51 courses with the subject RESP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Respiratory Therapy Literature. (1) An introduction to the emerging issues, trends, and news of respiratory therapy. Topics include: evidence- based literature reviews related to respiratory therapy professional practice. Topics and emphasis may vary.
Respiratory Therapists (3) (W)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. A basic introduction into the history, trends, issues, and evolution of respiratory care extended services. Emphasis is placed on outpatient services reimbursement within the respiratory therapy profession. Topics include: selected respiratory care theories and practices in alternate healthcare sites such as virtual services, outpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, interventional pulmonology, DME services, pulmonary diagnostics, sales/clinical specialties, cardiopulmonary disease education, home care, and sub-acute care.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. A disease management approach to patient care with an emphasis on the role of pharmacology in disease management. Builds upon a basic understanding of the concepts and principles of pharmacology as applied in the respiratory therapy in the management of patient with cardiopulmonary disease and critical care. 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Admission to BSRT program. A study of advanced cardiopulmonary monitoring used with critical care patients. Topics include: hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilator waveform graphic analysis, and capnography.
Therapy (3)
Admission to BSRT program. An introduction to an integrated, case- based evaluation of the physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology in the treatment and management of cardiopulmonary disorders. Topic emphasis on disorders that can compromise the cardiopulmonary system.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. Advanced physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. A study of respiratory physiology, cardiac and circulatory function with relevant clinical application of concepts in cell biology, regulation and function of the cardiovascular system, gas exchange and transport, breathing regulation, and respiratory insufficiency.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. Introduction to advanced topics in critical care, expressed through a holistic approach to the monitoring of critically ill patients. Introduction of monitoring modalitie that are commonly utilized in critical care, analysis of lab values and the significance, and association with interventions that the critical care respiratory therapist encounters during clinical practice.
(2) Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. Introduction to advanced topics in mechanical ventilation expressed through a holistic approach to the management of critically ill patients. Various modalities of positive pressure ventilation, as well as adjunct measurement tools, are presented to provide an up-to-date perspective on mechanical ventilation and patient care.
listed Course(s): RESP 5101. Prerequisite(s): RESP 3101. Evidence-based methods and techniques to design, implement, and evaluate healthcare quality control/improvement initiatives, and patient and population education programs.
(3) Cross-listed Course(s): RESP 5102. Prerequisite(s): RESP 3101. 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG Administration, financial, human resource, legal, and policy concepts and issues in outpatient, inpatient, public, and private sector settings. Topics and emphases may vary.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. An introduction to the concept of evidence-based practice and an opportunity to acquire the skills necessary to be able to incorporate evidence and best practices into professional work. These include an understanding of research methods and the approach to critical appraisal of research literature. This is a writing-intensive course with emphasis on written professional communication.
Respiratory Therapist. (3) Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. A review of the pathophysiology of common chronic cardiopulmonary diseases. Develop an understanding of evidenced- based disease management principles. Understand how to develop and implement disease management and patient education programs in the in-patient and out-patient setting.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. A review of fetal development and circulation related to acute and chronic neonatal disease. A survey of neonatal and pediatric disease processes which affect tissues, organs, and body as a whole. Special emphasis is placed on the etiology of critical illness and a systems oriented approach to diagnosis and treatment in the neonatal and pediatric critical care settings.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. Application of curricular s theory to best practices in the classroom, disease management, and ir patient education settings. Planning for instruction and evaluation of respiratory therapy-related learning are focal points of this experience. Offers an introduction to the systematic process of planning for effective instruction and assessment as they relate to various clinical curricular concepts.
Management Perspective (3) (O)
RESP 4101, RESP 4102, and RESP 4103. Experiences in a chosen focus area (clinical, administrative, or population-based). It culminates with a capstone project in the form of research, or other scholarly activity that articulates the design, organization, statistics and data analysis used, and includes an oral and written presentation of the project.
Admission to BSRT program and RESP 3204. A survey of the adult disease processes which affect the tissues, organs, or body as a whole. Special emphasis is placed on the etiology of critical illness and a systems-oriented approach to diagnosis and treatment in the critical care setting. Course Descriptions | 803
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. A study of the use of computer and information technology in healthcare. Emphasis placed on development of the knowledge and competencies necessary for selective use and evaluation of informatics, computer technology, and data management in healthcare.
(3) Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. Focuses on the essential principles for respiratory therapists and other healthcare providers. Many ethical and legal issues that respiratory therapists may encounter in patient care settings are explored. Additional content includes discussions on professional moral dilemmas and ethical theories, which are used to illustrate principles that guide ethical decision-making.
Therapy (3) Restricted Elective Courses (6 credit hours) Students are required to choose two of the following RESP electives.
Unrestricted Elective Courses, Double Major and/or Minor to Complete Requirements for Graduation Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate. This requirement can be fulfilled through a combination of elective courses, a minor, or a double major. The 120-credit minimum must be satisfied regardless of the specific academic path chosen (e.g., a minor combined with electives). Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours 2026-2027 UNC CHARLOTTE UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
Prerequisite(s): Admission to BSRT program. Pre- or Corequisite(s): RESP 3101, RESP 4101, RESP 4102, RESP 4103, and RESP 4107. Includes experiences in a chosen focus area (clinical, education, administrative, or population-based). Culminates in a respiratory therapy-related capstone project in the form of research, or other scholarly activity that articulates the design, organization, implementation, statistics, and data analysis used, and includes an oral and written presentation of the project. Educational Research, Measurement, and
Cross-listed Course(s):: RESP 4101. Prerequisite(s): RESP 6101 or permission of instructor. An overview of the U.S. healthcare system and healthcare organizational structure. Emphasis placed on developing knowledge and skills using evidence-based methods and techniques to design, implement, and evaluate healthcare quality control/improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Environment. (3) Cross-listed Course(s):: RESP 4102. Prerequisite(s): RESP 5101 and RESP 6101. Provides an understanding of the administrative and financial aspects of healthcare management, introducing concepts related to strategic planning and healthcare marketing. Students learn about financing healthcare and health insurance, as well as managing costs and revenues associated with department management. Human resources, legal, and policy concepts related to outpatient, inpatient, public, and private sectors are examined.
Corequisite(s): RESP 6101. A case-based exploration of pulmonary disease management that presents the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of common respiratory diseases that Respiratory Therapists encounter in clinical practice. Didactic content is presented online,
case-based exploration of cardiovascular disease management that presents the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of common cardiovascular diseases that Respiratory Therapists encounter in clinical practice. Didactic content is presented online, and students lead synchronous discussion of cases online and manage related discussion forums on topics related to specific disease entities. The course is organized into 4 modules that address cardiac insufficiency, structural diseases, vascular disease, and a final module on sleep-disordered breathing, trauma, dysrhythmias, and end-of-life care.
Professions (3)
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (3)
Provides in-depth knowledge of advanced theory, set-up, operation, and maintenance of mechanical ventilators and related equipment, as well as instruction on all phases of continuous mechanical ventilation. The history of mechanical ventilation, modes of mechanical ventilator support, implementation, monitoring, ventilator weaning and discontinuation are covered. Cutting-edge ventilator modes, noninvasive ventilators and high frequency oscillators are discussed. The integration of advanced techniques for invasive and noninvasive patient monitoring is also reviewed. Topics and emphasis may vary.
Disease (3)
Required Concentration Courses (34 credit hours)
Practice (3)
Therapeutics (3)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of Department for students not enrolled in the MSRC program. Introduces students to the expectations of advanced respiratory care practice in a variety of healthcare settings. Emphasis will be placed on clinical leadership and inter-professional collaborative practice.
I. (3) Restricted to students enrolled in the MS in Respiratory Care (MSRC) program. An orientation to the clinical environments and the initial application of didactic material in supervised clinical education and experiences in areas of advanced respiratory clinical practice for diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Conferences during the clinical practice rotations provide opportunities to review current research and practice issues. 240 clinical hours.
Care II (2)
Care III (3)
Care IV (2)
or NURS 6282 - Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare (3)
Degree Total = 49 Credit Hours
Course. (3) Prerequisite(s): RESP 6101, RESP 6102, RESP 6103, and RESP 6105. Prepares M.S. in Respiratory Care students for an National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) specialty exam of interest. These may include, but are not limited to, the ACCS, NPS, or RPFT credentialing exam. Topics and emphasis may vary. Credit by exam is given to students who have already successfully completed all advanced credentialing exams offered by the NBRC. ate Catalog 2026-2027
RESP 6101, RESP 6102, RESP 6103, and RESP 6601. Students develop a project in their clinical, community, or educational environment that impacts positive change, with the focus on quality improvement, management, education, research, or advanced clinical practice at the discretion of the student under faculty guidance. Elements include interviews, data management, and literature review that culminate in a systematic review, poster, oral presentation, and a comprehensive paper documenting the project.
RESP 6101, RESP 6106, and RESP 6115. Students develop a project in their clinical environment, community, or educational environment that impacts positive change. The focus is on quality improvement, management, education, research, or advanced clinical practice at the discretion of the student under faculty guidance. Emphasis is placed on the development, refinement, and presentation of the capstone project proposal.
Degree Total = 30 Credit Hours
Source: University of North Carolina at Charlotte's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
