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A.A.S. Respiratory Therapy/B.A.S. Applied Science - Health, Wellness, and Social Services Concentration 2018-19

ADVANCE Program Milestones

  1. Students must take SDV 100 or SDV 101 in the first semester at NOVA.
  2. Students must begin Developmental coursework in the first semester in ADVANCE at NOVA.
  3. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MTE or ENF courses (excluding summer).
  4. In the first 30 credits, students must:
    1. Complete ENG 111 and ENG 125 with a C or better.
    2. Complete the first college-level MTH course with a C or better.
    3. Engineering students must begin the calculus sequence and complete Calculus I and II with a B or better.
  5. Students must complete at least six degree-applicable credits with a C or better each fall and spring semester.
  6. Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA

This program has additional requirements for admission. Students must meet with a NOVA Medical Education

advisor before signing an ADVANCE agreement.


NOVA DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE


Credits


Courses
MASON TRANSFEREQUIVALENT MASON CORE/DEGREEEQUIVALENT
1 SDV 101 1 SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare UNIV 100 ELECTIVE
2 ENG 111 3 ENG 111 College Composition I ENGH 101 Written Comm
3 CST Course 3 CST 110 Introduction to Communication OR
CST 126 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 100
COMM 101
Oral Comm
4 BIO 141 4 BIO 141 Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 124 NAT SCIENCE
5 BIO 142 4 BIO 142 Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 125 NAT SCIENCE
6 HLT 141 1 HLT Introduction to Medical Terminology BAS XXX ELECTIVE
7 RTH 120 2 RTH 120 Fundamental Theory for Respiratory Care BAS XXX ELECTIVE


8


Humanities/Fine Arts


3
ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I OR
ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II OR
CST 130 Introduction to Theatre OR
CST 151 Film Appreciation I OR
MUS 121 Music Appreciation I
ARTH 200
ARTH 201
THR 101
ENGH L372
MUSI 101


Arts
9 RTH 102

3

RTH 102 Integrated Science for Respiratory Care II

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

10 RTH 111

3

RTH 111 Anatomy and Physiology of the Cardiopulmonary System

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

11 RTH 145

1

RTH 145 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care I

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

12 RTH 151

3

RTH 151 Fundamental Clinical Procedures

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

13 RTH 121

3

RTH 121 Cardiopulmonary Science I

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

14 RTH 131

4

RTH 131 Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures I

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

15 RTH 196

3

RTH 196 On-Site Training in Respiratory Care I

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

16 RTH 245

2

RTH 245 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care II

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

17 RTH 135

2

RTH 135 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

18 RTH 296

2

RTH 296 On-Site Training in Respiratory Care II

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

19 RTH 215

1

RTH 215 Pulmonary Rehabilitation

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

20 RTH 222

3

RTH 222 Cardiopulmonary Science II

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

21 RTH 223

2

RTH 223 Cardiopulmonary Science III

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

22 RTH 236

3

RTH 236 Critical Care Monitoring

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

23 RTH 190

3

RTH 190 Coordinated Internship

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

24 PED 116

1

PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness

RECR XXX

ELECTIVE

25 RTH 225

3

RTH 225 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory

Procedures

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

26 RTH 227

2

RTH 227 Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

27 RTH 290

3

RTH 290 Coordinated Internship

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE




HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I OR

HIST 101


28 Social/Behavioral Science

3

HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II OR

HIST 102

Western Civ




HIS 112 History of World Civilization II

HIST 125


A.A.S. RESPIRATORY THERAPY TOTAL

71




MASON DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE Credits Course MASON EQUIVALENT
29


Core Requirements

3

BAS 300 Building Professional Competencies

DEGREE

30


Core Requirements

3

SOCW 200 Introduction to Social Work

DEGREE

31


Core Requirements

3

GCH 205 Global Health DEGREE/GLOBAL
32


Gen Ed: Quantitative Reasoning 3 MATH 106 Quantitative Reasoning QUANT
33


Gen Ed: Literature 3 Approved Literature Course (Upper-level)* LITERATURE
34


Additional Concentration Requirements 3 Additional Concentration Requirement** DEGREE
35


Core Requirements 3 NURS 434 Vulnerable Populations DEGREE
36


General Electives 3 Upper-level Elective*** DEGREE
37


Gen Ed: Written Communication 3 ENGH 302 Advanced Composition Written Comm
38


General Electives 3 Upper-level Elective*** DEGREE
39


Additional Concentration Requirements 3 Additional Concentration Requirement** DEGREE
40


General Electives 3 Upper-level Elective*** DEGREE
41


Additional Concentration Requirements 3 Additional Concentration Requirement** DEGREE
42


Gen Ed: Social/Behavioral Science 3 Approved Social/Behavioral Science Course (Upper-level)* SOC/BEHAV
43


Core Requirements 3 BAS 490 Introduction to Research Methods DEGREE
44


General Electives 3 Upper-level Elective*** DEGREE
45


Gen Ed: Information Technology 3 Approved Information Technology Course* INFO TECH
46


General Electives 3 Upper-level Elective*** DEGREE
47


General Electives 3 Upper-level Elective*** DEGREE
48


General Electives 3 Additional Concentration Requirement/General Elective** DEGREE
49


Core Requirements/Synthesis 3 BAS 491 Applied Sciences Capstone SYNTHESIS
B.A.S. APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE TOTAL

133



Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University. Please see your Success Coach to enroll.

*For approved Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/

**For approved Additional Concentration Requirements, please visit -

https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/interdisciplinary-programs-courses/applied-science-bas/#requirementstext

***Upper-level electives must be selected in consultation with an advisor.

General Note: If English is not your first language or you have completed ESL coursework, you must complete ENG 111 and ENG 125 prior to matriculating to George Mason University to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.

For academic policies and procedures, please see Mason catalog - https://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/

Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation requirements