Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Navigator Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2019-2020 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Respiratory Therapy (A.A.S.)

Respiratory Therapy (A.A.S.)

A.A.S. Degree: 76 Hours

The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The two-year program graduates are eligible for the national registry exam leading to a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and eligible for state licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Registered Respiratory Therapists may work in hospital settings with critical and noncritical patients or for home health companies who specialize in respiratory care and equipment.

This is a limited and selective enrollment program which admits a new class each summer. Interested persons should contact the Allied Health office for applications and procedures. The application deadline for the program is February 15.

Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835.

Pre-Admission Requirements - 30 Credit Hours

Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
BCS-165 Human Anatomy * Credits: 4
BCS-200 Microbiology

Prerequisite(s): Fall 2019 - Grade of “C” or better in BCS 165  or BCS 205 or concurrent enrollment.  Spring 2020 - Grade of “C” or better in BCS 205 or concurrent enrollment.

Credits: 4
BCS-205 Human Physiology *

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in BCS 165.

Credits: 4
RST-105 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

Prerequisite(s): BCS 165 or BCS 205.

Credits: 3
COM-100 Introduction to Communication (or higher) Credits: 3

 

ENG-101 Composition I or

Prerequisite(s): None

Credits: 3
ENG-100 Composition I With Support or

Prerequisite(s): None

Credits: 5
ENG-102 Composition II

Prerequisite(s): ENG 100 or ENG 101.

Credits: 3

 

MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics (or higher) * Credits: 3
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
  • Social Science Elective: Credits 3
  • Note:

    * Please contact the Allied Health Admissions Office if:

    1. you have taken MTH 110 prior to the fall 2018 semester
    2. you have previously taken BCS 145 and BCS 146

    Respiratory Therapy Program Requirements - 46 Credit Hours

    Course NameCredits:Semester CompletedGradeCORE 42
    RST-210 Respiratory Equipment and Therapeutics

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy program.

    Credits: 3
    RST-215 Respiratory Pharmacology

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy program.

    Credits: 2
    RST-223 Mechanical Ventilation

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in  RST 210, RST 215, RST 281.

    Credits: 4
    RST-226 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in RST 210, RST 215, RST 281.

    Credits: 2
    RST-227 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics II

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in RST 226.

    Credits: 2
    RST-228 Pulmonary Diseases

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in  RST 210, RST 215, RST 281.

    Credits: 3
    RST-240 Pediatric Respiratory Therapy

    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or better in RST 223, RST 226, RST 227, RST 228, RST 282.

    Credits: 3
    RST-242 Applied Cariopulmonary Pathology

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in RST 223, RST 226, RST 227, RST 228, RST 282.

    Credits: 3
    RST-251 Special Procedures in Respiratory Care

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in RST 223, RST 226, RST 227, RST 228, RST 282.

    Credits: 2
    RST-253 Advanced Respiratory Therapy Theory

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in  RST 223, RST 226, RST 227, RST 228, RST 282.

    Credits: 2
    RST-281 Clinical Practicum I

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy Program.

    Credits: 4
    RST-282 Clinical Practicum II

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in RST 210, RST 215, RST 281.

     

    Credits: 8
    RST-283 Clinical Practicum III

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in RST 223, RST 226, RST 227, RST 228, RST 282.

    Credits: 8
    Notes: