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Respiratory Care Specialty Option
Near the end of the internship year at MeritCare, student interns are responsible for designing a Specialty Option. This specialty consists of RC 494-Individual Study (4 credits) and a minimum of 12 credits of special electives. These special electives should be closely related to the clinical experience obtained in RC 494. They are part of the same 'total package'.
The format for each written proposal should consist of at least the following:
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your goals and objectives for the specialty proposed
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a listing of each special elective course to be included in your option with an explanation as to how each course helps you to meet your goals
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a statement explaining how your RC 494 clinical experiences will impact upon your goals for the specialty option
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a summary statement.
Additional guidelines for the written proposal will be provided by MeritCare Respiratory Care program faculty. Proposals are presented prior to completion of the internship to the RC Consortial Committee for approval. Once approved, any changes must occur by petition to the Committee. RC 494-Individual Study includes classroom instruction, clinical specialty hours, and a research project.
The classroom portion consists of eight lecture hours related to Respiratory Care professional and leadership topics. The clinical portion consists of 160 hours of clinical experience in one of the following specialty areas: neonatal/pediatric general or intensive care, adult general or intensive care, cardiopulmonary diagnostics, sleep medicine, pulmonary rehabilitation, home care, education, management. These hours can be completed summer session, June or July, or during fall semester.
The research project will consist of journal or original research. Publication guidelines will be provided by MeritCare Respiratory Care program faculty.
Special Electives
Each student will be required to complete a minimum of 12 credits of 300-400 level courses. These credits must include one course from the COMMUNICATION and one course from the SOCIOLOGY categories below. The following courses are recommended:
COMMUNICATION: Minimum of one course (3 credits) |
H&CE 341-Leadership & Presentation Techniques (3) |
Comm 308-Business and Professional Speaking (3)
Pre-req.: COMM 110 |
Comm 315-Small Group Communication (3) |
Comm 380-Health Communication I (3) |
Comm 383-Organizational Communication (3)
Pre-req.: Junior Standing |
SOCIOLOGY: Minimum of one course (3 credits) |
SOC 426-Sociology of Medicine (3) |
SOC 440-Sociology of Aging (3) |
SOC 441-Sociology of Death (3) |
OTHER: Minimum of 6 credits |
BIOL 315/315L-Genetics and Lab (3, 1) |
BUSN 350-Foundations of Management (3)
Pre-req.: PSYC 111 |
BUSN 351-Foundations/Organizational Behavior (3)
Pre-req.: BUSN 350 |
CDFS 320-Prenatal, Infant/Toddler Development (3) |
CDFS 330-Child Development (3)
Recommended: CDFS 230, 320, or PSYC 250 |
CDFS 350-Fundamentals of Hospital Child Life (3)
Recommended: CDFS 320 or 330 |
CDFS 450-Adolescent Development (3)
Pre-req.: CDFS 230, 320, 330, or PSYC 250 |
CDFS 460-Adult Development and Aging (3)
Pre-req.: 6 credits of social science |
CDFS 475-Children/Families Across Cultures (3)
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CDFS 482-Family Dynamics of Aging (3)
Pre-req.: 6 credits of social science |
CDFS 488-Exceptional Child and Family (3)
Pre-req.: 6 credits of social science |
CLS 435-Hematology (2)
Pre-req.: MICR 202L or 350L |
EDUC 321-Intro. to Teaching (3)
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EDUC 322-Educational Psychology (3) |
HNES 351-Metabolic Basis of Nutrition (4)
Pre-req.: HNES 250, Chem 240, Bioc 260 or 460 |
HNES 441-Health and Safety Services (3)
Pre-req.: HPER 210 or HNES 240 |
HNES 465/466-Physiology of Exercise and Lab (3, 1)
Pre-req.: HNES 365 |
MICR 460/460L-Pathogenic Microbiology and Lab (3, 2)
Pre-req.: MICR 202 or 350; MICR 350L |
MICR 470/471-Basic Immunology and Lab (3, 2)
Pre-req.: MICR 350 |
PHRM 300-Principles of Clinical Pharmacology (3) |
PSYC 322-Thinking and Making Decisions (3)
Pre-req.: PSYC 111 |
PSYC 350-Research Methods I (3)
Pre-req.: PSYC 111, MATH 103, CSCI 114. Co-req: STAT 330 |
PSYC 471-The Psychology of Aging (3)
Pre-req.: PSYC 111, Junior Standing |
Other 300-400 level courses not listed here may be taken to fulfill the 12 credits of Special Electives, as long as prior approval has been requested and approved in writing from the RC Consortial Committee. Please contact your academic adviser for pre-approval. |
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