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Respiratory Therapy
BYRDINE F. LEWIS
SCHOOL OF NURSING &
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
faculty
who we are Arzu Ari, Ph.D., R.R.T., Georgia State University, Associate Professor
Lawrence Bryant, Ph.D., R.R.T., University of Georgia, Assistant
Professor
Respiratory therapy is a fast-growing healthcare Doug Gardenhire, Ed.D., R.R.T., University of Georgia, Assistant
career, ranked 15th in growth rate by Money maga- Professor and Director of Clinical Education
zine. The technology-oriented profession of respi-
ratory therapy offers an opportunity to work in co- Lynda T. Goodfellow, Ed.D., R.R.T., University of Georgia, Associ-
operation with physicians to care for people with a ate Dean of Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Respiratory
wide variety of breathing disorders such as asthma, Therapy
emphysema, pneumonia and lung infections, cystic
fibrosis and premature birth lung problems. Robert Harwood, M.S.A., R.R.T., Central Michigan University, Clin-
ical Assistant Professor and Division Head
As a healthcare profession, respiratory therapy Robert Pettignano, M.D., M.B.A., Emory University School of
also offers a wide and diversified choice of work Medicine, Medical Director for Respiratory Therapy
environment. Respiratory therapists work with
patients of many ages. Also, therapists can choose Meryl Sheard, M.S., R.P.F.T., Georgia State University, Academic
from a variety of workplace options, including hos- Professional
pitals, home healthcare agencies, outpatient cen-
ters or physician offices and sleep disorder clinics. Ralph (Chip) Zimmerman, M.S., R.R.T., Troy State University,
Longer term career options offer the possibility of Clinical Assistant Professor
supervisory and management positions, including
department heads, advanced clinicals specialist work, teaching positions as a
faculty member, or positions with equipment and technology firms. Salaries for
graduates of a bachelor degree program are competitive with other healthcare
professions. A license is required in most states, including Georgia, in order to
practice as a respiratory therapist.
Georgia State University’s Division of Respiratory Therapy offers both
a bachelor of science degree in respiratory therapy and a master of
science degree in health sciences with a specialization in respiratory
therapy.
http://respiratorytherapy.gsu.edu
the programs
INTEGRATED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE TO MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN HEALTH SCIENCES SPECIALIZING IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY
The integrated bachelor’s to master’s degree program in respiratory therapy is de-
signed for students with a bachelor’s degree in another field. It combines undergradu-
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ate and graduate coursework, including some on-line courses, with practical, hands-on
The respiratory therapy curriculum is a five semester course of study beyond experience in metro Atlanta’s top health care institutions. The program requires full-
the first two years of the undergraduate curriculum. Because of its professional time enrollment.
nature, students apply for admission into the program and are formally admitted
at the beginning of the fall semester of their junior year. Prior to admission to the Student selection is based on: minimum 3.0 overall grade point average, science GPA,
and GRE scores (1000 minimum), as well as consistency of academic performance,
program, students must complete the core curriculum. To be admitted, students
grade trends, and interpersonal abilities. Class size is limited to availability at the clinical
must: sites. Students are required to complete several undergraduate science courses before
beginning respiratory therapy coursework. Application deadline is May 1 and admis-
1. Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher sion is for fall semester only.
2. Complete all prerequisite general education curriculum course work
3. Attend a mandatory faculty advisement seminar For more information on the application process and the curriculum for the integrated
4. Submit a formal application degree program: http://respiratorytherapy.gsu.edu/608.html.
A.S. TO B.S. BRIDGE PROGRAM
An advanced standing track is available for students who hold an associ-
ate of science degree in respiratory therapy. This program is 39 hours of
respiratory therapy curriculum plus any prerequisites the student needs.
CURRICULUM
In addition to the general curriculum for the freshman and sophomore
years, the Division of Respiratory therapy requires the following specific
courses:
- a two-course survey of chemistry
- elementary statistics MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES
- two courses of human anatomy and physiology
- introductory physics or RT 2011 “Application of Physical Principles SPECIALIZING IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY
in Healthcare” offered at Georgia State University The Master of Science in Health Sciences degree specializing in respiratory therapy
- microbiology and public health prepares students as advanced clinical practitioners. M.S. graduates evaluate technol-
ogy used in respiratory therapy in a scientific manner and are equipped to provide a
Further information on the general curriculum and course descriptions can be more advanced level of assistance to physicians in respiratory therapy. In addition, M.S.
found in the Georgia State University undergraduate catalog. graduates are qualified as faculty in technical schools, and A.S. and B.S. degree respira-
tory therapy programs.
This graduate degree program offers both a thesis and non-thesis option. In order to
be admitted to either track of the graduate program, students must:
1. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all college-level course work
2. Provide evidence of credentialing as a registered respiratory therapist (R.R.T.)
or other health professional with cardiopulmonary experience
3. Provide a brief resume and list of professional references
4. Have acceptable scores on the GRE (minimum 1000)
http://respiratorytherapy.gsu.edu 5. A minimum of one year professional work experience in respiratory therapy for
traditional M.S. students (or petition for departmental waiver)
6. Submit a formal application
respiratory therapy majors
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
RT 3005/6005 Clinical Cardiopulmonary Physiology
RT 3025/6025 Patient Evaluation
RT 3050/6050 Clinical I
SNHP 3010/6010 Advanced Graduate Medical Terminology
RT 3111/6111 Respiratory Care Procedures I
SNHP 7810 Laboratory Interpretation (B.S. to M.S.)
Spring Semester
RT 3027/6027 Pulmonary Diseases
RT 3030/6030 Pulmonary Diagnostics
RT 3040/6040 Respiratory Care Pharmacology
RT 3051/6051 Clinical II
RT 3112/6112 Respiratory Care Procedures II
RT 7090 Literature Review in Respiratory Care
Summer Semester
required courses for
RT 3052/6052 Clinical II
RT 4011/67011 Ventilatory Support I
RT 4070/7070 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
RT 7020 Advanced Clinical Preceptorship (B.S. to M.S.)
OR
RT 7055 Applications of Sleep Medicine OR
CLINICAL AFFILIATES
RT 7095 Problems in Respiratory Care
Student in the respiratory therapy program complete five clinical rotations. The
primary clinical affiliates with the Georgia State program include: Atlanta Medi-
SECOND YEAR cal Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University Midtown Hos-
Fall Semester pital, DeKalb Medical Center, Emory University Hospital, Northside Hospital,
RT 4012 /7012 Ventilatory Support II Piedmont Hospital, Gwinnett Medical Center,Wellstar Health System, and other
RT 4060 Advanced Critical Care Monitoring (B.S. only) metro Atlanta and Georgia hospitals as well.
RT 4080/7080 Pediatric Respiratory Care
RT 4051/7051 Clinical IV
RT 3500 Research Methods (B.S. only)
RT 7040 Advanced Cardio Monitoring (B.S. to M.S.)
SNHP 6000 Research for Health Professions
Spring Semester
RT 4052/7052 Clinical V
RT 4075/7075 Patient Management Strategies
RT 4085/7085 Professional Trends to Long-term Care
RT 4081/7081 Neonatal Respiratory Care
RT 7030 Advanced Topics in Mechanical Ventilation
RT 7050 Research Statistics II
RT 7995 Directed Study/7999 Thesis
Summer Semester (M.S. only)
RT 7995 Directed Studies or 7999 Thesis
RT 7010 Teaching Practicum OR
RT 7020 Advanced Clinical Preceptorship
For specific questions regarding programs and applications:
Office of Academic Assistance 404/413-1000
Catalogs available at:
www.gsu.edu/enrollment/catalogs.html
For graduate program applications:
Office of Academic Assistance 404/413-1000
Division of Respiratory Therapy 404/413-1225
respiratory@gsu.edu
BYRDINE F. LEWIS
SCHOOL OF NURSING &
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Byrdine F. Lewis School of
Nursing and Health Professions
Division of Respiratory Therapy
P.O. Box 4019
Atlanta, GA 30303-4019
