Program Overview

Respiratory Therapy Program

Weber State University's Department of Respiratory Therapy prepares students to become a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The program teaches students to treat patients for various respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia. Career options for graduates include newborn intensive care, adult critical care, emergency rooms, air and ground transport, and sleep medicine.

Program Overview

The Department of Respiratory Therapy offers a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy. This degree program provides students with the necessary education and training to succeed in the field of respiratory therapy.

Admissions Process

To be admitted to the program, degree-seeking students must complete Math and English General Education requirements. These requirements can be found in the Math and English Requirements video and the WSU Placement website.

Applicant Checklist

The applicant checklist reviews each step students need to take to be a successful candidate for this program. Students should refer to the checklist when choosing general education courses, as many program prerequisites also count as general education requirements.

Helpful Information

• Taking more than two science courses (including math) in a semester may be overwhelming; students should balance their course load with other general education requirements.
• Medical Terminology (HTHS 1101) is highly recommended before the first course in anatomy and physiology.

Health Sciences or Zoology Anatomy & Physiology

Students need to complete either the Health Sciences Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology (HTHS) class series or the Zoology Human Anatomy & Physiology (ZOOL) class series for entrance into most College of Health Professions programs.

Possible Academic Plan

The following outlines a suggested academic schedule for a student's first two semesters at Weber State while pursuing respiratory therapy:

• First Semester
  • Math (find placement in CatTracks)
  • English (find placement in CatTracks)
  • HTHS 1101 Medical Terminology (2 credits)
  • REST 1540 Survey of Respiratory Therapy (1)
  • Choose one of the following options:
    • PSY 1010 Introductory Psychology (3)
    • COMM 1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3)
    • COMM 2110 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3)
• Second Semester
  • Math (next class on path to QL)
  • English (next class on path to ENGL 2010)
  • HTHS 2110 LS Integrated Anatomy & Physiology I or ZOOL 2320 Human Anatomy (4)
  • Choose one of the following options:
    • PSY 1010 Introductory Psychology (3)
    • COMM 1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3)
    • COMM 2110 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3)
    • Take this class unless you have already completed a CNA or EMT course.

If math and English requirements are complete, students should replace those classes with other general education requirements found in CatTracks.