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Respiratory Care Program Suggested Plan of Study

Semester 1 - Fall
Course Credits
BIO168

Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab

4

CHM122

Introduction to General Chemistry

4

ENG105

Composition I

3

MAT110

Math for Liberal Arts

3

PSY111

Introduction to Psychology

3

TOTAL CREDITS 17

Semester 2 - Spring
Course Credits
BIO173

Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab

4

BIO185

Microbiology w/lab

3

CSC110

Introduction to Computers

3

PHS120

Exploring Physical Science

4

SPC101

Fundamentals of Oral Communication

3

TOTAL CREDITS 17

Semester 3 - Summer
Course Credits
HSC113

Medical Terminology for Health Sciences

2

RCP100

Introduction to Respiratory Care

3

RCP260

Airway Maintenance Procedures

4

TOTAL CREDITS 9

Semester 4 - Fall
Course Credits
RCP315

Cardiopulmonary Therapeutics

4

RCP350

Pulmonary Pathology

3

RCP560

Introduction to Ventilator Support

2

RCP630

Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care

2

RCP680

Clinical Respiratory Care

4

TOTAL CREDITS 15

Semester 5 - Spring
Course Credits
RCP410

Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics

3

RCP565

Intensive Respiratory Care

3

RCP690

Clinical Intensive Care

8

RCP875

Respiratory Care Applications

2

TOTAL CREDITS 16

Semester 6 - Summer
Course Credits
RCP900

Clinical Preceptor

4

TOTAL CREDITS 4

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