Respiratory Care, Associate of Applied Science
Assess the cardiopulmonary system, assist in the treatment of cardiopulmonary impairment, evaluate treatment effectiveness and actively care for patients of all ages with deficiencies or abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. Opportunities exist for specialization within the profession in the areas of critical care, homecare, neonatal/pediatrics, education, pulmonary function testing and management as a licensed professional in respiratory care. The individual will, under the supervision of a physician, actively participate in the development of patient care plans, diagnostic testing and in the decision-making process regarding the care and treatment of patients. Employmen
Courses
- BIO 1110 — BIO-1110 Biological Fundamentals
- BIO 2331 — BIO-2331 Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 2341 — BIO-2341 Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 2500 — BIO-2500 Microbiology
- CHEM 1010 — CHEM-1010 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
- CHEM 1020 — CHEM-1020 Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
- ENG 1010 — ENG-1010 College Composition I
- ENG 101H — ENG-101H Honors College Composition I
- ENG 1020 — ENG-1020 College Composition II
- ENG 102H — ENG-102H Honors College Composition II
- MATH 1190 — MATH-1190 Algebraic and Quantitative Reasoning
- PHIL 2050 — PHIL-2050 Bioethics
- PHIL 205H — PHIL-205H Honors Bioethics
- PSY 1010 — PSY-1010 General Psychology
- PSY 101H — PSY-101H Honors General Psychology
- RESP 1100 — RESP-1100 Introduction to Respiratory Care
- RESP 1300 — RESP-1300 Respiratory Care Equipment
- RESP 1310 — RESP-1310 Cardiopulmonary Physiology
- RESP 1320 — RESP-1320 Acid-Base and Hemodynamics
- RESP 1330 — RESP-1330 Cardiopulmonary Assessment and Pulmonary Diseases
- RESP 1340 — RESP-1340 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care
- RESP 2210 — RESP-2210 Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation
- RESP 2300 — RESP-2300 Basic Therapeutic Procedures
- RESP 2310 — RESP-2310 Mechanical Ventilation
- RESP 2320 — RESP-2320 Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care
- RESP 2330 — RESP-2330 Respiratory Home Care/Rehabilitation
- RESP 2342 — RESP-2342 Patient Management Problems
- RESP 2940 — RESP-2940 Respiratory Care Field Experience I
- RESP 2950 — RESP-2950 Respiratory Care Field Experience II
- RESP 2960 — RESP-2960 Respiratory Care Field Experience III