEL CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR
PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
Freshmen Year 

Fall 
EH 101 	Eng Comp 1 			4 
MA 171 	Basic Algebra 			4 
BLY 141 General Biology I 		4 
CH 114 	General Chemistry I 		5 
	PE or ROTC 			1 
			 	       18 

Winter 
EH 102 	English Composition II 		4 
BLY 142 General Biology II 	 	5 
CH 115 	General Chemistry II 		5 
	PE or ROTC 			1 
				       15 

Spring 
BMD 210 Infect Dis. Healthcare Env. 	4 
	Sociology Elective 		4 
	Humanities Elective 		4 
	PE or ROTC 			1 
CH 122 	Organic Chemistry 		4 
				       17 

Sophomore Year 
Fall 
PSY 210 General Psychology I 		4 
PH 103 	Concepts of Physics 		4 
BMD 331 Human Physiology I 		5 
	PE or ROTC 			1 
				       14 

Winter 
ST 175 	Statistics 			4 
PSY 211 General Psychology II 		4 
BMD 332 Human Physiology II 		4 
	Humanities Elective 		4 
	PE or ROTC 			1 
				       17 

Spring 
	Science Elective 		4 
CIS 150 Intro to Computing 		4 
BMD 341 Pathophysiology 		5 
	PE or ROTC 			1 
				       14

MODEL CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR
PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT
Junior Year 

Fall 
CRC 301 Fund of Resp Therapy I 		 8 
CRC 314 Integrated Basic Sciences 	 2 
CRC 320 Respiratory Anatomy & Physiology 4 
CRC 340 Pharmacology 			 4 
					18 

Winter 
CRC 302 Fund of Resp. Therapy II 	 4 
CRC 312 Clin Obs & Practicum I 		 4 
CRC 321 Acid-Base Physiology 		 4 
CRC 330 Cardio Testing & Monitoring 	 4 
					16 

Spring 
CRC 303 Prin of Mechanical Ventilation 	 4 
CRC 313 Clin Obs & Practicum II 	 4 
CRC 315 Pediatric Respiratory Care 	 4 
CRC 322 Respiratory Pathophysiology 	 4 
EMT 330 EMT EKG 	 		 4
					20 

Senior Year 
Fall 
CRC 415 Research Methodology 		  2 
CRC 420 Cardiovascular Physiology-Lecture 4 
CRC 419 Cardiovascular Physiology-Lab 	  1 
CRC 421* Adult Critical Care Practicum 	  8 
	Clinical Specialty** 		  _ 
					 15 

Winter 
CRC 421* Adult Critical Care Practicum 	  8 
	Clinical Specialty** 
CRC 428 Cardiovas Pathophysiology 	  4 
CRC 436 Cardiopulm Education Practicum    3 
CRC 437 Cardiopulm Research (Elective) 	  8 
					 15 

Spring 
CRC 421* Adult Critical Care Practicum 	  8 
	Clinical Specialty** 
CRC 494	Directed Study 			  4 
CRC 435 Cardiopulm Management Practicum   3 
CRC 437+ Cardiopulm Research (Elective)   8 
					                   15
* CRC 421 Adult Critical Care Practicum can be taken either senior summer or fall quarter.

** Either CRC 422 Clinical Specialty: Pulmonary Function & Rehabilitation or CRC 424 Clinical Specialty: Cardiovascular Diagnosis can be taken.

+ CRC 437 Cardiopulmonary Research is an elective. It can substitute for one of the clinical specialty courses (i.e., CRC 422, or CRC 424).

DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL CARDIORESPIRATORY CARE (CRC) COURSES BEGIN ON PAGE 199.

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