Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Head: Wendy Ayers, RRT
Length: Four-semester (two-year) plus one summer curriculum
Purpose: The purpose of this curriculum is to prepare selected students for employment as Respiratory Care Practitioners and for Registry by the National Board for Respiratory Care . Employment opportunities for Respiratory Care Practitioners are available in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physicians offices, home care, and sales .
Prerequisites: The following high school or equivalent courses: 3 years of English, 2 years of mathematics (one of which must be Algebra), and one year of laboratory science . Students with deficiencies will be required to remediate them through developmental studies prior to being considered for program admission .
Admission Requirements: Admission is competitive and based on grades, performance on the College’s placement tests, interviews, and demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in an allied health care field . Students should schedule an appointment with a counselor to discuss general admission to the college and to the respiratory therapy program . Students should complete the Allied Health application process by April 15, prior to the fall semester of desired admission . Late applicants will be considered if there are available positions in the program . Applicants must successfully complete a state police background check prior to final admission into the program .
Program Requirements: Clinical experience in Respiratory Care Departments of selected health care facilities is provided and field trips are used to supplement learning in selected areas . The student will be expected to purchase uniforms and provide transportation to health care facilities and field trips at personal expense . Scheduled field trips include, but are not limited to, Duke University Hospital, and Respiratory Society meetings . Students admitted to the program must complete a health record form and obtain up-to-date immunizations . Students are also given a tuberculin screening skin test . The Hepatitis B vaccine is required . Accepted students will be required to sign a liability waiver form prior to beginning the program .
Program Standards: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all Allied Health professional and core science courses (Anatomy and Physiology) courses . Students earning less than a “C” in Allied Health professional courses must repeat the course in the sequence in which they are offered . If at any time the Program Head believes a student should not continue in the program, a Review Committee shall be convened to review the student’s status . Students may waive the review process by
submitting a letter to the Program Head indicating a desire to withdraw from the program .
Program Accreditation: The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) . Upon completion of the program the student will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Advanced Level Respiratory Therapy Technology . This will qualify the graduate to write the Entry-Level, Written Registry and Clinical Simulation exam of the National Board for Respiratory Care .
Commission on Accrediation for Respiratory Care 1248 Harwood Rd ., Bedford, TX 76021-4244 (817) 283-2835
www .coarc .com
First Year
Course Credits Course No. Course Title 1st 2nd Sum.
Sem. Sem. Sem.
BIO 141-142 Human Anatomy and Physiology I-II 4 4 -
RTH 101 Integrated Sciences for
Respiratory Care 3 - -
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 - -
Social Science Elective (1) 3 - -
RTH 121 Cardiopulmonary Science I 3 - -
RTH 190 Coordinated Internship 3 3 2
RTH 131 Respiratory Care Theory
and Procedures I - 4 -
RTH 145 Pharmacology for Respiratory Care - 2 -
ENG 111 College Composition I - 3 -
RTH 132 Respiratory Care Theory
and Procedures II - - 4
RTH 217 Pulmonary Rehabilitation,
Home Care and Health Promotion - - 2
TOTAL 17 16 8
Second Year
Course Credits Course No. Course Title 1st 2nd Sem. Sem.
RTH 222-223 Cardiopulmonary Science II-III 3 2
RTH 290 Coordinated Internship 3 3
One of the following computer courses: 3 -
BUS 226 Computer Business Applications
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer
Applications and Concepts
RTH 226 Theory of Neonatal and Pediatric
Respiratory Care 2 -
RTH 135 Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Procedures I 2 -
Social Science Elective (1) 3 -
EMS 165 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - 1
EMS 169 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - 1
RTH 224 Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills - 2
RTH 236 Critical Care Monitoring - 3
Humanities Elective (1) - 3
TOTAL 16 15
Total Minimum Credits for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy Technology—72.
(1) For a listing of approved courses, see Humanities Electives or Social Sciences Electives located on page 44 .
Science
Award: Associate of Arts and Sciences
Specializations: Life Sciences Physical Sciences
Length: Four-semester (two-year) curriculum
Purpose: With the emphasis on scientific discoveries and technological developments in today’s society, there is a demand for scientists and scientifically-oriented persons in business, government, industry and the professions . This degree program in Science is designed for persons who are interested in a scientific program, and who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a baccalaureate degree in such diverse areas as agriculture, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, pharmacy, physical therapy, geology, forestry, horticulture, science education or home economics .
Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the College, entry into the Science program requires satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent as a minimum: 4 years of English, 3 years of mathematics (Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry), 1 year of laboratory science and 1 year of social science . Students with deficiencies will require developmental studies .
Program Notes: Although the major emphasis in this curriculum is on mathematics, the biological sciences, and the physical sciences, the curriculum also includes courses in humanities and social sciences . Electives are provided so that the student can select the appropriate courses for pre- professional or scientific programs as required in the first two years of the four-year college or university . Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated and also to consult with the Counseling Center in planning their program and selecting electives . In order to prepare for junior class standing at a four-year college or university, the student usually must complete a program at the community college which is comparable in length and course content to the first two years of the program at the four-year institution . Upon satisfactory completion of the four-semester program, the graduate will be awarded the Associate of Arts and Sciences degree with a major in Science .
First Year
Course Credits Course No. Course Title 1st 2nd Sem. Sem.
ENG 111-112 College Composition I-II 3 3
HIS 101,102 History of Western Civilization I, II (1) 3 3
MTH 163-164 Precalculus I-II (2) 3 3
Science with Laboratory 4 4
HLT/PED Health or Physical Education 1 -
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 -
One of the following computer courses: - 3
BUS 226 Computer Business Applications
ITE 115 Introduction to Computer
Applications and Concepts
TOTAL 15 16
Second Year
Course Credits Course No. Course Title 1st 2nd Sem. Sem.
Elective (3) 6 3
Science with Laboratory 4 4
Social Science Elective (4) 3 3
Humanities Elective (4) 3 -
HLT/PED Health or Physical Education - 1
CST Elective - 3
TOTAL 16 14
Total Minimum Credits for an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Science—61.
(1) HIS 121, 122; HIS 111, 112, or HIS 141, 142 may be substituted .
(2) MTH 173-174, Calculus with Analytic Geometry should be taken for some transfer programs . MTH 271 may substitute for MTH 164 .
(3) A second year of Calculus-based math may be required depending on the transfer program .
(4) For a listing of approved courses, see Humanities Electives or Social Sciences Electives located on page 43 .