Respiratory Care, Associate of Applied Science Degree RCT3
The Respiratory Care Associate Degree is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of respiratory care. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in areas such as pulmonary and cardiac pharmacology, medical gases, humidity/aerosol therapy, positive pressure ventilation, incentive spirometry, patient assessment, postural drainage, percussion/vibration, assessment of diseases and conditions, critical respiratory care, advanced critical care monitoring, pulmonary function testing, and pediatric and neonatal respiratory care. Program graduates receive a respiratory care associate degree, which qualifies them to take the examinations to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Students may become certified by taking the Entry Level Certification Examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Upon successful completion of the Certification (CRT) Exam, the graduate is eligible to take both parts of the Registry (RRT) Exams. To work in the state of Georgia, all respiratory care practitioners must apply and be granted a license. The only way to obtain a license is to pass at least the Entry Level Certification Exam.
This is a competitive admissions program. Please see the Admissions section of the Student Handbook/Catalog for more information.
Curriculum Outline
All pre-requisite courses and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
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General Education Requirements (Required minimum: 16 Semester Credit Hours)
All pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to competitive admissions. All pre-requisite and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
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Area I – Language Arts/ Communication
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3 Hours
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ENGL 1101 – Composition and Rhetoric
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Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences
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3 Hours
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XXXX- Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
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Area III – Natural Sciences/ Mathematics
Select one of the following MATH Course
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7 Hours
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MATH 1101 – Mathematical Modeling
MATH 1103 – Quantitative Skills & Reasoning
MATH 1111 – College Algebra
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CHEM 1211 – Chemistry I
CHEM 1211L – Chemistry Lab I
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Area IV – Humanities/ Fine Arts
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3 Hours
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XXXX – Humanities – Fine Arts Elective
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Biology Core (Requirement: 12 Semester Credit Hours)
Non-General Education Degree Courses - All pre-requisite courses must be completed prior to competitive admissions. All pre-requisite and occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
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BIOL 2113 – Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2113L – Anatomy and Physiology Lab I
BIOL 2114 – Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL 2114L – Anatomy and Physiology Lab II
BIOL 2117 – Introductory Microbiology
BIOL 2117L – Introductory Microbiology Lab
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3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
1 Hour
3 Hours
1 Hour
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Occupational Courses (Requirement:50 Semester Credit Hours)
All occupational courses must be successfully completed with a grade of C or better.
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RESP 1110 - Pharmacology
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3 Hours
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RESP 2090 - Clinical Practice I
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2 Hours
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RESP 2110 - Pulmonary Disease
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3 Hours
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RESP 1193 - Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
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4 Hours
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RESP 1120 - Introduction to Respiratory Therapy
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3 Hours
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RESP 1130 - Respiratory Therapy Lab I
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4 Hours
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RESP 2100 - Clinical Practice II
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2 Hours
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RESP 2180 - Clinical Practice III
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2 Hours
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RESP 2140 - Advanced Critical Care Monitoring
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1 Hour
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RESP 2120 - Critical Respiratory Care
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2 Hours
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RESP 2130 - Mechanical Ventilation and Airway Management
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4 Hours
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RESP 2160 - Neonatal Pediatric Respiratory Care
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3 Hours
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RESP 2190 - Clinical Practice IV
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2 Hours
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RESP 2200 - Clinical Practice V
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3 Hours
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RESP 2150 - Pulmonary Function Testing
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1 Hour
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RESP 2170 - Advanced Respiratory Care Seminar
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3 Hours
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RESP 2270 - Rehabilitation and Home Care
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1 Hour
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RESP 2220 - Clinical Practice VI
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7 Hours
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Total Semester Hours
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78
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Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 78