• MSRT 6150: Research Methods in Res Care

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Research involves a process of "sense-making" of interrelated activities rather than a simple description or basic understanding of unrelated events. Appreciating the sequence of events and the diverse methods of inquiry can lead a researcher in multiple directions. It is important to ground your initial question in methods that enhance understanding. Researchers must develop a "toolkit" with methods that address a central question and provide a means to thoroughly evaluate a stated outcome. Methods can assist healthcare researchers to identify problems to be studied with ideas that answer the questions or central problem in the inquiry process. In this way, practitioners need to know quantitative, qualitative, and mixed approaches of inquiry to develop an in-depth understanding of multiple research designs and procedures used in research today. Through this course, students will gain an understanding of research used in the field of Respiratory Care and apply and evaluate methods of inquiry in the discovery of new medical knowledge.
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• MSRT 6410: Certified Pulmonary Function

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Evaluation and assessment of pulmonary disease is an important skill for the advanced-practice respiratory care practioner (RCP). Requisite to making an accurate diagnosis, practitioners must understand diagnostic measurements and recommend treatment of patients with specific pulmonary diseases. This course is essential to gain knowledge to pass the CPFT (NBRC) exam for Certified Pulmonary Function Technologists.
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• MSRT 6420: Sleep Disorders Specialty

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is essential to gain knowledge in the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders in the context of a polysomnography lab and to pass the SDS (NBRC) credential for sleep disorder specialists.
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• MSRT 6460: Neonatal Pediatric Specialty

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course prepares the advanced-practice respiratory care practitioner (RCP) to optimally participate in the assessment, management, and care of newborn and pediatric populations. The course includes development, common disease pathology, pharmacology, and management of neonatal patients, emergency treatment, and evaluation of conditions and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary systems. This course wil prepare the practitioner for a national neonatal and pediatric specialty examination (NPS).
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• MSRT 6470: Adult Critical Care Speciality

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course prepares the advanced-practice respiratory care practitioner (RCP) to effectively evaluate, assess, manage and provide appropriate care to critically ill adult patients. This course extensively covers advanced airway and cardiovascular management, mechanisms of respiratory failure, analysis of laboratory and imaging results, specialty medical gasses and pharmacological agents, management of patients with infectious disease and sepsis, assisting and performing advanced procedures, and end-of-life care in the adult population. This course will prepare the practioner for an advanced critical care specialty credentialing examination (ACCS).
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• MSRT 6480: Asthma Educator Credential

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course prepares the advanced-practice respiratory care practitioner (RCP) to optimally educate patients and family members of patients suffering with asthma. The course includes disease pathophysiology, assessment, pharmacology, classification, and management of asthma based on severity, emergency treatment and evaluation of treatment programs. This course will prepare the practitioner for a national asthma education certification examination (AE-C).
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• MSRT 6700: Capstone Project

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is designed to be self-directed, faculty supervised culminating project specific to the eduational track that the student has chosen within the MSRT program (Education, Research or Health Administration). The student will demonstrate their firm grasp of their educational track and their mastery of professional/scientific writing through the development of a research paper. This course requires that the student develop a research question, prepare a learning contract that outlines their approach to the research question, and complete 40 hours of documented time with a mentor(s) who have a minimum of a Master's degree in a related area or in performing original research. The student will also assemble a formative committee to act as a resource as the student develops the research project and summative committee to evaluate and validate the student's research. The formative and summative committees each consist of three professionals with a minimum of a Master's degree. The student will complete a Masters level research paper that is a minimum of 40-50 pages in APA format.
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• MSRT 6810: Experimental

  1.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Individual courses offered on an experimental basis, identified by specific name and description. The specific title will appear on student's transcript along with the authorized credit.
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• MSW 6010: Foundations of Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  A thorough review of the history, philosophy, and fundamental principles of social work, emphasizing the knowledge, values and skills needed for social work practice in all settings.
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• MSW 6100: HBSE

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  A graduate level introduction to the ecological model, examining in-depth, the relationship between human development (individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations) and the social environment. Systems and theory are examined critically in the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual arenas, with an emphasis on social justice and the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, economic status and other dimensions of diversity on the developmental process. Prerequisite: formal admittance to the MSW program.
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