Respiratory Therapy Prerequisites

Courses to Take the First Two Years

The courses required to graduate comprise a core divided into 7 categories (Areas IMPACTS). We have listed the options for completing these prerequisites for transfer to Augusta University. Courses can only be used in one area.

Area Courses & Credit Hours
I. Institutional Priority (6  credit hours)
  • COMS 1100/1110- Human Communication (3 credit hours)
  • INQR 1000 - Fundamentals of Academic Inquiry (1 credit hour) *****
M. Mathematics Quantitative Skills (3 credit hours)

Choose one math from the following:

  • MATH 1111  College Algebra (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 1113*  Precalculus Mathematics (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (4 Credit Hours) (Note: 4th hour counted in Field of Study Area or non-core 60 hours)
  • MATH 2011H - Honors: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (4 Credit Hours) (Note: 4th hour counted in Field of Study Area or non-core 60 hours)
P. Political Science & US History (6 credit hours)
  • POLS 1101 American Government (3 credit hours) ***
  • HIST 2111/2112 Us History to 1877/From 1877 (3 credit hours) ***

A. Arts, Humanities & Ethics (6 credit hours)

Select two of the following courses from two different disciplines (determined by the course prefix) to satisfy the Arts, Humanities, and Ethics area. For example, a student may take FILM 1100 (Film Appreciation) and ENGL 2130 (American Literature) to satisfy this area; however, if the student takes ENGL 2121 (British Literature I) and ENGL 2122 (British Literature II), only one course would count toward this area’s requirements.

  • ARAB 1001 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I (4 credit hours)
  • ARAB 1002 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II (4 credit hours)
  • ARAB 2001 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I (4 credit hours)
  • ARAB 2002 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II (4 credit hours)
  • ART 2010 - The Marvel of Art (3 credit hours)
  • CHNS 1001 - Elementary Chinese I (3 credit hours)
  • CHNS 1002 - Elementary Chinese II (3 credit hours)
  • CHNS 2001 - Intermediate Chinese I (3 credit hours)
  • CHNS 2002 - Intermediate Chinese II (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 2060 - Introduction to Literature (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 2111 - World Literature I (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 2112 - World Literature II (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 2121 - British Literature I (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 2122 - British Literature II (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 2130 - American Literature (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 2131 - American Literature I (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 2132 - American Literature II (3 credit hours)
  • FILM 1100 - Film Appreciation (3 credit hours)
  • FREN 1001 - Elementary French I (3 credit hours)
  • FREN 1002 - Elementary French II (3 credit hours)
  • FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I (3 credit hours)
  • FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II (3 credit hours)
  • GRMN 1001 - Elementary German I (3 credit hours)
  • GRMN 1002 - Elementary German II (3 credit hours)
  • GRMN 2001 - Intermediate German I (3 credit hours)
  • GRMN 2002 - Intermediate German II (3 credit hours)
  • HUMN 2010 - Human Experience and Meaning (3 credit hours)
  • MUSI 2320 - Rock n’ Roll and Society (3 credit hours)
  • PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 credit hours)
  • PHIL 2020 - Introduction to Critical Thinking (3 credit hours)
  • PHIL 2030 - Introduction to Ethics (3 credit hours)
  • SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I (3 credit hours)
  • SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II (3 credit hours)
  • SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 credit hours)
  • SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II (3 credit hours)
  • THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation (3 credit hours)

C. Communication In Writing (6 credit hours)

Both ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 should be completed within the first 30 hours of a student’s undergraduate degree program.

  • ENGL 1101 - College Composition I (3 credit hours)
  • ENGL 1102 - College Composition II (3 credit hours)

T. Technology, Mathematics, & Science (10-11 credit hours)

Select one of the following laboratory course sequences:

  • BIOL 1101/1101L - Fundamentals of Biology (4 credit hours)
  • BIOL 1102/ 1102L- Environmental Biology (4 credit hours)

OR

  • BIOL 1107/1107L- Principles of Biology I (4 credit hours)
  • BIOL 1108/1108L- Principles of Biology II ( 4 credit hours)

OR

  • CHEM 1151/1151L - Survey of Chemistry I (4 credit hours)
  • CHEM 1152/1152L - Survey of Chemistry II (4 credit hours)

OR

  • PHYS 1111/1111L - Introductory Physics I (4 credit hours)
  • PHYS 1112/1112L - Introductory Physics II ( 4 credit hours)

 AND

Select one additional course from those listed above or from the following:

  • CHEM 1100 - Introductory Chemistry: Selected Topics (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 1113- Precalculus Mathematics (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 1401- Elementary Statistics (3 credit hours)
  • MATH 2011 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry I (4 Credit Hours) (Note: 4th hour counted in non-core 60 hours)
  • MATH 2012 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry II (4 Credit Hours) (Note: 4th hour counted in non-core 60 hours)
  • PHYS 1010 - Fundamentals of Physics: Selected Topics (3 Credit Hours)
S. Social Sciences (6 credit hours)

Select one of the following:

  • ANTH 2011 - Cultural Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
  • ECON 1810 - Introduction to Economics (3 Credit Hours)
  • PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
  • SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)

AND 

Select one of the following not already taken above:

  • ANTH 1102 - Introductory Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
  • ANTH 2011 - Cultural Anthropology (3 Credit Hours)
  • ECON 1810 - Introduction to Economics (3 Credit Hours)
  • ECON 2105 - Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
  • ECON 2106 - Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
  • GEOG 1111 - World Geography (3 Credit Hours)
  • HIST 1111 - Pre-Modern World Civilization (3 Credit Hours)
  • HIST 1112 - Modern World Civilization (3 Credit Hours)
  • HIST 2111 - United States to 1877 (3 Credit Hours)
  • HIST 2112 - United States Since 1877 (3 Credit Hours)
  • POLS 2401 - Introduction to Global Issues (3 Credit Hours)
  • PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)**
  • PSYC 2150 - Introduction to Human Diversity (3 Credit Hours)
  • SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours)**
  • SOCI 1160 - Social Problems Analysis (3 Credit Hours)
  • SOCI 2241 - Social and Cultural Diversity (3 Credit Hours)
  • SOWK 1101 - Introduction to Social Work Practices (3 Credit Hours)

Wellness Requirements (4 credit hours)

All students who transfer with less than 60 credit hours must complete wellness requirements.

  • WELL 1000 - Wellness (2 Credit Hours)
  • Activity Course (1 Credit Hour)
  • Activity Course (1 Credit Hour)

Notes
Earned grade of C or better in each courses is required for admission to the Respiratory Therapy major. Students taking core curriculum will be designated a Pre- Respiratory Therapy Student. Augusta University students will apply for acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy major when core curriculum is still in progress. All core must be complete before beginning the Respiratory Therapy program.

Transfer Students

If a student has complete Pre- Respiratory Therapy or Respiratory Therapy core areas from another school in the University System of Georgia, then Augusta University will accept the areas as satisfied. A student who plans to transfer from a school not in the University System of Georgia should complete the courses that are equivalent to the Augusta University core.
Upper division Respiratory Therapy courses from another Respiratory Therapy program cannot be transferred into the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Program.

*WELL 1000 Wellness (2 credit hours) and two Wellness Activity elective courses (2 credit hours) are required for graduation. Exemptions exist for transfer students with 60 credit hours or more. Wellness Requirement 

**These courses meet the US and GA legislative requirements for graduation. Legislative Requirements

*** Any Biology, Chemistry or Physics, course not taken in another Area. MATH 2210 Statistics or PSYC 2103 (Human Growth & Development) **** If a student transfers less than 30 hours, they should take INQR 1000. If they transfer more than 30 hours, then an additional credit from AREA D-F, if available, will fulfill INQR 1000.