Respiratory Therapy

Degree · two-year program

A CoARC accredited two-year Associate in Applied Science program preparing students for careers in respiratory care. Combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical experience in approved affiliates. Covers diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary disorders. Graduates are eligible to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) exams to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Hybrid format allows on-campus attendance one day per week once admitted.

Prerequisites: Completion of specific prerequisite coursework, GPA requirements, Competitive admission based on point system considering prerequisite grades and interview

Courses

• BIO132 — Human Biology
• BIO253 — Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIO254 — Human Anatomy & Physiology II
• COM231 — Communication Fundamentals
• COM240 — Interpersonal Communication
• COM250 — Intercultural Comm
• ENG131 — Writing Experience I
• ENG132 — Writing Experience II
• ENG249 — African American Lit
• HIS211 — Minority Groups in America
• HUM131 — Cultural Connections
• MAT130 — Quant Reasoning
• PHL243 — Great World Religions
• PLS262 — International Relations
• PSY130 — General Psychology
• PSY152 — Social Psychology
• RES100 — Respiratory Care Techniques I
• RES104 — Cardiopulmonary Assessment
• RES110 — Respiratory Care Techniques II
• RES114 — Cardiopulminary Patho I
• RES115 — Clinical Practice I
• RES120 — Respiratory Care Technique III
• RES124 — Respiratory Pharmacology
• RES125 — Clinical Practice II
• RES126 — Cardiopulm Path II
• RES204 — Diagnostic Theory
• RES205 — Clinical Practice III
• RES207 — Adv. Cardiopulm. A & P
• RES210 — Perinatal/Pediatric Resp Care
• RES220 — Respiratory Seminar
• RES225 — Clinical Practice IV
• SOC152 — Social Psychology
• SOC246 — Marriage and Family

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