Respiratory Therapy (A.A.S.)

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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 Health Sciences Office for applications and procedures. The application deadline for the program is February 15.

A grade of “C” or better is required for all respiratory therapy required courses.

Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy (CoARC), 264 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690, (817) 283-2835.

Pre-Admission Requirements - 30 Credit Hours

BCS-165 Human Anatomy Credits: 4 *
BCS-200 Microbiology Credits: 4
BCS-205 Human Physiology Credits: 4 *
RST-105 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 3
COM-100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3 (or higher)
ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3 or
ENG-100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5 or
ENG-102 Composition II Credits: 3
MTH-128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3 (or higher) *
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
Social Science Elective : Credits 3

Respiratory Therapy Program Requirements - 46 Credit Hours

RST-210 Respiratory Equipment and Therapeutics Credits: 3
RST-215 Respiratory Pharmacology Credits: 2
RST-223 Mechanical Ventilation Credits: 4
RST-226 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics Credits: 2
RST-227 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics II Credits: 2
RST-228 Pulmonary Diseases Credits: 3
RST-240 Pediatric Respiratory Therapy Credits: 3
RST-242 Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathology Credits: 3
RST-251 Special Procedures in Respiratory Care Credits: 2
RST-253 Advanced Respiratory Therapy Theory Credits: 2
RST-281 Clinical Practicum I Credits: 4
RST-282 Clinical Practicum II Credits: 8
RST-283 Clinical Practicum III Credits: 8