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Cardiopulmonary Sciences (BS)
https://www.fsw.edu/academics/programs/bscardiopulmonary
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Cardiopulmonary Sciences is a program designed for cardiovascular technologists and respiratory care professionals who want to advance their education.Applicants should hold one of the following credentials:Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory CareRegistered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or other registry level credentials from Cardiovascular Credentialing InternationalRegistered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers. On this foundation of skill, the proposed program will result in additional growth for professionals within the specialized area of Cardiopulmonary Sciences.The program will provide cardiopulmonary professionals with a well-rounded general education in the arts and sciences as well as an advanced understanding in the Cardiopulmonary Sciences. The Cardiopulmonary Sciences BS provides career advancement for entry-level health profession practitioners. Students will develop management and leadership skills and gain a broader-based knowledge of healthcare delivery skills. The program offers a diverse population of students with innovative educational experiences and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of the community they serve. The program provides a career and educational pathway for cardiovascular technologists and respiratory care professionals who have earned an Associate of Science degree in a related area or who hold comparable certification and licensure to treat patients.If you are new to this field, please consider FSW’s A.S. degree program in Respiratory Care or A.S. degree program in Cardiovascular Technology.Program HighlightsThe BS in Cardiopulmonary Sciences program can be completed 100% online and includes courses in professional issues, advanced pharmacology, diagnosis and intervention, patient management, research, legal and ethical aspects of healthcare, pathophysiology, leadership, and community health. Students may select from an array of electives to complement their learning. Courses are offered for full-time and part-time students. The program also provides an excellent basis for continued formal education at the graduate level in the medical, public health, and education disciplines.RET 4034: Problems in Patient Management is a course option that prepares RRTs to pursue the advanced credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), to become an Adult Critical Care Specialist.Career OpportunitiesCardiopulmonary professionals will be able to further promote the expansion of services in their communities, such as diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary and sleep disorders, health promotion and disease prevention, patient education, pulmonary rehabilitation, disease-specific case management, and life support outside of the intensive care unit. Changes in health care policy, regulation, and reimbursements have required professionals to adopt these expanded roles, work more independently in settings across the continuum of care, and collaborate as partners on the healthcare delivery team. Admission RequirementsApplicants must submit an application to the BS Program and be accepted to Florida SouthWestern State College. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities must be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar.Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must possess licensure, certification, or registration from the profession in which the applicant is practicing. Applicants should hold one of the following credentials:Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory CareRegistered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or other registry level credentials from Cardiovascular Credentialing InternationalRegistered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.Applicants must have earned either:An Associate in Science (AS) degree in either Cardiovascular Technology or Respiratory Care from any college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association as defined by State Board of Education rule, with a minimum of 60 credit hours earned. Current AS students are encouraged to apply for admission during the term in which they will complete their AS degree program/receive their required licensure. ORA minimum of 60 credit hours, with all General Education and Electives met, may apply for admission. Students must possess licensure, certification, or registration from the profession in which the applicant is practicing as noted above.BS Program Applicants with Associate or Baccalaureate DegreesStudents who transfer to Florida SouthWestern State College with a previous associate degree from a Florida College or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university are considered to have met the General Education Core and Elective coursework (60 credit hours) of the degree. Students are permitted to complete any remaining Lower Division, Cardiopulmonary Sciences Program Specific Coursework while completing Upper Division, Cardiopulmonary Sciences Core Coursework. Professional Credit for Previous College Level (1000-4999) CourseworkThe Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Sciences is a degree completion program. A degree completion program is typically designed for a nontraditional undergraduate population such as working adults who have completed some college level course work but have not achieved a baccalaureate degree. Students in such programs may transfer in credit from courses taken previously in the event that they meet the program course requirement objectives by 70 percent or more.Requirements to Enroll in Upper Division Cardiopulmonary Sciences Coursework (3000-4000 Level)Attend mandatory orientation session prior to enrollment in baccalaureate courses.Complete ENC 1101 Composition I, ENC 1102 Composition II, and one college level mathematics course with grades of “C” or higher.Students are permitted to complete all remaining General Education Core, Electives, Lower Division Program Specific, and Upper Division Cardiopulmonary Sciences Core coursework.Priority Application Deadlines:Fall Semester Start - Application due by August 1 Spring Semester Start - Application due by December 1 Summer Semester Start - Application due by April 1Graduation RequirementsStudents must satisfactorily complete 120 credit hours as outlined in the Cardiopulmonary Sciences BS Program of Study.To satisfy residency requirements, a minimum of 30 credit hours of Upper Division Cardiopulmonary Sciences Core coursework must be completed at Florida SouthWestern State College.Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all Upper Division (3000 or 4000 level) Program requirements.Students must complete the State of Florida General Education Core requirements, including assessment of General Education outcomes that are required by the College. Transfer courses will be reviewed for equivalency.The State Civic Literacy Competency Requirement may be met by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Exam and by successfully passing a civic literacy course.Students must indicate their intention to attend commencement ceremony, by completing the Commencement Form by the published deadline. Foreign Language Competency RequirementTwo years of the same High School Foreign Language, orDocumented foreign language proficiency through testing, orTwo semesters of the same College Level Foreign Language (Level II proficiency). Cardiopulmonary Sciences, BS Degree Program of Study (120 Credits) General Education Requirements: 36 Credits COMMUNICATIONS CATEGORYENC 1101 Composition I - 3 credits, writing intensive must complete with a “C” or betterENC 1102 Composition II - 3 credits, writing intensive must complete with a “C” or betterHUMANITIES CATEGORYCore Humanities General Education - 3 creditsAny Humanities General Education - 3 creditsSOCIAL SCIENCES CATEGORYCore Social Sciences General Education (Students required by F.A.C. 6A-10.102413 to demonstrate Civic Literacy should take AMH 2020 or POS 2041) - 3 creditsAny Social Sciences General Education - 3 creditsMATHEMATICS CATEGORYCore Mathematics General Education (Recommended STA 2023) - 3 creditsAny Mathematics General Education - 3 creditsNATURAL SCIENCE CATEGORYThe following coursework must be completed to meet the Florida Common Prerequisites for the Cardiopulmonary Sciences baccalaureate degree and may be fulfilled within General Education, Elective, or Lower Division studies. BSC 1005 - General Biology & BSC 1005L Lab OR BSC 1010 - Biological Science & BSC-1010L Lab 4 credits Any General Education Chemistry & Corresponding Lab OR CHM 2032C General Chemistry for the Health Sciences 4 credits BSC 1085C - Anatomy and Physiology I OR BSC 1085C - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits BSC 1086C - Anatomy and Physiology II OR BSC 1094C - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits MCB 2010C Microbiology 4 credits Additional Program Requirements: 27 Credit HoursChoose 27 credit hours of approved electives numbered 1000-4999 to reach the 120 credit hours required for the degree. Program ContactsFor any additional program information, email us at alliedhealth@fsw.eduJean Newberry, MEd, RRT-ACCS, NPS Program Director-Respiratory Care jean.newberry@fsw.edu Downloads and LinksApply NowView the Program of Study in the 2025-26 College CatalogCareer Options - Program Cardiopulmonary Sciences
Facilities - Collier Campus
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/21
Details Email: Phone: (239) 732-3779 Extension: 33779 Fax: Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/facilities Location: Collier H-106 Office Hours: Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email David Kaiser Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance & Operations (239) 732-3136 33136 Email Steven Ocepa Maintenance Spec. I (239) 732-3133 33133 Email Samuel Padin Maintenance Spec. II (239) 732-3996 33996 Email
Facilities - Hendry/Glades
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/310
Details Email: Phone: (863) 674-0408 Extension: 60201 Fax: Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/facilities Location: Hendry/Glades A-134 Office Hours:
Contracts and Risk Management
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/68
Details Email: Phone: (239) 433-6909 Extension: 16909 Fax: (239) 489-9399 Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/riskmanagement Location: Lee I-2** Office Hours: Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Alex Crispin Legislative & Legal Analyst (239) 489-9204 11204 Email Jill De Valk Manager, Risk, Contracts, & Records Management (239) 985-8363 11863 Email
Facilities - Charlotte Campus
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/14
Details Email: Phone: (941) 637-5648 Extension: 55648 Fax: Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/facilities Location: Charlotte N-106 Office Hours: Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Fred Bratt Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance & Operations (706) 664-9726 53514 Email Scott Myers Maintenance Spec. II-Charlotte (941) 637-5690 55690 Email Jay Sain Maintenance Spec. I- Charlotte (941) 637-5617 55617 Email
FGCU - Florida Gulf Coast University
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/109
Details Email: Phone: (239) 489-9214 Extension: Fax: () - Fax Extension: Website: Location: Lee S Building Office Hours:
Faculty - Charlotte Campus
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/12
Details Email: Phone: (941) 637-5637 Extension: 55637 Fax: (941) 637-3537 Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/charlotte Location: Charlotte Office Hours: Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Gerald Anzalone Professor, Science (941) 637-5660 55660 Email Tina Churchill Professor, Mathematics (941) 637-5661 55661 Email Michael Demoran Professor, Humanities (941) 833-5320 55320 Email Thomas Donaldson Professor, History (941) 637-5612 55612 Email Timothy Lucas Professor, Supply Chain Management & Business Analytics (941) 637-5684 55684 Email John Salem Professor, Mathematics (941) 637-5636 55636 Email Christine Smith Professor, Mathematics (941) 637-5611 55611 Email
Foundation / Development
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/31
Details Email: Phone: (239) 489-9210 Extension: 11210 Fax: (239) 489-9135 Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/foundation/ Location: Lee I-124 Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 Monday thru Friday Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Kevin Anderson Dir., Public Engagement (239) 432-6706 16706 Email Heather Chester Chief Philanthropy Officer, FSW Foundation (239) 489-9354 11354 Email Lindsey England Fiscal Spec. II, Foundation (239) 489-9381 11381 Email Geraldine Gallagher Vice President, Institutional Advancement/Executive Dir., FSW Foundation (239) 432-6789 16789 Email Sara Mayo Chief Financial Officer, FSW Foundation (239) 489-9036 11036 Email Lynnae Messina Philanthropy Officer III, FSW Foundation (239) 433-6981 16981 Email Lisa Valentino Foundation Spec. II (239) 489-9210 11028 Email Sheila Wortham Dir., Donor Stewardship, Advancement & Research (239) 432-7327 17327 Email
Facilities Planning & Management - Lee Campus
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/28
Details Email: Phone: (239) 489-9243 Extension: 11243 Fax: Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/facilities Location: Lee D-201 Office Hours: Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Carlos Carlos Troncoso Maintenance Spec. I (239) 489-9258 11258 Email Steven Chouinard Facilities Planning Manager (239) 433-6906 16906 Email Christopher Danney Maintenance Spec. II Email Troy Douglass Maintenance Spec. II (239) 489-9061 11061 Email David DuFresne Facilities Quality Control Manager (239) 489-9361 11361 Email Dylan Eastham Maintenance Spec. I Email Amber Evans Dir., Construction Management (239) 985-3432 11932 Email Christina Funk Facilities Coord. (239) 489-9380 19380 Email Lisa Grant Capital Planning & Design Manager (239) 477-3548 14048 Email James Herrera Dir., Facilities Maintenance (239) 985-3460 11960 Email Kimberly Lightcap Facilities Coord. II (239) 489-9043 11043 Email Daniel Martinez Maintenance Manager Email Mathew Mason Associate Vice President, Facilities Management (239) 985-3497 11997 Email Shawn Messman Facilities Project Manager I (239) 489-9048 11048 Email Edgar Santos Maintenance Spec. I (239) 489-9058 19057 Email J.R. Sherman Dir., Facilities Planning & Space Management (239) 489-9414 11414 Email Markus Thumann Maintenance Spec. I (239) 489-9426 11426 Email Dianne Tredway Sr. Facilities Project Manager (239) 489-9129 11129 Email Berta Trujillo Maintenance Spec. I Email
Financial Services
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/29
Details Email: Phone: (239) 489-9321 Extension: 11321 Fax: (239) 489-9399 Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/finance Location: Lee O-117 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 4:30 Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Ana Maria Cardona Dir., Financial Services (239) 489-9327 11327 Email Isabel Emery Staff Asst., Finance & Accounting, (25hr-PT) (239) 489-9321 11321 Email Claudia Francisco Accts. Payable Spec. II (239) 489-9325 11325 Email Aida Mora Gonzalez Accountant II (239) 433-6946 16946 Email Peggy Mort Accountant II (239) 433-6961 16961 Email Kathleen Porter Assoc. Vice President, Finance & Accounting/CFO (239) 489-9091 11091 Email Lori Reichart Accounting Spec. (239) 489-9372 11372 Email Mercedes Saroza Accountant II (239) 489-9498 11498 Email Tatsiana Shumskaya Dir., Accounting Services (239) 432-5221 11721 Email
Fitness Center
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/243
Details Email: fitness@fsw.edu Phone: (239) 489-9290 Extension: 11290 Fax: Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/fitness Location: Lee Arena Office Hours: Monday - Friday 10 AM - 6 PM Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Lisa Caldwell Coord., Recreation & Wellness (239) 432-7332 17332 Email
Museum Of Medical History - Lee Campus
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/137
Details Email: Phone: (239) 489-9208 Extension: 11208 11898 Fax: () - Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/museumofmedicalhistory Location: Lee AA-178 Office Hours: Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Jade Dellinger Dir., Exhibitions & Collections (239) 489-9313 11314 Email
Office of Student Financial Aid
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/30
Details Email: financialaid@fsw.edu Phone: Extension: Fax: (239) 489-9127 Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/financialaid/contact Location: Lee S-223 Office Hours: MTRF: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. <br> Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Office of Residence Life
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/209
Details Email: reslife@fsw.edu Phone: (239) 432-7324 Extension: 16624 Fax: (239) 489-9085 Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/housing Location: Lee W121 <br> W122 Office Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 Monday thru Friday Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Christina Lyman Coord., Residential Life (239) 489-9099 11099 Email Ileana Malavsky Dir., Residence Life & Community Standards (239) 489-9315 11315 Email Solana Millik Coord., Community Standards (239) 433-8009 18009 Email Katie Whitlow Asst. Dir., Residence Life (239) 477-3586 14086 Email
Office of Budget and Financial Planning
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/260
Details Email: Phone: Extension: Fax: Fax Extension: Website: Location: Office Hours: Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Tobias Discenza Asst. Vice President, Financial Planning (239) 489-9329 11329 Email Angelica Grandchamps Sr. Coord., Budget (239) 489-9009 11009 Email Esther Puig Torres Dir., Budget (239) 432-7339 16639 Email Joshua Taylor Budget Analyst (239) 489-9395 11395 Email
Office of the Provost
https://www.fsw.edu/directory/departments/265
Details Email: Phone: (239) 489-9214 Extension: 11214 Fax: Fax Extension: Website: https://www.fsw.edu/vpaa Location: Lee I-214 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 4:30 Faculty and Staff Name Title Phone # Ext. Email Judith Bilsky Provost/Vice President, Academic Affairs (239) 985-3498 11998 Email Jeanne Cortes Exec. Asst. & Coord., Academic Affairs (239) 489-9214 11214 Email