Goals
The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program adheres to the following Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care program goals:
- 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.
- To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content with objectives related to the acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research, and advanced clinical practice (which may include an area of clinical specialization).
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)