Nicholls State University

Reaffirming our commitment to excellence in education through reaffirmation of SACS-COC accreditation


COURSES OF INSTRUCTION FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY

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Courses numbered below 100 are developmental, courses in the 100 series are designed for freshmen, 200 courses are for sophomores, and 300 and 400 courses are for juniors and seniors.


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Admission to courses numbered 300 or above requires sophomore standing and completion of six semester hours of non‑developmental English and three semester hours of non‑developmental mathematics.


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Numbers preceded by an asterisk (*)indicate courses carrying undergraduate credit or graduate credit. Such courses are structured to ensure appropriate attention to both groups.


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Courses numbered 500 to 599 are designed for graduate students. Seniors, however, may be admitted under certain conditions (see Admissions of Seniors to Part‑Time Graduate Study).


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A freshman or sophomore cannot register for a course listed and offered for graduate or undergraduate credit, if a graduate student is enrolled in the course.


Courses numbered below 100 are developmental and are not acceptable for credit toward graduation. Some other courses numbered above 100 may not carry credit toward graduation; see course description.

The numerical listing after the course titles gives the following information:

first number :  

semester credit hours


second number :  

lecture hours per week


third number :  

laboratory or other contact hours per week.


ACCT 205 :  

Introduction to Financial Accounting. 03‑3‑0. (3 semester credit hours. 3 hours lecture per week. No laboratory.) (52.0301)


BIOL 204 :  

General Microbiology Laboratory. 1-0-3. (1 semester credit hour. No lecture. 3 hours laboratory per week.) (26.0503)


CHEM 451 :  

Research Problems. 2‑1‑3.(2 semester credit hours. 1 hour lecture per week. 3 hours laboratory per week.) (40.0599)


Courses offered only in specific semesters are identified by the following designations:

Su only  

Fa-odd years only

Sp only  

Fa-even years only

Fa only  

Sp-odd years only

  

Sp- even years only


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If courses have no designation(s), they are generally offered each semester, but student‘s should contact individual departments for variations.

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Summer Session course offerings vary greatly. Students must consult with their Dean's office for summer course offerings.


The University reserves the right to withdraw, modify, or add to the courses offered.

The four capital letters in parentheses represent the computerized abbreviation for that subject field; the abbreviation is often used on documents and course schedules. The numbers in parentheses represent the Integrated Post-secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).


Respiratory Therapy (RSPT-51.0908)


RSPT 301. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology. 3‑3‑1. Pathological processes basic to inflammation, infection, neoplasia, genetic and metabolic diseases, and selected endocrine disorders as related to cardiopulmonary care. A combined lecture and laboratory course. Fa only. (51.0908)

RSPT 302. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Monitoring. 3‑3‑1. Cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic testing and monitoring techniques including electrocardiography, central venous pressure, Swan‑Ganz catheterization, blood gases, acid‑base balance, pulmonary function and exercise physiology studies, ventilation care and management, chest radiography, and home health care. A combined lecture and laboratory course. Sp only. (51.0908)

RSPT 303. Perinatology and Pediatrics. 3‑3‑1. The development of the cardiopulmonary system from embryo to puberty. Cardiopulmonary dysfunctions of the newborn and infant; techniques for basic and advanced therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and patient care. A combined lecture and laboratory course. Fa only. (51.0908)

RSPT 304. Advanced Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology. 3‑3‑0. The autonomic and central nervous systems, sympathomimetic agents, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, corticosteroids, diuretics, antibiotics, cardiovascular drugs, and anesthetic agents. Sp only. (51.0908)

RSPT 305. Departmental Management and Supervision. 2‑2‑0. Mid‑level management with emphasis on staffing, personnel problems, scheduling, budgets, gross revenue and expenses. Su only. (51.0908)

RSPT 306. Advanced Comprehensive Respiratory Therapeutics. 2‑2‑15. Evaluation and assessment of clinical performance skills and knowledge base via laboratory and clinical evaluations, computer‑based competency simulations, and therapist self‑assessment examination. (51.0908)


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