Respiratory Therapy (A.A.S.)

Location(s): Springfield Campus

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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.

The program is accredited by Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Therapy (CoARC), 264 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690, (817) 283-2835 https://coarc.com/

Selective Admission Program:

The information below shows the courses and requirements you need to graduate from this program. Some courses may need to be completed before you can enter the program and may have extra rules, like a required minimum grade. Please contact the Health Sciences office or visit the program page for more information on how to apply.

Respiratory Therapy Program Courses - 46 Credit Hours

A grade of ‘C’ or higher is required for all RST prefix courses.

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 Cariopulmonary 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

Biological Clinical Sciences - 11 Credit Hours

BCS 165 Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BCS 205 Human Physiology Credits: 4
BCS 203 Cardiopulmonary A & P Credits: 3

General Education Requirements - 19 Credit Hours

Mathematical Sciences - 3 credit hours

Any higher level MTH course will satisfy this requirement.

MTH 128 Contemporary Mathematics Credits: 3
MTH 128S Cont Mathematics with Support Credits: 4

Written Communication - 3 credit hours

ENG 100 Composition I With Support Credits: 5
ENG 101 Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 102 Composition II Credits: 3

Oral Communication - 3 credit hours

Any higher level COM course will satisfy this requirement.

COM 100 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3

Natural Sciences - 4 credit hours

Any higher level CHM course will satisfy this requirement.

CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4

Social & Behavioral Sciences - 6 credit hours

REQUIRED COURSE
PLS 101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3
CHOOSE 1:
ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 220 Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ECO 270 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 275 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GRY 101 World Geography Credits: 3
HST 105 Ancient and Medieval World History Credits: 3
HST 106 Modern World History Credits: 3
HST 120 U.S. History I: to 1865 Credits: 3
HST 130 U.S. History II: 1865-Present Credits: 3
PLS 201 International Relations Credits: 3
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 130 Life Span Development Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3