Required Course Sequence for AAS Students
A total of 79 credit hours is required for the AAS degree that includes 32 credit hours of general education courses. The student will be required to complete the course sequence approved by the University and in place at the time of admission to the Associate Degree Respiratory Care Program. AAS in Respiratory Care program policies on challenge examination, transfer credit, academic standards and progression and criteria for taking the National Board for Respiratory Care examination can be obtained from the Department of Nursing.
First Semester (Fall)
BIOL 234 — Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
CIS 101 — Computers for Learning or IET 110 - Intro to Computer Technology |
3 |
ENG 100 — Writing I |
3 |
MATH 135 — Mathematics for Technical Students |
3 |
MSU 101 — Discovering University Life |
1 |
Total |
13 |
Second Semester (Spring)
*BIOL 235 — Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
RCP 110 — Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology |
3 |
RCP 120 — Theory and Principles of Respiratory Care |
4 |
RCP 130 — Pharmacology |
3 |
RCP 150 — Clinical Practice I |
2 |
Total |
15 |
Third Semester (Fall)
BIOL 217 — Elementary Medical Microbiology |
4 |
3 |
|
RCP 125 — Cardiopulmonary Evaluation |
4 |
RCP 175 — Clinical Practice II |
3 |
RCP 180 — Ventilatory Support |
3 |
RCP 228 — Preventive and Long-Term Respiratory Care |
2 |
Total |
19 |
Fourth Semester (Spring)
*ENG 200 — Writing II |
3 |
RCP 190 — Advanced Ventilatory Support |
2 |
RCP 200 — Clinical Practice III |
3 |
RCP 204 — Emergency & Special Procedures I |
3 |
RCP 212 — Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care |
3 |
*Humanities elective |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Fifth Semester (Fall)
*CMSP 108 — Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
RCP 210 — Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology |
3 |
RCP 214 — Advanced Diagnostic Procedures |
3 |
RCP 225 — Clinical Practice IV |
3 |
RCP 250 — Clinical Practice V |
3 |
Total |
15 |
*Courses may be taken in previous semester(s) or no later than the summer session following the academic year period.