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2025-2026 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook, Published June 11, 2025

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2025-2026 Midland College Catalog and Student Handbook, Published June 11, 2025

A.A.S., Respiratory Care

Prerequisite Courses

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

Required Semester Credit Hours: 8

Semester I

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

Required Semester Credit Hours: 13

Semester II

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
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 15

Semester III

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

Required Semester Credit Hours: 7

Semester IV

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

Required Semester Credit Hours: 12

Semester V

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
Humanities/Fine Arts course selected from the General Education Requirements 3 Hours

Required Semester Credit Hours: 11

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 66