A.A.S., Respiratory Care

Prerequisite Courses

• BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours
• BIOL 2402 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hours

Semester I

• RSPT 1260 - Clinical I 2 Hours
• RSPT 1340 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology 3 Hours
• RSPT 1410 - Respiratory Care Procedures I 4 Hours
• HPRS 1106 - Essentials of Medical Terminology 1 Hour
• RSPT 1371 - Introduction to Respiratory Care 3 Hours

Semester II

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
• RSPT 1213 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology 2 Hours
• RSPT 1360 - Clinical II 3 Hours
• RSPT 1411 - Respiratory Care Procedures II 4 Hours
• RSPT 2310 - Cardiopulmonary Disease 3 Hours

Semester III

• RSPT 1362 - Clinical III 3 Hours
• RSPT 2414 - Mechanical Ventilation 4 Hours

Semester IV

• RSPT 2362 - Clinical IV 3 Hours
• RSPT 2353 - Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care 3 Hours
• RSPT 2358 - Respiratory Care Patient Assessment 3 Hours
• Social/Behavioral Sciences course selected from the General Education Requirements  3 Hours

Semester V

• Humanities/Fine Arts course selected from the General Education Requirements  3 Hours
• RSPT 2139 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1 Hour
• RSPT 2363 - Clinical V 3 Hours
• RSPT 2230 - Respiratory Care Examination Preparation 2 Hours
• RSPT 2247 - Specialties in Respiratory Care 2 Hours

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 66