Associate in Applied Science Degree - RESP.AAS.C23
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This program is designed to prepare graduates as competent advanced-level respiratory therapists. Therapists provide care and treatment to patients suffering from breathing disorders and also may be involved in diagnostic testing, clinical supervision, and decision-making.
This two-year program puts equal emphasis on theory, clinical practice, and the professional behavior expected of a respiratory care therapist. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
Respiratory Therapist Major (15 courses)
Credit hours: 52
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
- * RESP 1113 - Respiratory Physiology
- * RESP 1224 - Clinical I
- * RESP 1425 - Respiratory Procedures I
- * RESP 1435 - Respiratory Procedures II
- * RESP 1445 - Respiratory Procedures III
- * RESP 2212 - Clinical Medicine
- * RESP 2225 - Clinical II
- * RESP 2245 - Clinical III
- * RESP 2353 - Cardiopulmonary Procedures
- * RESP 2411 - Professional Skills
- * RESP 2433 - Respiratory Procedures IV
- * RESP 2445 - Respiratory Procedures V
- * RESP 2453 - Respiratory Procedures VI
- * RESP 2483 - Respiratory Seminar
General Education (6 courses) Credit hours: 18
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better
Complete all five sub-requirements:
- Communications course - 6 credit hours
- * ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing or ENGL 1613 - English I
- * SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
- Life science - 4 credit hours -
- The life science course must be taken prior to or concurrently with the first semester of respiratory therapist courses.
* BIOL 1554 - Human Biology or *BIOL 2654 - Anatomy & Physiology II
- Physical science - 4 credit hours
The Physical Science course must be taken prior to or concurrently with the first semester of respiratory therapist courses.
- Humanities - 3 credit hours
- PHIL 2543 - Death and Dying or PHIL 2523 - Ethics
- Computer Science - 1 credit hour
The computer science course must be taken to prior to or concurrently with the first semester if respiratory therapist courses.
- COMP 1521 - Computer Literacy1
Minimum credit hours required for completion - 70
*Course has prerequisite.
1May substitute *COSC 1513, *BSNS 1113, ELTR 1123, BSNS 1003, *BSNS 1023, *BSNS 2033, *BSNS 1122, or BSNS 1411.
Respiratory Therapist A.A.S. — Suggested course sequence
Spring
| * RESP 1113 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 1425 |
5 cr. hrs. |
| * BIOL 1554 |
4 cr. hrs. |
| * PSCI 1514 |
4 cr. hrs. |
| COMP 1521 |
1 cr. hrs. |
Summer
| * SPCH 1553 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| PHIL 2543 |
3 cr. hrs. |
Fall
| * RESP 1435 |
5 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 1445 |
5 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 1224 |
4 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 2433 |
3 cr. hrs. |
Spring
| * RESP 2212 |
2 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 2411 |
1 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 2445 |
5 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 2225 |
5 cr. hrs. |
Summer
| * ENGL 1413 |
3 cr. hrs. |
Fall
| * RESP 2453 |
3 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 2332 |
2 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 2341 |
1 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 2245 |
5 cr. hrs. |
| * RESP 2483 |
3 cr. hrs. |
*Course has prerequisite.
Additional Program Information
Upon completion, the graduate is eligible to apply for admission to the National Board for Respiratory Care Exams to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions, a negative drug screen, and have current medical insurance.
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs through recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
The contact information for these agencies: The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care; 1248 Harwood; Bedford, TX 76021-4244; phone: (817) 283-2835; and Committee for Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; 1361 Park Street; Clearwater, FL 33756; phone (727) 210-2350
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