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Respiratory Therapist

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HEALTH CAREERSAssoc in Applied ScienceAPPSC - Associate in Applied Science

Program Layout

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES

TITLES

credit HOURS

ENGL 110 **

Composition I

3

COMM 110 **

Introduction to Communication

3

PSY 110 **

Introduction to Psychology

3

BIOL 140 **

or

BIOL 205 **

and

BIOL 206 **

Human Anatomy and Physiology

or

Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology I

and

Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4

or

4

and

4

BIOL 210 **

Microbiology

4

HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS *

*see ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS [CAREER]

3

PROGRAM COURSES

TITLES

credit HOURS

HLTH 108

Electrocardiogram Interpretation

1

HLTH 121 *

Medical Terminology

2

RESP 112

Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I

4

RESP 115

Respiratory Care Practicum I

3

RESP 121

Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II

5

RESP 122

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

2

RESP 123

Pharmacology for Respiratory Care

2

RESP 125

Respiratory Care Practicum II

3

RESP 127

Cardiopulmonary Diseases

3

RESP 201

Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

1

RESP 210

Fundamentals of Respiratory Care III

5

RESP 220

Respiratory Care Practicum III

3

RESP 231

Fundamentals of Respiratory Care IV

4

RESP 235

Respiratory Care Practicum IV

3

RESP 240

Respiratory Therapy Capstone

1

Program Notes

* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
** Underlined courses may be taken prior to admission into the program.