Requirements for AAS Students
A total of 72 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.
General Education
MATH 135 - Mathematics for Technical Students (or higher) |
3 |
*PSY 154 - Introduction to Psychology or SOC 101 - General Sociology |
3 |
General Education Total |
18 |
*It is recommended that students complete either PSY 154 or SOC 101.
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements.
Program Requirements
RCP 110 - Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
RCP 120 - Theory and Principles of Respiratory Care |
4 |
RCP 130 - Pharmacology |
3 |
RCP 125 - Cardiopulmonary Evaluation |
4 |
RCP 150 - Clinical Practice I |
2 |
RCP 175 - Clinical Practice II |
3 |
RCP 180 - Ventilatory Support |
3 |
RCP 190 - Advanced Ventilatory Support |
2 |
RCP 200 - Clinical Practice III |
3 |
RCP 204 - Emergency and Special Procedures |
3 |
RCP 210 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology |
3 |
RCP 212 - Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care |
3 |
RCP 214 - Advanced Diagnostic Procedures |
3 |
RCP 225 - Clinical Practice IV |
3 |
RCP 228 - Preventive and Long-Term Respiratory Care |
2 |
RCP 250 - Clinical Practice V |
3 |
RCP 299 - Selected Topics in Respiratory Care |
1 |
Program Requirements Total |
48 |
Supplemental Requirements
BIOL 217 - Elementary Medical Microbiology |
4 |
BIOL 234 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
BIOL 235 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
Supplemental Requirements |
10 |
Components of Degree Requirement
General Education |
18 |
Program Requirements |
48 |
Supplemental Requirements |
10 |
Degree Requirement Total |
76 |