Program: Respiratory Therapy (B.S.) - Ozarks Technical Community College

2024-2025 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook

Apr 07, 2025

B.S. Degree: 120 Hours

The Respiratory Therapy, Bachelor of Science program, is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The four-year program graduates are eligible for the national registry exam leading to a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and eligible for state licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Registered Respiratory Therapists may work in hospital settings with critical and noncritical patients or for home health companies who specialize in respiratory care and equipment. The Bachelor degree option provides students with additional knowledge in advanced clinical concepts, research, and leadership.

A grade of “C” or better is required for all BSRT required courses.

This is a limited and selective enrollment program which admits a new class in the Spring semester.

Respiratory Therapy (B.S.) - Prerequisite Courses - 60 Credit Hours

General Education Requirements - 42 Credit Hours

CORE 42 is a statewide general education course of study intended to ensure that all graduates possess a common core of college-level skills and knowledge. CORE 42 specifies the basic competencies and knowledge areas that all students completing degrees at a Missouri public institution of higher education must complete. CORE 42 is comprised of dozens of courses distributed across five knowledge areas. These courses are designated with a Missouri Transfer (MOTR) course number, which guarantees the one-to-one transfer of these courses among all Missouri public institutions of higher education. Please refer to MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

All knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicate all courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Mathematical Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

Note: MTH 128 or MTH 128S is preferred for OTC’s Helth Sciences progams.

MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH-128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4
MTH-130 Algebra for Calculus Credits: 3
MTH-130S Algebra for Calculus With Support Credits: 4
MTH-131 Trigonometry Credits: 3
MTH-138 Pre-Calculus Mathematics Credits: 5
MTH-140 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 5
MTH-141 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 5
MTH-210 Statistical Methods Credits: 3
MTH-214 Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH-215 Algebraic Structures Credits: 3
MTH-230 Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MTH-240 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III Credits: 3
MTH-241 Differential Equations Credits: 3

Written Communication - 6 Credit Hours

ENG-100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5 or
ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 150 is preferred.
ENG-102 Composition II Credits: 3
ENG-150 Technical Writing Credits: 3

Oral Communication - 3 Credit Hours

COM 100 is preferred.
COM-100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM-105 Public Speaking Credits: 3
COM-200 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Humanities and Fine Arts - 9 Credit Hours (from at least 2 disciplines, and a limit of no more that 3 credit hours of performance courses can be applied to Humanities and Fine Arts)

PHL 105 is a preferred course.
ART-100 Art and Experience Credits: 3
ART-101 Art History I Credits: 3
ART-105 Art History II Credits: 3
ART-120 Drawing I Credits: 3
ASL-101 American Sign Language I Credits: 3
ASL-102 American Sign Language II Credits: 3
ENG-180 Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
ENG-240 Survey English Literature I Credits: 3
ENG-241 Survey English Literature II Credits: 3
ENG-260 Survey of World Literature I Credits: 3
ENG-265 Survey of World Literature II Credits: 3
ENG-270 Survey American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG-271 Survey American Literature II Credits: 3
FRN-101 Beginning French I Credits: 3
FRN-102 Beginning French II Credits: 3
HUM-101 Introduction to the Humanities Credits: 3
MUS-101 Music of the World Credits: 3
MUS-105 Western Music Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS-106 Jazz Appreciation Credits: 3
MUS-110 Music Fundamentals Credits: 3
MUS-235 OTC Concert Choir Credits: 1
PHL-101 Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
PHL-105 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
REL-100 Intro Religions Of The World Credits: 3
REL-101 Intro to Old Testament Credits: 3
REL-102 Intro to New Testament Credits: 3
SPN-101 Beginning Spanish I Credits: 3
SPN-102 Beginning Spanish II Credits: 3
THR-101 Introduction to Theater Credits: 3

Natural Sciences - 7 Credit Hours (from at least 2 disciplines, including one course with a lab component)

BCS 132 and CHM 101 are preferred.
BCS-115 Essentials in Human Biology Credits: 3
BCS-132 Health Sciences Nutrition Credits: 3
BIO-100 Life Science Credits: 4
BIO-105 Environmental Science Credits: 4
BIO-135 Nutrition for Living Credits: 3
BIO-160 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM-101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
CHM-160 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM-161 General Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1
PHY-105 Introduction to Physics Credits: 4
PHY-110 Introduction to Geology Credits: 4
PHY-115 Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 4
PHY-120 General Physics I Credits: 4
PHY-220 Physics Engrs & Scientists I Credits: 5
CHM 160 General Chemistry I and
CHM 161 General Chemistry I Lab

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 9 Credit Hours

ANT-101 Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT-220 Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
COM-150 Intro Mass Communication Credits: 3
ECO-270 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO-275 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GRY-101 World Geography Credits: 3
HST-105 Ancient and Medieval World History Credits: 3
HST-106 Modern World History Credits: 3
HST-120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3
HST-130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
PLS-201 International Relations Credits: 3
PSY-110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY-130 Life Span Development Psychology Credits: 3
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC-215 Deconstructing Social Problems Credits: 3

Core Electives - 5 Credit Hours

Any course with an approved MOTR number or additional hours from a MOTR approved course can be utilized to fulfill the Core electives requirement. Credit received from an OTC course may be greater than the MOTR transfer equivalency. The additional credit provided form OTC for a MOTR approved course will move the additional credit to the Core electives (e.g. CHM 160 at OTC = 4 credit hours, MOTR equivalency = 3 credit hours; additional 1 hour moved to Core electives).

Program Requirements - 18 Credit Hours

BCS-165 Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BCS-200 Microbiology Credits: 4
BCS-203 Cardiopulmonary A & P Credits: 3
BCS-205 Human Physiology Credits: 4
BCS-210 Pathophysiology Credits: 3

Respiratory Therapy (B.S.) Program Requirements - 60 Credit Hours

BSRT-305 Cardiopulmonary Disease Credits: 3
BSRT-310 Cardiopulmonary Equipment Credits: 3
BSRT-311 Cardiopulmonary Equipment Lab Credits: 1
BSRT-315 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology Credits: 3
BSRT-320 Research Evaluation Credits: 1
BSRT-326 Acid-base Physiology I Credits: 2
BSRT-328 Critical Care I Credits: 3
BSRT-330 Research Methods/Capstone Credits: 1
BSRT-336 Acid-base Physiology II Credits: 3
BSRT-338 Critical Care II Credits: 3
BSRT-340 Neonatal Care Credits: 2
BSRT-341 Pediatric Care Credits: 2
BSRT-381 Clinical Education I Credits: 4
BSRT-382 Clinical Education II Credits: 4
BSRT-383 Clinical Education III Credits: 8
BSRT-450 Exam Prep Credits: 1
BSRT-456 Diagnostic Procedures Credits: 2
BSRT-458 Critical Care III Credits: 2
BSRT-460 Leadership and Management Credits: 2
BSRT-465 Patient Education Credits: 2
BSRT-484 Clinical Education IV Credits: 6
BSRT-485 Externship Credits: 2

Respiratory Therapy (B.S.)

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