Pre-Professional Program, Respiratory Therapy

Pre-Professional Program

UWA has a linkage program in cooperation with Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, Alabama, in various fields of allied health. Students complete academic course work at UWA, then apply to transfer to the professional phase of the program at Wallace State Community College. Students completing the program will be awarded the associate degree from Wallace State. Acceptance into the clinical phase is on a competitive basis as students throughout the state compete for available positions. Students should see UWA Health Linkage Coordinator for additional information.

All associate degree programs at Wallace State require completion of the following courses at UWA with a grade of “C” or higher in each course counted toward the degree:

• BY 101. Principles of Biology (4)
• BY 231. Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
• BY 232. Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
• EH 101. Written English I (3)
• EH 102. Written English II (3)
• MH 113. Precalculus Algebra (3)
• PY 100. General Psychology (3)
• SH 100. Principles of Public Speaking (3)
• UWA 101. Freshman Seminar (2)
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3)

Respiratory Therapy

A respiratory care practitioner is responsible for the administration, under physician’s supervision, of many types of breathing therapeutics, utilizing specialized breathing equipment, aerosol, and humidity administration. The respiratory care practitioner works closely with the physician and also directly with the patient in the treatment situation. Upon graduation, the student is eligible to take the registry examination of the National Board of Respiratory Care.