Respiratory Therapy, A.A.S.
The curriculum is designed to prepare students to be effective members of the healthcare team in assisting with diagnosis, treatment, management, and preventive care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the entry-level and advanced practitioner examinations leading to certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Courses
- BIO 101 — General Biology I
- BIO 141 — Human Anatomy And Physiology I
- BIO 142 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 145 — Basic Human Anatomy & Physiology
- CST 110 — Introduction to Human Communication
- CST 126 — Interpersonal Communication
- CST 229 — Intercultural Communication
- ENG 111 — College Composition I
- HLT 141 — Introduction to Medical Terminology
- MTH 154 — Quantitative Reasoning
- MTH 155 — Statistical Reasoning
- PED 116 — Lifetime Fitness And Wellness
- RTH 102 — Integrated Sciences for Respiratory Care II
- RTH 111 — Anatomy & Physiology of the Cardiopulmonary System
- RTH 120 — Fundamental Theory for Respiratory Care
- RTH 121 — Cardiopulmonary Science I
- RTH 131 — Respiratory Care Theory And Proc I
- RTH 135 — Diagnostic And Therapeutic Procedure
- RTH 145 — Pharmacology For Respiratory Care I
- RTH 151 — Fundamental Clinical Procedures I
- RTH 196 — On-Site Training In:
- RTH 215 — Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- RTH 222 — Cardiopulmonary Science II
- RTH 223 — Cardiopulmonary Science III
- RTH 225 — Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Procedures
- RTH 227 — Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II
- RTH 236 — Critical Care Monitoring
- RTH 245 — Pharmacology For Respiratory Care II
- RTH 290 — Coordinated Internship:
- RTH 296 — On-Site Training In:
- SDV 100 — College Success Skills
- SDV 101 — Orientation to: