Respiratory Therapist, A.A.S.
The Kirkwood Respiratory Therapy program, CoARC program number 200190, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care ( www.coarc.com ). To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practices as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRT). Upon completion of the Respiratory Therapy program, you should have the skills and knowledge needed for the board exam; The Respiratory Therapy Examination (RTE). Two cut scores determine whether you will receive credentials as a CRT or as an RRT. If you achieve the low cut sco
Courses
- BIO 161 — Basic Anatomy and Physiology
- BIO 168 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 173 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 186 — Microbiology
- CHM 110 — Introduction to Chemistry
- CHM 165 — General Chemistry I
- COM 222 — Communication for Health Care Professionals
- ENG 105 — Composition I
- HSC 103 — Studies in Health Sciences
- HSC 115 — Medical Terminology
- MAT 102 — Intermediate Algebra
- PSY 111 — Introduction to Psychology
- RCP 102 — Clinical Foundations for the Respiratory Care Professional
- RCP 212 — Introduction to Respiratory Care
- RCP 220 — Respiratory Care I
- RCP 300 — Respiratory Physiology
- RCP 370 — Respiratory Pathology I
- RCP 380 — Respiratory Pathology II
- RCP 420 — Pulmonary Function Testing
- RCP 470 — Cardiac Monitoring
- RCP 480 — Advanced Cardiac Care
- RCP 511 — Respiratory Care II-A
- RCP 512 — Respiratory Care II-B
- RCP 610 — Perinatology
- RCP 730 — Respiratory Care Clinic I
- RCP 736 — Respiratory Care Clinic II
- RCP 740 — Respiratory Care Clinic III
- RCP 850 — Respiratory Care III
- RCP 891 — Respiratory Care Applications
- RCP 924 — Honors Project
- SPC 101 — Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- SPC 112 — Public Speaking