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Respiratory Therapy Major Map

This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (Entry into Practice) from Rowan University!

This is a sample schedule for your RCBC courses. Please make an appointment with your assigned advisor to make a personalized plan. The recommended associate's degree at RCBC is Health Science (AS.HSC).

RCBC Courses

Total Credits: 61

Semester

Courses

Notes

Semester 1
(15 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I

  • MTH 116 Pre-Calculus A
  • PSY 101 Intro to Psychology
  • HIT 106 Medical Terminology
  • Elective: suggest ART 101, GIS 160, MUS 101, or THR 101

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements

Semester 2
(17 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II
  • CHE 115/116 General Chemistry I and Lab
  • BIO 110 and BIO 111 Fund of Anatomy and Physiology I
  • MTH 107 Intro to Statistics
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking

All program courses need to be C or higher

Suggest using summer to lighten up semester 2

Semester 3
(14 credits)

  • BIO 112 and BIO 113 Fund of Microbiology and Lab
  • BIO 114 and BIO 115 Fund of Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab
  • History (see associate's degree for options)
  • PHI 230 Biomedical Ethics

Semester 4
(15 credits)

  • PHI 101 Intro to Philosophy
  • SOC 101 Principles of Sociology
  • Literature/Diversity: LIT 203, LIT 206, LIT 211, LIT 216 or LIT 217
  • HSC Program Course
  • HSC Program Course

If you complete all recommended and required courses, you will earn an AS.HSC degree after semester 4

Rowan University Courses: 

60 credits: Click here for more information

Students must complete the ALH 104 Patient Care (1 credit) course at Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) prior to transferring to Rowan University. This required course may be waived for students with current or previous work experience in clinical patient care experience 

Courses are taken on the Glassboro Campus. Students need to apply to Rowan University using the traditional transfer application in their last semester at RCBC. 

The BSRT program can only accept a maximum of 30 students each fall and admission is very competitive. Applying to the program and completing all of the admissions requirements does not guarantee admission to the program, Admission requirements: 

  • GPA Requirement: Minimum 2.5 overall GPA and Minimum 2.8 GPA in required science courses
  • HRST Requirement: Minimum composite score of 72 on the Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT).
  • The application deadline to apply to the BS in Respiratory Therapy-Entry is March 1.
  • Students accepted into the program must successful complete a cleared criminal background check, drug screening, Immunization records, certification in Basic Life Support/CPR and compliance with technical standards 

Please meet with your Rowan University academic advisor to plan your courses at Rowan University. 

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Do you have questions about the 3+1 Program? Email us at 3plus1@rcbc.edu.