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Program Overview

Credit Hours
135
Duration
4 years
Semesters
8
Attendance
Full-time

The BS Respiratory Therapy at The University of Faisalabad is a four-year undergraduate program designed to prepare skilled respiratory care professionals. The program focuses on respiratory system anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic assessment, and the management of acute and chronic respiratory conditions. Students develop the knowledge and clinical skills required to support patients with breathing difficulties and cardiopulmonary disorders through evidence-based respiratory care practices. 

Why choose BS Respiratory Therapy at TUF?

The BS Respiratory Therapy program at TUF combines foundational medical sciences with specialized respiratory care education to prepare graduates for clinical practice.

  • Develop expertise in assessing and managing respiratory disorders.

  • Learn to interpret pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas results.

  • Develop practical competencies in oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and airway management.

  • Apply current clinical knowledge to respiratory care and patient management.

  • Prepare for roles in hospitals, intensive care units, and specialized respiratory care settings. 

Key Skills You Will Master

  • Respiratory Assessment and Monitoring

  • Pulmonary Function Testing

  • Mechanical Ventilation

  • Arterial Blood Gas Analysis

  • Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

  • Patient Care and Communication 

Career Outcomes

Graduates of BS Respiratory Therapy can pursue career opportunities in hospitals, intensive care units, emergency departments, and specialized respiratory care facilities.

  • Respiratory Therapist

  • Critical Care Respiratory Therapist

  • Pulmonary Function Technologist

  • Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Professional

  • Respiratory Care Specialist in Emergency Settings

  • Clinical Respiratory Care Educator or Research Assistant  

Program Roadmap

Explore courses roadmap in BS Respiratory Therapy

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
ISL-101/ETH-100 ISLAMIC STUDIES ETHICS 2 (2-0) -
ENG-107 FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH 3 (3-0) -
GEN-105 CREATIVE ARTS 2 (2-0) -
RST-101 INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY THERAPY 3 (2-1) -
BIOC-101 BIOCHEMISTRY 3 (2-1) -
PHSL-105 CARDIO PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY 3 (2-1) -
ISL-103 TEACHINGS HOLY QURAN I Non-Credit -
ISL-105 UNDERSTANDING OF QURAN I ETHICS I 1 (0-1) -
Total Credit Hours 17
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
GEN-104 IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN 2 (2-0) -
CS-102 APPLICATION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES 3 (2-1) -
ENG-108 EXPOSITORY WRITING 3 (3-0) -
ISL-104 TEACHINGS HOLY QURAN II Non-Credit -
ANA-106 CARDIO RESPIRATORY ANATOMY 3 (2-1) -
PATH-101 CARDIO PULMONARY PATHOLOGY 3 (3-0) -
RST-111 GENERAL RESPIRATORY CARE 3 (3-0) -
ISL-106 UNDERSTANDING OF HOLY QURAN – II 1 (0-1) -
PS-101 PAKISTAN STUDIES 2 (2-0) -
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
GEN-104 IDEOLOGY AND CONSTITUTION OF PAKISTAN 2 (2-0) -
PSY-201 PSYCHOLOGY 2 (2-0) -
GEN-202 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 3 (2-1) -
GEN-206 ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 (2-0) -
GEN-207 QUANTITATIVE REASONING I 3 (3-0) -
RST-201 ADVANCE PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS 3 (2-1) -
RST-202 RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND INFECTION CONTROL 3 (2-1) -
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
ISL-202 TEACHINGS HOLY QURAN IV Non-Credit -
GEN-203 CIVICS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2 (2-0) -
GEN-303 QUANTITATIVE REASONING II 3 (3-0) GEN-207
PHARM-202 CARDIO PULMONARY AND CNS PHARMACOLOGY 3 (3-0) -
PATH-202 CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 3 (2-1) -
RST-211 BRONCHIAL HYGIENE AND EXPANSION THERAPY 3 (2-1) -
RST-212 RESPIRATORY THERAPY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 3 (2-1) -
Total Credit Hours 17
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
RST-301 PULMONARY MECHANICAL VENTILATION 3 (2-1) -
RST-302 PEDIATRIC PERINATAL PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND CRITICAL CARE 3 (2-1) -
RDS-301 CHEST RADIOGRAPHY AND DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING 3 (2-1) -
MED-404 MEDICINE 3 (3-0) -
RST-304 CARDIO PULMONARY MANAGEMENT AND RESUSCITATION 3 (2-1) -
Total Credit Hours 15
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
GEN-302 PATIENT CARE 2 (2-0) -
SUR-301 SURGERY 3 (3-0) -
DPT-315 COMMUNITY MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION 3 (3-0) -
RST-313 CARDIO PULMONARY REHABILITATION 3 (3-0) -
RST-314 NUTRITIONAL MANAGEMENT 3 (3-0) -
RST-316 ADVANCE HEALTH ASSESSMENT 3 (3-0) -
Total Credit Hours 17
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
GEN-401 INTERNSHIP 3 (0-3) -
Total Credit Hours 3
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
RST-401 PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 3 (2-1) -
RST-402 RESPIRATORY THERAPY TECHNIQUES I 3 (2-1) -
RST-404 GERIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 3 (2-1) -
GEN-310 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3 (3-0) -
RST-406 SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE I 3 (0-3) -
Total Credit Hours 15
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
RST-411 RESPIRATORY THERAPY TECHNIQUES II 3 (2-1) -
RST-412 ADVANCE CLINICAL PRACTICES 3 (2-1) -
RST-413 NEONATAL RESPIRATORY CARE 3 (2-1) -
RST-414 SUPERVISED CLINICAL PRACTICE II 3 (0-3) -
GEN-402 RESEARCH PROJECT 3 (0-3) -
Total Credit Hours 15

Admissions & Eligibility

Intermediate (Pre-Medical) with minimum 50% marks or equivalent

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The program spans four years, comprising eight semesters of academic study and professional training.

Students develop skills in respiratory assessment, pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas analysis, oxygen therapy, airway management, and mechanical ventilation.

Graduates may work in hospitals, intensive care units, emergency departments, pulmonary function laboratories, neonatal and pediatric care units, and specialized respiratory care facilities.

Applicants must have completed Intermediate (Pre-Medical) with at least 50% marks or an equivalent qualification.