Bachelor of Health Sciences - Respiratory Therapy

School Dalhousie University
Method At the institution
Location Halifax
Type Bachelor
Course fee By request

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Bachelor of Health Sciences - Respiratory Therapy

Objectives The BHSc program is a four-year degree program that provides an integrated course of studies including both theory and practice.
Practical experience Clinical practica are included in each year of study requiring a full-time commitment in the May-June time period.
Academic title Bachelor of Health Sciences - Respiratory Therapy
Course description
Respiratory Therapy

Year 1

•    BIOC 1420.03
•    CHEM 1410.03
•    HSCE 1000.03
•    HSCE 1010.03
•    HSCE 1020.03
•    HSCE 1030.03
•    RSPT 1000.03
•    RSPT 1020.03
•    RSPT 1030.03
•    STAT 1060.03
•    RSPT 1500.03

Year 2

•    HSCE 2000.03
•    RSPT 2070.03
•    RSPT 2000.03
•    RSPT 2020.03
•    RSPT 2030.03
•    RSPT 2063.03
•    RSPT 2065.03
•    RSPT 2050.03
•    HSCE 3010.03
•    Elective (3 credit hours)
•    RSPT 2500.03

Year 3

•    RSPT 3000X/Y.06
•    RSPT 3010X/Y.06
•    RSPT 3020X/Y.06
•    RSPT 3250X/Y.06
•    RSPT 3230X/Y.06
•    RSPT 3500.03

Year 4

Required:

•    HSCE 4030.03
•    HESA 4000.03
•    HSCE 4200.03
•    HLTH 4040.03
•    HSCE 4220.03

Choose 15 credit hours:

•    RSPT 4100.06
•    RSPT 4000.12
•    HESA 4001.03
•    HESA 4003.03
•    HESA 4004.03
•    HESA 4005.03
•    HESA 4400.03
•    HPRO 3335.03
•    HPRO 3345.03
•    HPRO 3397.03
•    HPRO 2361.03/LEIS 2361.03
•    Approved electives (6 credit hours)

Note: RSPT 4010, 4020, 4030 are considered "approved electives."
- DCYT 1000.03: Diagnostic Cytology Laboratory Applications.
- DCYT 1010.03: Gynecological Cytopathology I.
- DCYT 1500.03: Laboratory and Clinical Gynecological Applications I.
- DCYT 2000X/Y.06: Gynecological Cytopathology II.
- DCYT 2010.03: Pathology and Histopathology for Diagnostic Cytology.
- DCYT 2500.03: Gynecological Cytopathology Practicum.
- DCYT 3000.03: Non-Gynecological Cytopathology I.
- DCYT 3010.03: Non-Gynecological Cytopathology II.
- DCYT 3020.03: Issues and Trends in Cytopathology.
- DCYT 3200.03: Diagnostic Gynecological Cytology Application I.
- DCYT 3210.03: Diagnostic Gynecological Cytology Application II.
- DCYT 3220.03: Diagnostic Gynecological Cytology Application III.
- DCYT 3230.03: Diagnostic Non-Gynecological Cytology Application I.
- DCYT 3240.03: Diagnostic Non-Gynecological Cytology Application II.
- DCYT 3500.03: Gynecological and Non-Gynecological Clinical Applications - Practicum III.
- DCYT 4000.12: /4100.06: Specialty Practice I/Specialty Practice II.
- DMUT 1000.03: Fundamentals of Sonography I.
- DMUT 1010.03: Principles and Instrumentation of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound I.
- DMUT 1020.03: Fundamentals of Sonography II.
- DMUT 1500.03: Clinical Practicum I in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound.
- DMUT 2000.03: Sonography of the Abdomen/Superficial Structures I.
- DMUT 2010.03: Sonography in Gynecology.
- DMUT 2020.03: Principles and Instrumentation of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound II.
- DMUT 2030.03: Sonography of the Abdomen/ Superficial Structures II.
- DMUT 2040.03: Sonography in Obstetrics I.
- DMUT 2500.03: Clinical Practicum II in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound.
- DMUT 3000.03: Sonography in Obstetrics II.
- DMUT 3010.03: Sonography of Abdomen/ Superficial Structures III.
- DMUT 3200.03: Abdominal Imaging.
- DMUT 3210.03: Obstetrical Imaging.
- DMUT 3220.03: Gynecological Imaging.
- DMUT 3230.03: Superficial Structure Imaging.
- DMUT 3240.03: Application of Ultrasound Instrumentation.
- DMUT 3500.03: Clinical Practicum III in Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound.
- DMUT 4000.12/4100.06: Specialty Practice I/Specialty Practice II.
- DMUT 4010.03: Vascular Ultrasound.
- DMUT 4020.03: Cardiac Ultrasound.
- HSCE 1000.03: Foundations of Health Care Practice.
- HSCE 1010.03: Clinical Skills for Health Sciences.
- HSCE 1020.03: Human Anatomy and Physiology I .
- HSCE 1030.03: Human Anatomy and Physiology II.
- HSCE 2000.03: Health Care Ethics.
- HSCE 2010.03: Digital Imaging.
- HSCE 2020.03: Radiation Physics.
- HSCE 2030.03: Radiation Biology and Protection.
- HSCE 2040.03: Pathophysiology for Health Sciences.
- HSCE 3000.03: Culture, Diversity and Health.
- HSCE 3010.03: Introduction to Health Research.
- HSCE 3600.01: Clinical Elective.
- HSCE 4030.03: Leadership in Health Care.
- HSCE 4040.03: Independent Study.
- HSCE 4200.03: Foundations in Clinical & Professional Education.
- HSCE 4220.03: Critical Research Appraisal and Practices.
- MDLT 4000.12: 4100.06: Specialty Practice I.
- NUMT 1000.03: Fundamentals of Nuclear Medicine.
- NUMT 1010.03: Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation I.
- NUMT 1020.03: Nuclear Medicine Clinical Procedures I.
- NUMT 1500.03: Nuclear Medicine Clinical Practicum I.
- NUMT 2000.03: Radiopharmacy.
- NUMT 2010.03: Nuclear Medicine Clinical Procedures II.
- NUMT 2020.03: Nuclear Medicine Clinical Procedures III.
- NUMT 2500.03: Nuclear Medicine Practicum II.
- NUMT 3000.03: Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation II.
- NUMT 3020.03: Positron Emission Tomography.
- NUMT 3200.03: Radiopharmacy.
- NUMT 3210.03: Non-Imaging Procedures.
- NUMT 3220.03: General Imaging I.
- NUMT 3222.03: General Imaging II.
- NUMT 3230.03: Cardiac Imaging.
- NUMT 3240.03: Pediatric Imaging.
- NUMT 3500.03: Clinical Practicum In Nuclear Medicine Technology III.
- NUMT 4100.06: Specialty Practice I/Specialty Practice II.
- NUMT 4210.03: Professional Practice in Nuclear Medicine Technology I.
- NUMT 4220.03: Professional Practice in Nuclear Medicine Technology II.
- RADT 1000.03: Skeletal Radiography.
- RADT 1010.03: Imaging Fundamentals.
- RADT 1020.03: Skeletal and Systems Radiography.
- RADT 1500.03: Clinical Practicum I in Radiological Technology.
- RADT 2000.03: Advanced Skeletal & Systems Radiography.
- RADT 2010.03: Imaging Equipment.
- RADT 2020.03: Adaption Radiography.
- RADT 2500.03: Clinical Practicum II in Radiological Technology.
- RADT 3000.03: Applied Pathology in Radiological Technology.
- RADT 3010.03: Specialty Practice Concepts.
- RADT 3210.03: Introduction to Specialty Practice.
- RADT 3220.03: Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary/ Operating Room Imaging.
- RADT 3240.06: General/Adaption Radiography.
- RADT 3500.03: Clinical Practicum III.
- RADT 4000.12: /4100.06: Specialty Practice I/Specialty Practice II.
- RADT 4200.03: Pediatric Radiography.
- RADT 4210.03: Professional Skill Development in Radiological Technology.
- RADT 4220.03: Professional Practice in Radiological Technology.
- RSPT 1000.03: Respiratory Therapy Instrumentation and Techniques.
- RSPT 1020.03: Respiratory Therapy Clinical Assessment and Techniques.
- RSPT 1030.03: Cardiopulmonary Physiology I.
- RSPT 1500.03: Clinical Practicum in Respiratory Therapy.
- RSPT 2000.03: Principles of Mechanical Ventilation.
- RSPT 2020.03: Application of Mechanical Ventilation.
- RSPT 2030.03: Cardiopulmonary Physiology II.
- RSPT 2050.03: Health Practice for Respiratory Therapy.
- RSPT 2063.03: Respiratory Disease & Therapeutics I.
- RSPT 2065.03: Respiratory Disease & Therapeutics II.
- RSPT 2070.03: Human Pregnancy and Fetal/Newborn Development.
- RSPT 2500.03: Clinical Practicum in Respiratory Therapy.
- RSPT 3000X/Y.06: Anesthesia Instrumentation and Clinical Techniques.
- RSPT 3010X/Y.06: Neonatal and Pediatric Therapeutics.
- RSPT 3020X/Y.06: Pulmonary Function Testing and Interpretation.
- RSPT 3230X/Y.06: Critical Care Instrumentation and Clinical Techniques.
- RSPT 3250X/Y.06: Health Practice.
- RSPT 3500.03: Clinical Practicum III.
- RSPT 4000.12: /4100.06: Specialty Practice I/Specialty Practice II.
- RSPT 4010.03: Anaesthesia and Related Equipment.
- RSPT 4020.03: Anaesthesia Medication Delivery.
- RSPT 4030.03: Clinical Anaesthesia.