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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