The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (RT) Completion Program at Gordon State College is designed as a “Degree Advancement Program" for students that have completed an Entry into Respiratory Care Practice Degree (AS or AAS) and holds a Registered Respiratory Therapist certification.

Admission Requirements

The student must have completed an Entry into Respiratory Care Practice Degree (AS or AAS) and hold a Registered Respiratory Therapist certification to be admitted to the program.

Curriculum

The degree requires 61 semester hours in the Impact Core Areas including one institutional requirement in the form of a PHED course, 31 hours of articulation credit from an accredited associates (AS or AAS) program in Respiratory Therapy, and completion of 30 specific hours of upper division Respiratory Therapy Courses with a “C” or better.

The registered respiratory therapist will be awarded 31 semester hours accrued from their previous associate or diploma degree. These credits will be held in escrow until the baccalaureate candidate successfully completes 9 semester hours of the Respiratory Therapy Completion Program at Gordon State College. Credits held in escrow will then be added to the student’s transcript.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
REST 3101	Profess Commun in Health Care	3
REST 3300	Teaching Techniques for Health	3
REST 3120	Patient Advocacy/Ethical Consi	3
REST 3500	Disease Management	3
REST 3510	Sleep Medicine	3
REST 4100	Respiratory Community Health	3
REST 4200	Health Care Research	3
REST 4150	Mentoring and Preceptorship	3
REST 4201	Leadership and Management	3
REST 4210	Senior Theory:Advanced Concept	3
Total Hours		30

Transfer from another Respiratory Degree Advancement Program 

Students who transfer to Gordon State College from another Degree Advancement program will have the courses evaluated for transfer by a GSC academic advisor or the REST-DAP Program Coordinator to ensure appropriate course selection and degree planning in alignment with this policy. A maximum of 31 credits from RESP-designated courses may be applied toward completion of the Degree Advancement Program. 

REST 4210 Senior Theory: Advance Concepts course may be satisfied by completing or have completed one of the following National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Specialty Exams: 

Adult Critical Care Specialists (ACCS)
Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS)
Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS)
Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C)

Students will select from a specific degree track to complete the Gordon State College BS Degree Advancement program from one of the following choices: 

Teaching and Education
Sleep Medicine
Mentoring and Preceptorship
Leadership
Adult Critical Care