CURRICULUM PLAN
The science and general education portion of the respiratory care program may be completed on either a part-time or full-time basis. The 14-month clinical phase of the program (starting with Summer I) must be completed on a full-time basis.
First Semester (Fall I)
BIOL 258 Human Anatomy & Physiology I - 3 credits
ENG 111 Writing II - 3 credits
PHSC 111 Physical Science Chemistry - 3 credits
MATH 112 Excursions in Math - 3 credits
PSY 211 General Psychology - 3 credits
Semester Total: 15 credits
Second Semester (Spring I)
BIOL 259 Human Anatomy & Physiology II - 3 credits
RESP 101 Introduction to Respiratory Care - 3 credits
RESP 120 Introduction to Lab/Clinics in RC - 1 credits
BIOL 260 Microbiology - 3 credits
CIS 217 Application of Microcomputers - 3 credits
Free Elective - 3 credits
Semester Total: 16
Third Semester (Summer I)
RESP 102 Intermediate Respiratory Care - 3 credits
RESP 121 Clinical Application of Resp Care I - 2 credits
RESP 201 Cardiopulmonary A&P - 3 credits
RESP 202 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology - 2 credits
RESP 203 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology - 2 credits
Semester Total: 12
Fourth Semester (Fall II)
RESP 204 Advanced Respiratory Care - 3 credits
RESP 205 Mechanical Ventilation & Critical Care I - 3 credits
RESP 206 Selected Topics in Respiratory Care- 3 credits
RESP 220 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care II - 3 credits
Semester Total: 12
Fifth Semester (Spring II)
RESP 207 Mechanical Ventilation & Critical Care II - 4 credits
RESP 208 Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care - 3 credits
RESP 221 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care III - 5 credits
Semester Total: 12
Sixth Semester (Summer II)
RESP 209 Advanced Life Support & Case Studies - 2 credits
RESP 210 Advanced Clinical Concepts - 3 credits
RESP 211 Case Studies-Clinical Simulations - 2 credits
RESP 222 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care IV - 5 credits
Semester Total: 12
Total Credits: 79
