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RESPIRATORY THERAPY
The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function as respiratory therapists. In these roles, individuals perform diagnostic testing, treatments and manage- ment of patients with heart and lung diseases.
Students will master skills in patient assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases. These skills include life support, monitoring, drug administration, and treatment of patients of all ages in a variety of settings.
Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to take entry-level examinations from the National Board of Respiratory Care. Graduates may also take the Advanced Practitioner examina- tion, which is required to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, doctor’s of ces, nursing homes, education, industry and home care.
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) - A45720 FALL SEMESTER 1
Pre x Number ACA 111
BIO 168 RCP 110
RCP 113 RCP 114 RCP 122 RCP 132
SPRING SEMESTER 1
Title Class
Lab Clinical Credit
BIO 169 ENG 111 RCP 111 RCP 115 RCP 123 RCP 143
Anatomy & Physiology II Writing & Inquiry Therapeutics/Diagnostics C-P Pathophysiology Special Practice Lab Clinical Practice II
3 3 3 0 4 3 2 0 0 3 0 0
SUMMER SEMESTER
PSY 150 RCP 112 RCP 154
FALL SEMESTER 2
General Psychology Patient Management Clinical Practice III Total
3 0 3 3
College Student Success Anatomy & Physiology I Intro to Respiratory Care C-P Pharmacology
1 0 3 3 3 3 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 0
0 1 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 1 6 2 6 17
0 4 0 3 0 5 0 2 0 1 9 3 9 18
0 3
C-P Anatomy & Physiology
Special Practice Lab
Clinical Practice I
Total 12 8
Total 12 9
Professional Research & Reporting Critical Care Concepts Neonatal/PediatricConcepts Special Practice Lab
00 3 30 4 0 0 2 20 1 012 4
20 3 20 3 7 12 17
ENG 114
RCP 210
RCP 213
RCP 222
RCP 234
Choose one of the following:
MAT 110 Math Measurement & Literacy MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy
Clinical Practice IV
0 6
3 3 2 0 0
2
0 4 012 4 312 11
2 Total 10
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