o Program Requirement RAD-1410 Radiographic Procedures I 3
o Program Requirement RAD-1510 Patient Care and Management 2
o Program Requirement RAD-1530 Clinical Radiography I 2
o Program Requirement BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
o English Composition II* EGL-1320, 1340, or 1100 recommended 3
total 14 2nd semester
o Program Requirement RAD-1420 Radiographic Procedures II 3
o Program Requirement RAD-1540 Clinical Radiography II 4
o Program Requirement RAD-1500 Image Production and Imaging Equipment I 3
o Humanities* SPH-1090 Interpersonal Communication 3
total 13 summer
o Program Requirement RAD-1550 Clinical Radiography III 4
total 4 3rd semester
o Program Requirement RAD-2410 Radiographic Procedures III 3
o Program Requirement RAD-2530 Clinical Radiography IV 4
o Program Requirement RAD-2580 Image Production and Image Equipment II 3
o Social Science* PSy-1010 General Psychology 3
total 13 4th semester
o Program Requirement RAD-2420 Radiographic Procedures IV 3
o Program Requirement RAD-2540 Clinical Radiography IV*** 4
o Program Requirement RAD-2440 Radiation Biology/Protection 3
total 10
program total 66
1 Recommended prior to program admission. If not completed prior to program admission, must be taken concurrently with RAD-1410, RAD-1510, and RAD-1530.
2 Refer to Chapter 9, Course Descriptions, for eligibility requirements for BIO-2050.
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respiratory therapy
Associate of Applied Science | RESP.AAS | Career Programwww.pgcc.edu/programs_and_courses/program_detail.aspx?programid=6442462447
Visit center for health studies, room 1402 or call 301-546-0733 for your faculty advisor
prograM desCriptioN
The Respiratory Therapy Program prepares students to work in a variety of health care settings, to care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory disease, to assist in the treatment of trauma patients, and to provide life support to critically ill newborn, pediatric, and adult patients. Students receive a solid foundation in principles of cardiopulmonary physiology and respiratory care practices prior to providing hands-on care within actual clinical settings. Clinical experiences begin with basic general care and progress to extensive experience in adult medical and surgical intensive care and neonatal/pediatric intensive care units. Throughout the curriculum, students are expected to develop a caring commitment to the patient along with safe and effective respiratory care. Students rotate through renowned and respected clinical sites, including Prince George’s Hospital Center, Wash- ington Hospital Center, Children’s National Medical Center, University of Maryland Medical Center, Anne Arundel Medical Center, and Calvert Memorial Hospital. The Respiratory Therapy Program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC); 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244; phone 817-283-2835; fax 817-354-8519. This program is currently on probation but it is accredited. Upon graduation, students are awarded an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and are eligible to take both the entry-level exam (for the CRT credential) and the advanced practitioner exams (for the RRT credential).
Graduates of the Respiratory Therapy A.A.S. will be able to: • Work in a variety of health care settings
• Assess and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases • Assist in the treatment of trauma patients
• Provide life support to critically ill newborn, pediatric, and adult patients
• Meet eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care Examination system • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with professional practice and the ethical and moral standards
consistent with the American Association for Respiratory Care
geNeral eduCatioN Courses
The list of general education courses appears in chapter 7. Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.
prograM requireMeNts
PAS-1000 Planning for Academic Success: FYE ** (see note) BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
RST-1531 Principles and Practice of Respiratory Therapy RST-1570 Principles of Cardiopulmonary Physiology RST-1600 Principles of Ventilatory Diseases RST-1631 Clinical Practice in Respiratory Therapy I RST-1730 Clinical Practice in Respiratory Therapy II RST-1741 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation and Introduction to Critical Care
HIM-1800 Intro to Medical Terms for Health Professionals
RST-2490 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care RST-2500 Pharmacology for Respiratory Therapy RST-2530 Clinical Practice in Critical Care I RST-2620 Trends in Respiratory Therapy RST-2630 Clinical Practice in Critical Care II***
Note: PAS-1000 is not a prerequisite to the Respiratory Therapy Program and will not be included in the qualifying GPA used in the ranking for program admission. It is recommended that students take PAS-1000 prior to program admission, but it may be taken concurrently with RST-1531 and RST-1570.
traNsFerabilitY
Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the: • Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.
heal th s C ie NC es
Triple asterisk (***) denotes a course that satisfies the culminating experience requirement for A.A.S. programs.
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sequeNCe oF studY— RESPIRATORy THERAPy A.A.S.
Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Chapter 6 for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.
prerequisites
o Institutional Requirement PAS-1000 Planning for Academic Success: first-year Experience 1
o English Composition I* EGL-1010 Expository Writing 3
o Math* General Education Math, MAT-1120 or higher, MAT-1350 recommended 3
o Program Requirement1 BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
total 11
1st semester
o English Composition II* EGL-1320, EGL-1340, or EGL-1100 recommended 3
o Program Requirement RST-1531 Principles and Practice of Respiratory Therapy 4
o Program Requirement RST-1570 Principles of Cardiopulmonary Physiology 4
o Program Requirement BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
total 15
2nd semester
o Program Requirement RST-1600 Principles of Ventilatory Diseases 3
o Program Requirement RST-1631 Clinical Practice in Respiratory Therapy I 2 o Program Requirement RST-1741 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation and Introduction to Critical Care 6 o Program Requirement HIM-1800 Introduction to Medical Terms for Health Professionals 1
total 12
summer semester
o Program Requirement RST-1730 Clinical Practice in Respiratory Therapy II 2
total 2
3rd semester
o Program Requirement RST-2490 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 3
o Program Requirement RST-2500 Pharmacology for Respiratory Therapy 3
o Program Requirement RST-2530 Clinical Practice in Critical Care I 4
o Science* CHM-1010 General Chemistry 4
total 14
4th semester
o Humanities* SPH-1090 Interpersonal Communication 3
o Social Science* PSy-1010 General Psychology 3
o Program Requirement RST-2620 Trends in Respiratory Therapy 2
o Program Requirement RST-2630 Clinical Practice in Critical Care II*** 4
total 12
program total 66
1 Refer to Chapter 9, Course Descriptions, for eligibility requirements for BIO-2050.
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Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course. Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.
surgical technology
Associate of Applied Science | Career ProgramVisit center for health studies, room 1402 or call 301-546-0733 for your faculty advisor
prograM desCriptioN
The Surgical Technology Program is dedicated to preparing students for success as employees in the operating room setting. The goal of the Surgical Technology Program is to provide didactic and clinical experiences/instruction through a nationally accredited program which will enable students to enter the work industry as competent entry-level personnel, satisfying the urgent need for surgical technologists in local and regional communities/areas. Instruction shall include cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains of learning, meeting or exceeding the criteria set forth in the current CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for the Accreditation of Educational Programs in Surgical Technology. At the end of the program, all students meet minimum eligibility requirements to take the national certifying examination administered by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Graduates of the Surgical Technology A.A.S. will be able to:
• Perform one’s role as a surgical technologist before, during, and after surgical procedures
• Exhibit skills that are required for a safe operating room environment such as decontamination and sterility • Demonstrate the ability to follow/adhere to the moral, legal, and ethical responsibilities to the patient
• Organize surgical instrumentation, equipment, and supplies in an efficient, responsible, and safe manner while utilizing principles of surgical asepsis
• Demonstrate knowledge of various surgical procedures in surgical specialties in a simulated operating room environment • Work effectively with members of the operating room team
geNeral eduCatioN Courses
The list of general education courses appears in chapter 7. Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.
prograM requireMeNts
PAS-1000 Planning for Academic Success: FYE ** BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II HIM-1530 Medical Terminology
SGT-1010 Introduction to Surgical Technology SGT-1030 Surgical Procedures I
SGT-2010 Surgical Technology Clinical I
SGT-2050 Surgical Procedures II SGT-2070 Surgical Procedures III SGT-2100 Surgical Technology Clinical II SGT-2200 Surgical Technology Clinical III SGT-2300 Professional Success Preparation
traNsFerabilitY
Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the: • Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.
Need help?
For help selecting an academic program or courses, consider using Career Coach, available at www.pgcc.edu/go/careercoach.
heal th s C ie NC es
Triple asterisk (***) denotes a course that satisfies the culminating experience requirement for A.A.S. programs.
sequeNCe oF studY— SURGICAL TECHNOLOGy A.A.S.
Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Chapter 6 for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.
1st semester, Fall
o Science* BIO-2050 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
o Program Requirement SGT-1010 Introduction to Surgical Technology 3
o Math* MAT-1120 finite Mathematics or higher 3
o Program Requirement HIM-1530 Medical Terminology 4
o Institutional Requirement PAS-1000 Planning for Academic Success: first-year Experience 1
total 15
2nd semester, spring
o Program Requirement SGT-1030 Surgical Procedures I 3
o English Composition I* EGL-1010 Expository Writing 3
o Humanities* SPH-1090 Interpersonal Communication 3
o Program Requirement BIO-2060 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
total 13