Respiratory Therapy

Curtis Kuhlman, Academic Adviser.

The minimum requirement for admission to the study of respiratory therapy is 48 quarter hours. The following courses are to be included for the Associate of Science degree from Loma Linda University:

Required Courses:

ANTH 225	Cultural Anthropology	4
	or
SOCI 236	Privilege and Oppression	4
BIOL 141	General Biology	4
BIOL 142	General Biology	4
BIOL 143	General Biology	4
	or
BIOL 121	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 122	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 123	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 222	Microbiology	5
CHEM 101	Introductory Chemistry	4
CHEM 102	Introductory Chemistry	4
ENGL 121	College Writing I	3
ENGL 122	College Writing II	3
ENGL 223	Research Writing	3
PHYS 201	Conceptual Physics	3
PHYS 202	Conceptual Physics	3
	and
PHYS 204	Conceptual Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 205	Conceptual Physics Laboratory	1
PSYC 130	General Psychology	4
SOCI 204	General Sociology	4
SOCI 225	Marriage and Family Life (or PSYC 225)	2
	Math (high school algebra and geometry with C grade or better.)

Religion (4)

Electives

To meet the minimum of 48 quarter hours.

(Speech is highly recommended.)

Select additional courses from:

PSYC 215	Child and Adolescent Development	4
ECON 211	Principles of Macroeconomics	4
	and
SOCI

The ACT or SAT examination is required for students entering Loma Linda University.

Bachelor of Science

After completing an Associate in Science degree in respiratory therapy or the equivalent, the student may continue studies toward the Bachelor of Science degree, completing a computer course and the general studies requirement of 9-13 units communication, 16-20 units cultural heritage including ANTH 225, 12-16 units social sciences, 12-16 units science/math, health education + 2 PE activity courses, and 8 quarter units religion at LLU.