Respiratory Care

Degree · 7 semesters, 86 credits

Associate in Applied Science program preparing students for licensure as respiratory therapists in Michigan. Spans 7 semesters (86 credits) integrating classroom, simulation laboratory, and clinical experiences at local healthcare facilities. The clinical portion runs 5 semesters under direct supervision of registered respiratory therapy instructors, covering adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. Accepts 15–17 students annually as a cohort. Graduates sit for national board exams (TMC and CSE) accepted in all 50 states. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC #200266).

Prerequisites: Complete prerequisite core courses before applying for validation, Apply for validation with the Registrar's Office during final semester of prerequisite courses, Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher required for scholar admission track, BIO 140/152-153 coursework reviewed for scholar admission

Courses

• BIO140W — Essentials Of Human Anatomy & Physiology
• BIO152W — Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIO153W — Human Anatomy & Physiology II
• BIO240 — Human Anatomy
• BIO241 — Physiology
• COM112W — Public Speaking
• ENG111 — College Composition I
• ENG111A — College Composition and Reading and Writing Strategies
• ENG111B — College Composition I
• ENG111C — College Composition I Co-Requisite with Reading and Writing Strategies
• ENG111H — College Composition I - Honors
• ENG112 — College Composition II
• ENG113 — Technical Communication
• HIS221W — Early American History
• HIS222W — Recent American History
• HIS237W — History of Michigan/With Project
• HSC105 — Medical Terminology
• LW220W — Lifelong Wellness
• LW221W — Fitness and Wellness
• PHL215W — Health Care Ethics
• POL103W — American Politics
• POL105W — American Politics with Community Engagement
• POL212W — State and Local Governments
• POL220W — Minority Group Politics
• POL221W — Comparative Government
• POL223W — Judicial Process
• POL225W — World Politics
• POL228W — Civil Rights and Liberties
• PSY101W — Psychology of Adjustment
• PSY211W — Introduction to Psychology
• RT100 — Basic Sciences for Respiratory Care
• RT117 — Basic Respiratory Care I
• RT118 — Basic Respiratory Care II
• RT121 — Orientation to RC
• RT126 — Clinical Education I
• RT131 — Artificial Airway Care and Manual Ventilation
• RT132 — Adult Ventilatory Care
• RT135 — Diagnostics and Special Procedures
• RT146 — Clinical Education II
• RT149 — Clinical Ed 2 Seminar
• RT150 — Cardiovascular Evaluation and Monitoring
• RT207 — Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology
• RT211 — Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology
• RT212 — Advanced Ventilator Management
• RT214 — Seminar I
• RT216 — Rehabilitation and Home Care
• RT226 — Clinical Education III
• RT229 — Clinical Education 3 Seminar
• RT231 — Maternal and Neonatal Respiratory Care
• RT234 — Seminar II
• RT240 — Advanced Respiratory Care Pharmacology
• RT244 — Optional Rotation/Special Project
• RT246 — Comprehensive Clinical Education
• SOC211W — Principles of Sociology

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