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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 200 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.