BS RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Objective
• To demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate clinical information as a respiratory care practitioner
• To apply problem solving and critical thinking skills in all areas of respiratory care
• To demonstrate the technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role as a respiratory care practitioner
• To demonstrate the technical skills needed to provide respiratory care accurately and efficiently in laboratory and clinical areas
• To display a professional attitude to code of ethics
Role and Scope
Graduate of this degree can work:
• As a respiratory therapist acute care hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, sleep disorder centers, rehabilitation, long-term acute care and skilled nursing facilities, patients’ homes, patient transport systems, physicians’ offices, wellness centers.
• As athletic trainer
• Can work as policy maker in local, state, and federal government agencies and public health departments
• As an academician to teaching to under & post graduates
• As a researcher
Schema of study
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ISL-101 | Islamic Studies /Ethics | 2(2-0) |
| ENG-101 | English I (Reading & Writing Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| MATH-101 | Mathematics | 3(3-0) |
| CS-101 | Introduction to Information & Communication Technologies | 3(2-1) |
| BIO-101 | Biochemistry | 3(2-1) |
| ISL-103 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation I | 1(1-0) |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSI-101 | Physiology | 3(2-1) |
| ANA-101 | Anatomy | 3(3-0) |
| PS-101 | Pakistan Studies | 2(2-0) |
| ENG-102 | English II (Communication Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| ISL-104 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation II | 1(1-0) |
| RST-111 | Cardio-Pulmonary Physiology | 3(2-1) |
| Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ISL-201 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation III | 1(1-0) |
| ENG-201 | English III (Technical Writing & Presentation Skills) | 3(3-0) |
| PSY-201 | Psychology | 3(3-0) |
| PHARM-201 | Pharmacology | 3(2-1) |
| MLS-202 | Pathology | 3(3-0) |
| RST-211 | Cardio-Respiratory Microbiology | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-201 | Sociology | 3(3-0) |
| ISL-202 | Teaching of Holy Quran with Translation IV | 1(1-0) |
| SUR-201 | General Surgery-I | 3(3-0) |
| MED-201 | General Medicine -I | 3(3-0) |
| RST-212 | General Respiratory Care | 3(3-0) |
| RST-213 | Cardio Respiratory Diseases | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT-301 | Entrepreneurship | 3(3-0) |
| STAT-301 | Biostatistics | 3(3-0) |
| SUR-301 | General Surgery-I | 3(3-0) |
| MED-301 | General Medicine -I | 3(3-0) |
| RST-311 | Rehabilitation Sciences – I | 3(3-0) |
| RST-312 | Pharmacology & Disease Management | 2(1-1) |
| Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NU-301 | Basic Nursing Skills | 2(1-1) |
| GEN-302 | Patient Care | 2(2-0) |
| GEN-310 | Research Methodology | 3(2-1) |
| RST-313 | Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 3(3-0) |
| RST-314 | Advanced Critical Care | 3(3-0) |
| RST-315 | Rehabilitation Sciences – II | 3(3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 16 |
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RST-411 | Pediatric Respiratory Care | 3(2-1) |
| RST-412 | Respiratory Therapy Techniques – I | 3(2-1) |
| RST-413 | Supervised Clinical Practice – I | 3(0-3) |
| RST-414 | Nutritional Management | 3(3-0) |
| RST-415 | Geriatric Respiratory Care | 3(2-1) |
| RST-416 | Pulmonary Ventilation | 2(2-0) |
| Credit Hours | 17 |
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RST -410 | Research Project | 6-0 |
| RST-417 | Respiratory Therapy Techniques – II | 3(2-1) |
| RST-418 | Supervised Clinical Practice – II | 3(0-3) |
| RST-419 | Neonatal Respiratory Care | 3(2-1) |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 128 |
