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Respiratory Care Curriculum (RESP)

FIRST SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
Number Title Credits
AH 106 Introduction to Healthcare 3
AH 111 Medical Terminology 2
BIO 120 Human Biology 3
CHEM 101 Basic Chemistry 3
MATH 131 Intermediate Algebra 3

SECOND SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
Number Title Credits
RESP 101 Intro to Respiratory Care 4
RESP 121 Clinical Application of RC I 4
RESP 251 Microbiology and Infection Control 2
BIO 250 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4

SUMMER RESP COURSES
Number Title Credits
RESP 106 Intermediate Respiratory Care 4
RESP 203 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology 2
RESP 220 Clinical Application of RC II 4
PHYS 202 Applications of Physical Principals in RC 2

THIRD SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
Number Title Credits
RESP 206 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology 3
RESP 204 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 3
RESP 205 Mechanical Ventilation & Critical Care I 3
RESP 221 Clinical Applications of RC III 5

FOURTH SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
Number Title Credits
RESP 207 Mechanical Ventilation & Critical Care II 3
RESP 210 Advanced Cardiac Life Support & Sum  Concepts 3
RESP 222 Clinical Application of RC IV 5
RESP 270 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 3

SUMMER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
Number Title Credits
RESP 212 Problem Solving & Decision Making in Patient
Management		 2
RESP 213 Cardiovascular Monitoring & Assessment 2
RESP 223 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care V 5

REQUIRED GENERAL CLASSES
Number Title Credits
HUMANITIES ELECTIVE 3
ENG 106 Composition 3
    Total= 83
All students will be required to pass the first semester which is an Allied Health pre-semester before being admitted into the Respiratory Care Program. CLASS TIMES: Class times will vary depending on the semester. The Respiratory Care Program does not run on a block schedule. Please discuss class times with the faculty. CLINICAL TIMES: Clinical times vary depending on the hospital you are assigned to. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the clinical site and any cost incurred.