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Respiratory Care Curriculum (RESP) Credits 3 2 3 3 3 SECOND SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES Credits 4 4 2 4 SUMMER RESP COURSES
Credits 4 2 4 2 Credits 3 3 3 5
FIRST SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
Number
Title
AH 106
Introduction to Healthcare
AH 111
Medical Terminology
BIO 120
Human Biology
CHEM 101
Basic Chemistry
MATH 131
Intermediate Algebra
Number
Title
RESP 101
Intro to Respiratory Care
RESP 121
Clinical Application of RC I
RESP 251
Microbiology and Infection Control
BIO 250
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
THIRD SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
Number
Title
RESP 106
Intermediate Respiratory Care
RESP 203
Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
RESP 220
Clinical Application of RC II
PHYS 202
Applications of Physical Principals in RC
Number
Title
RESP 200
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
RESP 204
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology
RESP 205
Mechanical Ventilation & Critical Care I
RESP 221
Clinical Applications of RC III
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.