Respiratory Therapy, Associate of Applied Science

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites

Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement scores  or specific course work.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Coordinated Entry Program 
• English 2 Proficiency 
• Math 2 Proficiency 
• Reading 2 Proficiency 

• BIO 1410 

and

• BIO 1492 

or

• BIO 1510/1592
   

• CHEM 1410 

and

• CHEM 1492 

or

• CHEM 1710 

and

• CHEM 1792 

• HLTH 1001 

Required Courses

• BIO 2110 - Microbiology 3 credit hour(s)
• BIO 2192 - Microbiology Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
• BIO 2210 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 credit hour(s)
• BIO 2292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
• BIO 2310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credit hour(s)
• BIO 2392 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
• ENG 1101 - College Writing 3 credit hour(s)
• IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s)

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• MATH 1210 - Methods of Problem Solving 4 credit hour(s)

• or

• MATH 1310 - Intermediate Algebra 4 credit hour(s)

• or

• MATH 1315 - College Algebra 3 credit hour(s)

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• PHIL 2247 - Biomedical Ethics 3 credit hour(s)

Term 1 (Fall Only)

This program’s first term courses are offered in the fall term only. This may delay a student’s program start date. Please check with an academic advisor for more information. 

• RT 1010 - Respiratory Therapy Principles and Practices I 0 credit hour(s)
• RT 1020 - Physics of Respiratory Therapy 3 credit hour(s)
• RT 1070 - Respiratory Therapy Principles and Practices I 4 credit hour(s)
• RT 1090 - Clinical Experiences I 4 credit hour(s)

Term 2

• RT 1030 - Pharmacology of Respiratory Therapy 3 credit hour(s)
• RT 1510 - Respiratory Therapy Principles and Practices II 0 credit hour(s)
• RT 1540 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I 1 credit hour(s)
• RT 1570 - Respiratory Therapy Principles and Practices II 4 credit hour(s)
• RT 1590 - Clinical Experiences II 4 credit hour(s)

Term 3

• RT 2010 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy I 0 credit hour(s)
• RT 2070 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy I 4 credit hour(s)
• RT 2040 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II 1 credit hour(s)
• RT 2090 - Advanced Clinical Experiences I 4 credit hour(s)

Term 4

• RT 2410 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy II 0 credit hour(s)
• RT 2470 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy II 4 credit hour(s)
• RT 2440 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology III 1 credit hour(s)
• RT 2490 - Advanced Clinical Experiences II 4 credit hour(s)

Term 5

• RT 2810 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy III 0 credit hour(s)
• RT 2870 - Advanced Respiratory Therapy III 4 credit hour(s)
• RT 2840 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology IV 1 credit hour(s)
• RT 2890 - Advanced Clinical Experiences III 4 credit hour(s)