Goals
The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program adheres to the following Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care program goal:
To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists.
Competencies
Graduates of the program will demonstrate competence in the following areas:
- Performing all respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures required of a respiratory therapist entering the profession. (CoARC Standard 4.04)
- Functioning within interprofessional, patient-centered teams. (CoARC Standard 4.05)
- Communicating effectively with diverse populations (varied ages, abilities, ethnicities). (CoARC Standard 4.05)
- Applying problem-solving strategies in patient care setting (critical thinking). (CoARC Standard 4.06)
- Applying ethical decision-making and professional responsibility (intellectual honesty and appropriate academic and professional conduct). (CoARC Standard 4.07)