Respiratory Care: AS Degree
The Respiratory Care Program is four semesters and one six week summer session. The program is designed to prepare qualified men and women to practice as respiratory care practitioners (RCPs). Upon completion of the program the student will be eligible to take the state licensing and the national registry examinations. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Respiratory Care is a healthcare specialty which deals with the care and treatment of patients with respiratory and cardiac disorders. RCPs work in a variety of settings, including acute and subacute hospitals, clinics, and home care. To remain in the program, student must maintain a “C”
Courses
- BIOL 218 — BIOL-218 5 Units Human Anatomy
- BIOL 219 — BIOL-219 5 Units Human Physiology
- BIOL 220 — BIOL-220 5 Units General Microbiology
- CHEM 110 — CHEM-110 4 Units Introduction to Chemistry
- MATH 106 — MATH-106 4 Units College Algebra
- PSYC 125 — PSYC-125 3 Units Human Development
- RESP 120 — RESP-120 6 Units Respiratory Care Theory I
- RESP 130 — RESP-130 4 Units Respiratory Care Laboratory I
- RESP 140 — RESP-140 1.5 Units Preparation for Clinical
- RESP 150 — RESP-150 3 Units Respiratory Care Theory II
- RESP 160 — RESP-160 3 Units Respiratory Care Pharmacology
- RESP 170 — RESP-170 2.5 Units Respiratory Care Clinical I
- RESP 175 — RESP-175 1.5 Units Resp Care Laboratory II
- RESP 185 — RESP-185 2.5 Units Respiratory Care Clinical II
- RESP 200 — RESP-200 2 Units Respiratory Care Theory III
- RESP 210 — RESP-210 4 Units Principles & Applications of Mechanical Ventilation/Lab
- RESP 220 — RESP-220 4 Units Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care
- RESP 230 — RESP-230 1 Unit Respiratory Care Topics I
- RESP 250 — RESP-250 5 Units Respiratory Care Clinical IV
- RESP 260 — RESP-260 1.5 Units Respiratory Care Theory IV
- RESP 270 — RESP-270 1 Unit Advanced Respiratory Care Laboratory
- RESP 280 — RESP-280 2 Units Respiratory Care Topics II
- RESP 290 — RESP-290 4 Units Respiratory Care Clinical VI
- RESP 290B — RESP-290B 1 Unit Computer Simulations in Respiratory Care
- RESP 292 — RESP-292 2.5 Units Respiratory Care Preceptorship
- STAT C1000 — STAT-C1000 3 Units Introduction to Statistics