Respiratory Therapy — study plan
- Credit hours
- 141
- Levels
- 11
- Courses
- 56
- Degree
- bachelor
The Respiratory Therapy study plan at University of Nizwa is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 6 years (11 academic levels), requiring 141 credit hours across 56 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.
Year 1 - Semester 1 16 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIOL101 | General Biology | 4 |
| HSCR100 | Anatomy and Physiology I Theory | 3 |
| HSCR100L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL150 | English Language I | 2 |
| HSCR105 | Introduction to Oman Healthcare system | 1 |
| ARAB100 | Arabic Language I | 2 |
Year 1 - Semester 2 15 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSCR101 | Anatomy and Physiology II Theory | 3 |
| HSCR101L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| HSCR200 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| CHEM107 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| ARAB101 | Arabic Language II | 2 |
| EMGL152 | English Language II | 2 |
Year 2 - Semester 1 15 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT201 | Patient Assessment | 3 |
| BSRT202 | Patient Assessment Lab | 1 |
| BSRT203 | Respiratory therapy Therapeutics | 3 |
| BSRT105 | Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BSRT104 | Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| BSRT102 | Introduction to Respiratory therapy Profession | 2 |
Year 2 - Semester 2 15 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT204 | Respiratory therapy Therapeutics Lab | 1 |
| BSRT206 | Cardiopulmonary diagnostic I | 3 |
| BSRT207 | Cardiopulmonary diagnostic I Lab | 2 |
| BSRT103 | Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology | 3 |
| HSCR104L | First Aid and BLS Laboratory | 1 |
| ELEC-S | School Elective Elective | 2 |
| HSCR210L | Health Informatics | 1 |
| BSRT105 | Psychology | 2 |
Year 2 - Summer 2 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT205 | Clinical Practice 1 | 2 |
Year 3 - Semester 1 13 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT301 | Mechanical ventilation I | 3 |
| BSRT302 | Mechanical ventilation I Lab | 3 |
| BSRT304 | Cardiopulmonary diagnostic II | 3 |
| HSCR301 | Research, Epidemiology and Evidence- based Practice | 3 |
| CARC300 | Career Counselling | 1 |
Year 3 - Semester 2 14 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT305 | Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics II Lab | 1 |
| BSRT306 | Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 3 |
| BSRT308 | Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory therapy | 3 |
| BSRT309 | Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory therapy Lab | 1 |
| HIST150 | Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| BIOL301 | Biostatistics | 2 |
| HSCR313 | Advance Seminar in Health Sciences | 1 |
Year 3 - Summer 4 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT303 | Clinical Practice II | 2 |
| BSRT307 | Clinical Practice III | 2 |
Year 4 - Semester 1 16 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT401 | Mechanical Ventilation II | 3 |
| BSRT402 | Mechanical ventilation I Lab | 2 |
| HSCR400 | Graduation Research Project | 6 |
| BSRT404 | Adult Critical Care | 3 |
| ELEC-S | School elective Elective | 2 |
Year 4 - Semester 2 14 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSRT405 | Adult Critical Care Lab | 1 |
| BSRT403 | Clinical Practice IV | 2 |
| MNGT100 | Entrepreneurship: Innovation and Creativity | 3 |
| NRSG425 | Global Health | 2 |
| ELEC-U | University Elective Elective | 3 |
| BSRT406 | Clinical Practice V | 2 |
| HSCR404 | Interprofessional Simulation in Healthcare | 1 |
Year 5 - Semester 1 12 credits
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSCR500 | Internship | 12 |
| BSRT500 | RT Professional Examination review | 0 |
This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source
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Frequently asked questions about Respiratory Therapy
How many credit hours is Respiratory Therapy at University of Nizwa?
Respiratory Therapy at University of Nizwa requires completing 141 credit hours to graduate, spread across 56 courses.
How many years is Respiratory Therapy at University of Nizwa?
The study plan for Respiratory Therapy spans about 6 years (11 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.
What degree does Respiratory Therapy award?
Respiratory Therapy at University of Nizwa awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 141 credit hours.
Is Respiratory Therapy offered at other universities?
Yes, Respiratory Therapy is offered at at least 8 other universities in the Beseyat database. You can compare their study plans in the "Same major at other universities" section on this page.