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The University of Minnesota, Crookston has an articulation agreement with Northwest Technical College, East Grand Forks, which allows students who complete the A.T.S. degree in respiratory care at NTC/EGF to move into the applied studies B.S. at UMC. The skills and competencies developed in the A.T.S. degree combined with achieving the B.S. degree provide students with advancement opportunities in respiratory care in hospital, clinic, and home care settings.

Applied Studies B.S.—Respiratory Care Program Outcomes
Graduates will:

• demonstrate respiratory care competencies in clinical settings as appropriate for certification in respiratory care;
• demonstrate skills in communication, problem solving and working with others in an appropriate capstone experience;
• meet career development goals related to achieving a baccalaureate degree.

Applied Studies—Respiratory Care Course Requirements
Degree Requirements: A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. Of this total, 48 credits are required in general education, 62.5 credits in the major, and 9.5 credits in electives; 40 credits are required in upper division courses. Also see graduation residency requirements.

General Education Requirements
See Applied Studies

Program Requirements
AplS 4652—Applied Studies Seminar (1.5 cr)

First Area of Study
Respiratory care courses taken at Northwest Technical College, East Grand Forks
Hlth 140—Non Acute Respiratory Care (4 cr)
Resp 100—Introduction to Respiratory Care (3 cr)
Resp 110—Adult Critical Care (4 cr)
Resp 114—Respiratory Pharmacology (3 cr)
Resp 120—Cardiopulmonary PhysiologyAssessment (3cr)
Resp 124—Clinical I (3 cr)
Resp 200—Clinical II (1 cr)
Resp 204—Clinical III (3 cr)
Resp 210—Diagnostic Procedures (4 cr)
Resp 214—Clinical Cardio Respiratory Assessment (3 cr)
Resp 234—Respiratory Hemodynamics (3 cr)

Second Area of Study
Respiratory care courses taken at Northwest Technical College, East Grand Forks
Resp 240—Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care (3 cr)
Resp 244—Clinical IV (3 cr)
Resp 250—Advanced Critical Care (3 cr)
Resp 256—Clinical V (3 cr)
Resp 260—Clinical VI (2 cr)
Resp 264—Clinical VII (2 cr)
Resp 270—Clinical VIII (4 cr)
Resp 274—Patient Assessment and Wellness Promotion (4 cr)
Electives (9.5 cr)