{"id":8122,"date":"2025-07-03T11:51:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/pharmacy-health\/?page_id=8122"},"modified":"2026-07-01T12:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T16:15:46","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/respiratory-therapy\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum and Experiential Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Respiratory Therapy Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/respiratory-therapy\/admission\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/respiratory-therapy\/curriculum\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Curriculum and Experiential Learning<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/respiratory-therapy\/accreditation-information\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Mission and Accreditation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/respiratory-therapy\/resources\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Program Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/health-professions\/undergraduate-programs\/respiratory-therapy\/respiratory-therapy-faculty-staff\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum-and-experiential-learning\">Curriculum and Experiential Learning<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler\u2019s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy is a 126-credit-hour program designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in respiratory care. You\u2019ll build a strong foundation in science, dive deep into advanced respiratory therapy skills, and complete a hands-on professional phase over six semesters and one seven-week summer session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a Respiratory Therapy student, you\u2019ll complete over 1,000 hours of clinical practicums while working alongside registered respiratory therapists in real healthcare settings. You will then be required to take national examinations to begin your professional practice as a respiratory therapist.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Butler\u2019s connections to prominent institutions in Indianapolis\u2014the 16th largest city in the US and a major healthcare corridor\u2014means students have plenty of options for clinical hours. Locations include Ascension St. Vincent and Peyton Manning\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital, Community Health Network, Indiana University Health, Eskenazi Health, Franciscan Health, and Riley Children\u2019s&nbsp;Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pre-respiratory-therapy-phase\">Pre-Respiratory Therapy Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tYear One\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are entering Butler after completing high school, entering Butler as Pre-Respiratory Therapy major will be considered your first year in the Respiratory Therapy program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students must complete all Butler University requirements in order to graduate, including the Core Curriculum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester-nbsp\">Fall Semester\u202f&nbsp; \u200b<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chemistry with lab or equivalent \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology 1 with lab or equivalent &nbsp;\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Terminology or equivalent\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Year Seminar (Core)\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statistically Speaking or equivalent\u202f<strong>or<\/strong> Elementary Statistics (Core) or equivalent\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well Being (Core) or<strong> <\/strong>equivalent\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester\">Spring Semester<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Microbiology with lab or equivalent&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology 2 with lab or equivalent\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Year Seminar (Core)\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Psychological Inquiry (Core) or equivalent \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perspectives in the Creative Arts (Core)\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-professional-phase-of-the-respiratory-therapy-program\">Professional Phase of the Respiratory Therapy Program<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tYear Two\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students must complete all Butler University requirements in order to graduate, including the Core Curriculum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester-nbsp-0\">Fall Semester\u202f&nbsp; \u200b<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to Respiratory Care&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy &amp; Physiology&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics 107 with lab\u2014Elementary Physics\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global and Historical Studies (Core)\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texts and Ideas (Core)\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester-0\">Spring Semester<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology and Pharmacology\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fundamentals of Respiratory Care with lab\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assessment of a Respiratory Patient with lab \u200bAHA\/BLS certification\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversity and Inclusivity in Healthcare or equivalent\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global and Historical Studies (Core)\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tYear Three\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" 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Patient Education (may be taken to meet Indianapolis Community Requirement\u202f\u202f \u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced Practicum for a Respiratory Patient\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tYear Four\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summer-1-or-2-session-8-weeks\">Summer 1 or 2 Session (8 weeks)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practicum for Specials&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fall-semester\">Fall Semester<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Practicum for the Cardiopulmonary Patient&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respiratory Care Research &amp; Evidence Based Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare Systems and Policy\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health Care Administration or equivalent&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-semester-1\">Spring Semester<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professional Leadership and Interprofessional Health Education&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practicum for the Critical Care Patient&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehensive Review of Respiratory Care Capstone Course&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Practicum&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capstone Project&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-learning-outcomes-nbsp\">Student Learning Outcomes&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work collaboratively in inter-professional patient-centered teams, demonstrating ethical and professional standards expected of healthcare professionals, including conflict management, advocacy, and effective communication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan respiratory care services based on acquiring and evaluating clinical data to assess cardiopulmonary status of patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implement respiratory care services, including diagnostic studies and therapeutic procedures, troubleshooting equipment, and demonstrating appropriate application, using respiratory care principles in a variety of practice settings and with a variety of patient populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct case management of patients from wellness to cardiopulmonary and related diseases, including setting therapeutic goals for patients, development and modification of respiratory care plans, and providing patient, family, and community education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate evidence-based practices using established clinical guidelines and evaluation of published research for relevance to patient care.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate outcomes of respiratory care services, including management of healthcare expenditures, infection, quality control, disparities, and healthcare delivery systems, and advocacy.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-no-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div class=\"footer-contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact-content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Contact Us<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top footer-contact-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">Christy Kane, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC<br><br>College of Health 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