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Respiratory Therapy
Curriculum Description
The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function as respiratory therapists through demonstrated competence in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains of respiratory care practice. Graduates perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with exposure to current and emerging practice settings.
The curriculum prepares graduates to operate within inter-professional teams and effectively communicate with clients/patients of various ages, ethnicities, and cultures. Application of problem solving strategies, applying ethical decision making, and understanding professional responsibilities are emphasized.
Graduates are eligible to complete the credentialing process through the National Board for Respiratory Care, which will qualify them for a license to practice in a variety of healthcare settings with responsibilities for assessment, treatment, management and education of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
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
NC CIP: 51.0908
Day
POS Approved: Fall 2022
Fall Semester
| Course |
Course Title |
Class Hours |
Lab/Shop Hours |
Clinical/WBL Hours |
Credit Hours |
| 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 |
| Select one: |
|
Basic Anat & Physiology |
4 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| |
OR |
|
|
|
|
|
Anatomy and Physiology I |
(3) |
(3) |
(0) |
(4) |
| |
AND |
|
|
|
|
|
Anatomy and Physiology II |
(3) |
(3) |
(0) |
(4) |
| |
Total: |
12 |
5 |
6 |
16 |
Spring Semester
| Course |
Course Title |
Class Hours |
Lab/Shop Hours |
Clinical/WBL Hours |
Credit Hours |
| CHM 131 |
Introduction to Chemistry |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CHM 131A |
Introduction to Chemistry Lab |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| 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 115 |
C-P Pathophysiology |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| RCP 142 |
RCP Clinical Practice II |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| |
Total: |
12 |
6 |
6 |
16 |
Summer Term
| Course |
Course Title |
Class Hours |
Lab/Shop Hours |
Clinical/WBL Hours |
Credit Hours |
| RCP 112 |
Patient Management |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| RCP 152 |
RCP Clinical Practice III |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
| RCP 222 |
Special Practice Lab |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| |
Total: |
3 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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 Preparation |
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
Writing/Research in the Disc |
(3) |
(0) |
(0) |
(3) |
| |
OR |
|
|
|
|
|
Prof Research & Reporting |
(3) |
(0) |
(0) |
(3) |
| |
OR |
|
|
|
|
|
Oral Communication |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Total: |
6 |
6 |
21 |
15 |