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WELCOME TO RESPIRATORY CARE (RESP)
FIRST SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
| RESP 101 |
Introduction to Respiratory Care |
4 |
| RESP 103 |
Medical Terminology |
1 |
| RESP 120 |
Intro to Clinical / Lab Sessions |
2 |
| CHEM 101 |
Basic Chemistry |
3 |
| MATH 131 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
| ENG 106 |
Composition |
3 |
SECOND SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
| RESP 121 |
Clinical Application of RC I |
4 |
| RESP 102 |
Intermediate Respiratory Care |
4 |
| PSY 116 |
Intro to Psychology |
|
| or SOC 121 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |
| BIO 250 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| BIO 251 |
Microbiology and Infection Control |
2 |
SUMMER RESP COURSES
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
| RESP 200 |
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
| RESP 203 |
Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology |
2 |
| RESP 208 |
Home Care, Rehab. of Card. Patient |
3 |
| RESP 220 |
Clinical Application of RC II |
4 |
| RESP 202 |
Applications of Physical Principles in RC 2 |
2 |
THIRD SEMESTER RESP TECHNICAL COURSES
| Number |
Title |
Credits |
| RESP 204 |
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology |
2 |
| RESP 205 |
Mechanical Ventilation & Critical Care I |
3 |
| RESP 206 |
Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics |
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 |
| ENG |
Humanities / Speech Elective |
3 |
| PE |
Physical Education Elective |
1 |
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 |
| RESP 270 |
Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care |
3 |
|
|
Total = 87 |
|
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.
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