Respiratory Therapy
Curriculum Description
The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function as respiratory therapists. In these roles, individuals perform diagnostic testing, treatments and management of patients with heart and lung diseases.
Students will master skills in patient assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases. These skills include life support, monitoring, drug administration and treatment of patients of all ages in a variety of settings.
Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take entry-level examinations from the National Board of Respiratory Care. Therapy graduates may also take the Advanced Practitioner examination. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, education, industry and home care.
The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.
Associate in Applied Science
A45720 REVISED
NC CIP: 51.0908
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POS Approved: Fall 2016
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 163 | Basic Anat & Physiology | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RCP 110 | Intro to Respiratory Care | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| RCP 113 | RCP Pharmacology | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RCP 132 | RCP Clinical Practice I | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Total: | 12 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP 111 | Thrapeutics/Diagnostics | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| ___ ___ | RCP 113: RCP Pharmacology* | (2) | (0) | (0) | (2) |
| RCP 114 | C-P Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RCP 145 | RCP Clinical Practice II | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| Total: | 7 | 3 | 15 | 13 |
Summer Term
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP 112 | Patient Management | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| RCP 115 | C-P Pathophysiology | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| RCP 153 | RCP Clinical Practice III | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| RCP 223 | Special Practice Lab | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total: | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
Fall Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP 210 | Critical Care Concepts | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| RCP 214 | Neonatal/Peds RC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| RCP 236 | RCP Clinical Practice IV | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| ___ ___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | ** | ** | 0 | 3 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Interpersonal Psychology | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total: | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Course Title | Class Hours | Lab/Shop Hours | Clinical/WBL Hours | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP 211 | Adv Monitoring/Procedures | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| RCP 215 | Career Prep-Adv Level | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| RCP 247 | RCP Clinical Practice V | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| Select one: | |||||
| Intro Interpersonal Com | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Public Speaking | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Prof Research & Reporting | (3) | (0) | (0) | (3) | |
| OR | |||||
| Oral Communication | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total: | 6 | 6 | 21 | 15 | |