Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Bulletin: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Respiratory Therapy Major, Degree Completion Option, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Respiratory Therapy Major, Degree Completion Option, B.S. Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions >> Respiratory Therapy department www.usi.edu/online-learning/online-programs/rrt-to-bs-in-respiratory-therapy 43 hours The degree completion option of the respiratory therapy program allows practicing registered respiratory therapists with the NBRC credential RRT to earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major of respiratory therapy through 100% online coursework. Individuals entering the degree completion program in respiratory therapy must have completed a CoARC accredited associate degree program in respiratory therapy and must hold a current National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential in Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). A traditional 4-year program in Respiratory Therapy is available to students who are not already a practicing respiratory therapist. In addition to the required supporting coursework and required respiratory therapy coursework, students in the degree completion option must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours, including a minimum of 30 hours completed at USI and a minimum of 39 hours completed at the 300/400 level. Admission Requirements Admission to the RRT to BSRT degree completion program is based upon the following criteria: Completion of an associate degree in a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program and regional accredited college or university Cumulative GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale; students with a 2.0 – 2.3 will be considered on an individual basis Unencumbered RRT credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Completion of the USI RRT-BSRT undergraduate application Submission of official transcripts from all colleges attended Non-native speakers of English must provide an official report confirming a TOEFL score of 197 (computerized test) or 71 (Internet based), or IELTS score of 6, or Cambridge English (Advanced) Minimum grade of C, or ELS Completion Level 112.
Program Goals (Degree Completion Option, B.S.) To provide graduates of entry into respiratory care professional practice degree programs with additional knowledge, skills, and attributes in leadership, management, education, research, or advanced clinical practice both to meet their current professional goals and to prepare them for practice as advanced degree respiratory therapists. To promote and advance personal development of respiratory faculty, staff, graduates, and health professionals.
Required Core 39 and Supporting Courses (19 hours)
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
MATH 107 - Fundamentals of Mathematics for Health Professions *USI Core 39:* Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring	Credits: 4
NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
WLC 155 - Cultural Awareness *USI Core 39:* World Language and Culture (BS); Embedded Experience-Global Term(s) Offered: Summer	Credits: 3
HP 302 - Biostatistics *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
IPH 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society *USI Core 39:* Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
IPH 401 - Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Global Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
Required Respiratory Therapy Courses (24 hours)
Course Name	Credits:	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
REST 451 - Management and Leadership in Respiratory Therapy Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer	Credits: 3
REST 452 - Introduction to Research and Evidence Based Practice in Respiratory Therapy *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
REST 453 - Respiratory Therapy Disease Management Term(s) Offered: Fall	Credits: 3
REST 454 - Advanced Critical Care Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
REST 455 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Geriatrics Term(s) Offered: Spring	Credits: 3
REST 456 - Professional Issues in Respiratory Therapy *USI Core 39:* Embedded Experience-Writing Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
REST 460 - Independent Study of Respiratory Therapy (3 credits are required; may be taken twice for up to 6 credits) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 1-3
REST 499 - Special Topics in Respiratory Therapy (may be taken twice) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer	Credits: 3
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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Bulletin: 2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Respiratory Therapy Major, Degree Completion Option, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Respiratory Therapy Major, Degree Completion Option, B.S.

Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions >> Respiratory Therapy department

www.usi.edu/online-learning/online-programs/rrt-to-bs-in-respiratory-therapy

43 hours

The degree completion option of the respiratory therapy program allows practicing registered respiratory therapists with the NBRC credential RRT to earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major of respiratory therapy through 100% online coursework. Individuals entering the degree completion program in respiratory therapy must have completed a CoARC accredited associate degree program in respiratory therapy and must hold a current National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential in Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

A traditional 4-year program in Respiratory Therapy is available to students who are not already a practicing respiratory therapist.

In addition to the required supporting coursework and required respiratory therapy coursework, students in the degree completion option must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours, including a minimum of 30 hours completed at USI and a minimum of 39 hours completed at the 300/400 level.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the RRT to BSRT degree completion program is based upon the following criteria:

Completion of an associate degree in a CoARC accredited respiratory therapy program and regional accredited college or university
Cumulative GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale; students with a 2.0 – 2.3 will be considered on an individual basis
Unencumbered RRT credential through the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Completion of the USI RRT-BSRT undergraduate application
Submission of official transcripts from all colleges attended

Non-native speakers of English must provide an official report confirming a TOEFL score of 197 (computerized test) or 71 (Internet based), or IELTS score of 6, or Cambridge English (Advanced) Minimum grade of C, or ELS Completion Level 112.

Program Goals (Degree Completion Option, B.S.)

To provide graduates of entry into respiratory care professional practice degree programs with additional knowledge, skills, and attributes in leadership, management, education, research, or advanced clinical practice both to meet their current professional goals and to prepare them for practice as advanced degree respiratory therapists.
To promote and advance personal development of respiratory faculty, staff, graduates, and health professionals.

Required Core 39 and Supporting Courses (19 hours)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

MATH 107 - Fundamentals of Mathematics for Health Professions

USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring

Credits: 4

NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

WLC 155 - Cultural Awareness

USI Core 39: World Language and Culture (BS); Embedded Experience-Global

Term(s) Offered: Summer

Credits: 3

HP 302 - Biostatistics

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

IPH 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society

USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Moral and Ethical Reasoning; Embedded Experience-Diversity

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

IPH 401 - Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Global

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

Required Respiratory Therapy Courses (24 hours)

Course Name

Credits:

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

REST 451 - Management and Leadership in Respiratory Therapy
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Summer

Credits: 3

REST 452 - Introduction to Research and Evidence Based Practice in Respiratory Therapy

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

REST 453 - Respiratory Therapy Disease Management
Term(s) Offered: Fall

Credits: 3

REST 454 - Advanced Critical Care
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

REST 455 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Geriatrics
Term(s) Offered: Spring

Credits: 3

REST 456 - Professional Issues in Respiratory Therapy

USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing

Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

REST 460 - Independent Study of Respiratory Therapy (3 credits are required; may be taken twice for up to 6 credits)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 1-3

REST 499 - Special Topics in Respiratory Therapy (may be taken twice)
Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits: 3

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