Associate in Science Degree in Respiratory Care
20710 - 76 credits
Degree Requirements
General Education - Communications/English
General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 credits from:
| ARH 1000 | Art Appreciation | 3 credits |
| HUM 1020 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 credits |
| LIT 1000 | Introduction to Literature | 3 credits |
| MUL 2010 | Music Appreciation | 3 credits |
| PHI 1010 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits |
| THE 1000 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 credits |
General Education - Mathematics
Select 3 credits from the following:
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 credits |
| or higher | |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 credits |
| MGF 1130 | Mathematical Thinking | 3 credits |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus I with Analytic Geometry | 5 credits |
General Education - Natural Science
| BSC 2085 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BSC 2085L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 credit |
| BSC 2086 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 credits |
| BSC 2086L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 credit |
General Education - Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 credits from the following:
| AMH 2010 | American History: Discovery through Reconstruction | 3 credits |
| AMH 2020 | American History: Reconstruction to the Present | 3 credits |
| POS 1041 | American Government | 3 credits |
General Education courses may be taken prior to acceptance into the program or must be completed while enrolled in the program.
Major Field Required Courses - 56 credits
| RET 1024C | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 3 credits |
| RET 1007 | Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology | 2 credits |
| RET 1274C | Respiratory Care Theory I | 3 credits |
| RET 1485 | Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology | 3 credits |
| RET 2275C | Respiratory Care Theory II with Lab | 3 credits |
| RET 2503 | Cardiopulmonary Diseases | 2 credits |
| RET 2832 | Respiratory Care Clinic I | 5 credits |
| RET 2442C | Respiratory Care Theory III with Lab | 3 credits |
| RET 2833 | Respiratory Care Clinic II | 2 credits |
| RET 2414C | Pulmonary Function Studies with Lab | 3 credits |
| RET 2264C | Mechanical Ventilation with Lab | 3 credits |
| RET 2834 | Respiratory Care Clinic III | 5 credits |
| RET 2280 | Critical Respiratory Care | 3 credits |
| RET 2835 | Respiratory Care Clinic IV | 7 credits |
| RET 2714 | Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care | 3 credits |
| RET 2934C | Professional Development in Respiratory Care | 2 credits |
| RET 2241 | Introduction to ACLS for Respiratory Care | 1 credit |
| HSC 2531 | Medical Terminology I | 3 credits |
All core curriculum (RET), HSC 2531, and natural science courses require a grade of "C" or higher. BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L must be completed by the end of the Fall semester, first year. Mathematics, BSC-2086 and BSC-2086L must be completed by the end of the Spring semester, first year.