Curriculum Summary
The Master of Science in Respiratory Care Program requires a minimum of 89 semester credit hours for completion. This includes both the prerequisite courses as well as the professional curriculum courses.
Required Courses
| Category | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| General Education Prerequisites | 26 |
| Professional Undergraduate Courses | 29 |
| Professional Graduate Courses | 34 |
| Total | 89 |
Current Degree Plan
The following 63 hours of courses are required by all students in the Master of Science in Respiratory Care Program.
Year One Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RESP 31131 | Equipment and Techniques I Laboratory | 1 |
| RESP 31151 | Basic Assessment and Diagnosis Laboratory | 1 |
| RESP 31161 | Pharmacology I | 1 |
| RESP 31171 | Clinical Practicum I | 1 |
| RESP 33143 | Basic Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| RESP 34104 | Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| RESP 34134 | Equipment and Techniques I | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Year One Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RESP 31281 | Pulmonary Function Testing | 1 |
| RESP 32232 | Equipment and Techniques II Laboratory | 2 |
| RESP 32262 | Clinical Practicum II | 2 |
| RESP 33203 | Equipment and Techniques II | 3 |
| RESP 34204 | Cardio Respiratory Disorders | 4 |
| RESP 53273 | Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Care | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Year One Summer
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RESP 51341 | Pharmacology II | 1 |
| RESP 52323 | Master’s Internship I | 2 |
| RESP 53343 | Research & Evaluation | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Year Two Fall
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RESP 51441 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RESP 52442 | Advanced Assessment & Diagnosis | 2 |
| RESP 52452 | Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care | 2 |
| RESP 52573 | Literature Review | 1 |
| RESP 53443 | Critical Care Practices | 3 |
| RESP 54454 | Clinical Practicum III | 4 |
| Total | 13 |
Year Two Spring
| Course ID | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RESP 42552 | Respiratory Care Seminar | 2 |
| RESP 51461 | Respiratory Care Education | 1 |
| RESP 52461 | Scholarship Project | 1 |
| RESP 53543 | Leadership and Management | 3 |
| RESP 54464 | Master’s Internship II | 4 |
| RESP 54543 | Disease Management | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Professional Curriculum Summary
| Semester | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Year One Fall | 15 |
| Year One Spring | 15 |
| Year One Summer | 6 |
| Year Two Fall | 13 |
| Year Two Spring | 14 |
| Total | 63 |
Course Completion Requirements
A grade of D or F or a mark of U or NC in designated professional courses is not acceptable for progression to the next semester, nor is it acceptable for graduation if it occurs in the last semester of the program.
All other professional courses must be completed with a grade of C or better in order to progress to the next semester or to graduate, if it occurs in the last semester of the program.
Interprofessional Education
All students in the UAMS College of Health Professions must complete all Interprofessional Education activities.
Program Completion Requirements
Students must meet the following requirements to complete the Master of Science in Respiratory Care Program.
- Pass all required courses in the program with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Complete Interprofessional Education requirements.
Textbooks
The list of required textbooks is published on the UAMS Bookstore website in compliance with Arkansas Code Annotated section 6-60-601.