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Respiratory Therapy Assistant (A.A.S.)

Requirements

A. 18 Hours General Education Core Requirements:

ENGL 1311Composition I
ENGL 1312Composition II
RELS
Religious Studies course from RELS core selections
Humanities Course
Humanities Course (3 hours)

or
Fine Arts
3 Hours from Fine or Performing Arts
Social/Behavioral Science
Social or Behavioral Science (3 hours)
MATH
MATH 1304 or any equivalent or higher level MATH course

B. 8 Hours Respiratory Therapy Introductory Courses

RESP 1110Basic Life Skills
RESP 1120Basic Patient Assessment
RESP 1140Health Communication
RESP 1160Medical Terminology
RESP 1421Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology and Lab

D. 4 Hours Respiratory Therapy Clinical Practicum Courses

RESP 1250Clinical/Practicum I
RESP 1260Clinical/Practicum II

C. 32 Hours Respiratory Therapy Program Courses

RESP 1130Community Health
RESP 1150Introduction to Research
RESP 1220Mechanical Ventilation I
RESP 1230Respiratory Therapy Fundamentals I
RESP 1330Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology I
RESP 1340Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology II
RESP 1350Mechanical Ventilation II
RESP 1430Respiratory Therapy Fundamentals II
RESP 2220Airway Management
RESP 2230Introduction to Microbiology
RESP 2240Physical Assessment
RESP 2250Respiratory Pharmacology
RESP 2310Diagnostic Monitoring
RESP 3290Pulmonary Pathology

C. 22 Clock hours of Community Service is required