FastFlex online courses combined with on-campus courses help you complete your bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy and still have time for family and friends.

Respiratory therapy will be one of the fastest-growing occupations through 2014, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. government (bls.gov/oco/ocos084.htm). The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) ensures that the graduate will have access to positions with the highest salaries and greatest opportunities for career advancement in this exciting profession.

The California College San Diego BSRT program prepares you to meet clinical and management challenges in this fast-growing field. You will learn the principles needed to successfully manage a respiratory therapy department, and will have the diverse knowledge required to be at the top of your profession. You can transfer in entry-level RT coursework, or start toward your bachelor's with no previous education.

The curriculum emphasizes the professional skills and knowledge that are essential for respiratory practitioners in a management role including, but not limited to, the following:

• Cardiac & Renal Anatomy & Physiology
• Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
• Pulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
• Microbiology & Decontamination
• Airway Management
• Medical Gas Therapy
• Lung Hyperinflation Therapy
• Arterial Blood Gases
• Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology
• Pulmonary Function Testing
• Introduction to Polysomnography
• Respiratory Care Protocols

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• Mechanical Ventilation Management
• Perinatal and Pediatric Care
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Aerosol and Humidity-Pulmonary Hygiene
• The Health Care System
• Management Principles
• Management Planning Principles
• Psychology of Motivation
• Business Law
• Organization Design and Change

As a graduate of the program, you will be prepared to:

• Integrate leadership and management skills to deliver high-quality patient care via respiratory therapy teams.
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for design, delivery, and evaluation of patient care and therapeutics.
• Incorporate therapist protocols and techniques to find, critically appraise, and use the best practice to provide high-quality and cost-effective patient care.

The program prepares students for possible certifications and credentials in: National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) eligibility. State licensure, including Respiratory Care Practiitioner (RCP) Specialty examinations, including Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (contact your Admissions Consultant for details)