Students are admitted to the Respiratory Care Program in August of each year. Course content is sequential, and students should plan to enroll in all Respiratory Care courses in the order and during the terms indicated in the following curriculum outline.
** DENOTES COURSES THAT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO APPLYING TO PROGRAM
Course Number |
Course Title |
Required Credits |
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PRESELECT COURSES |
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BSC 2085 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 credits |
BSC 2085L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I |
1 credit |
BSC 2086 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 credits |
BSC 2086L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II |
1 credit |
ENC 1101 |
English Composition I** |
3 credits |
CHM 1033 |
Chemistry for Health Science |
3 credits |
|
TOTAL |
14 Credits |
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Major Courses - 1ST Semester |
|
RET 1024 |
Introduction to Respiratory Care |
2 credits |
RET 1024L |
Introduction to Respiratory Care Laboratory |
1 credit |
RET 2274 |
Respiratory Care 1 |
2 credits |
RET 2274L |
Respiratory Theory Laboratory 1 |
1 credit |
RET 1484 |
Respiratory Pathophysiology I |
2 credits |
RET 1484L |
Respiratory Pathophysiology Laboratory 1 |
1 credit |
PHI 2604 |
Critical Thinking/Ethics |
3 credits |
|
TOTAL |
12 Credits |
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Major Courses - 2ND Semester |
|
RET 2275 |
Respiratory Theory 2 |
2 credits |
RET 2275L |
Respiratory Theory Laboratory 2 |
1 credit |
RET 2350 |
Respiratory Pharmacology |
2 credits |
RET 2832 |
Respiratory Clinic 1 |
1 credit |
RET 2414 |
Pulmonary Studies |
2 credits |
RET 2414L |
Pulmonary Studies Laboratory |
1 credit |
RET 2503 |
Respiratory Pathophysiology 2 |
2 credits |
CLP 1006 |
Psychology of Personnel Effectiveness |
3 credits |
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TOTAL |
14 Credits |
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Major Courses - 3RD Semester |
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RET 2284 |
Principles of Mechanical Ventilation |
2 credits |
RET 2284L |
Principles of Mechanical Ventilation Laboratory |
2 credits |
RET 2833 |
Respiratory Therapy Clinic 2 |
5 credits |
SPC 1026 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 credits |
|
TOTAL |
12 Credits |
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Major Courses - 4TH Semester |
|
RET 2714L |
|
1 credit |
RET 2264 |
Advanced Modalities and Monitoring |
2 credits |
RET 2714 |
|
2 credits |
RET 2834 |
Respiratory Clinic 3 |
8 credits |
|
TOTAL |
13 Credits |
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Major Courses - 5TH Semester |
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RET 2601 |
Respiratory Seminar |
3 credits |
RET 2835 |
Respiratory Clinic 4 |
8 credits |
|
TOTAL |
11 Credits |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
76 Credits |
CGS 1060 |
Introduction to Microcomputer Usage - This course must be satisfied for completion of the Associate in Science Degree. Course satisfaction can be accomplished through examination or by successful class attendance in the course |
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