Respiratory Care - Bachelor of Science

The proposed Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (BSRC) Degree will require the completion of 170.5 semester units including upper and lower division general education course work in alignment with the California State University General Education (CSU-GE) Breadth requirements and 91.5 major lower division and 31 upper-division units in Respiratory Care. There is a total of 48 lower (39 units) and upper (9 units) of general education units. A description of the lower division major coursework and the General Education requirements are hyperlinked below to Crafton Hills College current catalog. A more detailed description of the upper-level courses are provided below.

Completion of lower division major coursework (or equivalent) to Crafton Hills College CoARC accredited Associate of Science (AS) Degree in Respiratory Care: (91.5 units)

o Please note: Coursework completed at another educational institution will need to be evaluated for equivalency.

General Education Requirements:

Lower division semester unit pattern (39 units)

Area A – English Language Communication and Critical Thinking

Area B – Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning

Area C – Arts and Humanities

Area D – Social Sciences

Area E – Lifelong Learning

Area F – Ethnic Studies.

Upper Division Major Coursework in Respiratory Care (31 units)

o Quality Improvement in Health Care (3 units)

o Advanced Cardiopulmonary Disease (3 units)

o Sleep Medicine/Polysomnography (3 units)

o Case Management (3 units)

o Pulmonary Specialties I (3 units)

o Pulmonary Specialties II (3 units)

o Research Design and Methodologies (3 units)

o Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Care (3 units)

o Leadership and Management in Respiratory Care (3 units)

o Capstone Project (4 units)

Upper Division General Education (9 units)

o Medical Ethics and Patient Advocacy (3 units)

o Communications (3 units)

o Health Care Education (3 units)

30-50

The A.S. degree selected above does not reflect the BS degree seeking approval. 

The Baccalaureate of Science Degree Program in Respiratory Care is designed to expand preparation and technical expertise of respiratory care practitioners. Program graduates will be trained to serve in leadership and clinical practitioner roles. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in usage of evidence-based medicine in various areas of respiratory care such as personnel management, policy design, and case management of patients in the clinical setting. 

The proposed Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (BSRC) Degree will require the completion of 170.5 semester units including upper and lower division general education course work in alignment with the California State University General Education (CSU-GE) Breadth requirements and 91.5 major lower division and 31 upper-division units in Respiratory Care. There is a total of 48 lower (39 units) and upper (9 units) of general education units.

A description of the lower division major coursework and the General Education requirements are hyperlinked below to Crafton Hills College current catalog. A more detailed description of the upper-level courses are provided below.

Cohorts will move, together, through each of the courses in this program. Courses will consist of eight-week courses with one week between courses to allow for registration for the next eight weeks. The first and second eight weeks within each semester will be divided into Spring, Summer, Fall, and Spring. This program will be offered in an online format to provide additional access to all students, especially those who are working full time.