This joint degree program prepares students for a career as a respiratory care practitioner. Successful completion of the program provides eligibility for licensing in New Jersey and allows graduates to sit for credentialing examinations. Students must complete all of the general education requirements with a 2.5 or better before applying to UMDNJ Newark for entry into the professional phase of the program. Speak with an advisor in Student Services for additional information.
General Education*
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Credits
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Career Courses**
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Credits
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SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
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RSTN 2000 Core Concepts in Respiratory Care |
2 |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
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RSTN 2100 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care |
4 |
ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
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RSTN 2231 Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I |
3 |
MAT 131 College Algebra |
3 |
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RSTN 2232 Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II |
2 |
CHE 110 Introduction to Chemistry |
4 |
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RSTN 2189 Clinical Practice I |
1 |
BIO 262 Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
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RSTN 2250 Principles of Ventilatory Support |
5 |
BIO 263 Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
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RSTN 2220 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology |
3 |
BIO 264 Microbiology |
4 |
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RSTN 2230 Cardiopulmonary Evaluation |
3 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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RSTN 2289 Clinical Practice II |
2 |
SOC 120 Racial & Ethnic Relations |
3 |
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RSTN 2255 Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care |
3 |
PHI 102 Ethics & Moral Problems |
3 |
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RSTN 2340 Patient Management in Critical Care |
3 |
PHI 251 Perspectives on Death & Dying |
3 |
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RSTN 2389 Clinical Practice III |
3 |
PSY 290 Health Psychology |
3 |
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RSTN 2370 Long-Term, Home and Rehabilitative Care |
3 |
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41 |
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37 |
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Total Credits for Degree
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78
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First Semester
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Credits
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Fourth Semester
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Credits
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SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
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RSTN 2232 Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II |
2 |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
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RSTN 2250 Princiiples of Ventilatory Support |
5 |
MAT 131 College Algebra |
3 |
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RSTN 2220 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology |
3 |
CHE 110 Introduction to Chemistry |
4 |
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RSTN 2230 Cardiopulmonary Evaluation |
3 |
BIO 262 Anatomy & Physiology I |
4 |
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RSTN 2289 Clinical Practice II |
2 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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15 |
PHI 102 Ethics & Moral Problems |
3 |
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21 |
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Second Semester
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Credits
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Fifth Semester
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Credits
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ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
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RSTN 2255 Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care |
3 |
BIO 263 Anatomy & Physiology II |
4 |
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RSTN 2340 Patient Management in Critical Care |
3 |
BIO 264 Microbiology |
4 |
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RSTN 2389 Clinical Practice III |
3 |
SOC 120 Racial & Ethnic Relations |
3 |
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RSTN 2370 Long-Term, Home and Rehabilitative Care |
3 |
PHI 251 Perspectives on Death & Dying |
3 |
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12 |
PSY 290 Health Psychology |
3 |
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20 |
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Third Semester
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Credits
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RSTN 2000 Core Concepts in Respiratory Care |
2 |
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RSTN 2100 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care/p> |
4 |
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RSTN 2231 Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I |
3 |
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RSTN 2189 Clinical Practice I |
1 |
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10 |
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Total Credits for Degree |
78 |
* Students must complete a minimum of 34 credits with a 2.5 or better (C+ in all sciences) before applying to UMDNJ for the professional phase of the program.
** To be completed at UMDNJ's Newark Campus.
