Respiratory Care, AAS (AAS.RESPC)

General Education Core Requirements

• ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
• BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit: 4
• BIO 211 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit: 4
• REQ SSC Select from Behavioral/Social Sciences  (PSY 201  Recommended) Credit: 3
• REQ HUM Select from
  Humanities
    Credit: 3

Major Requirements

• AHS 104 - Medical Vocabulary-Anatomy Credit: 3
• BIO 225 - Microbiology Credit: 4
• RES 110 - Cardiopulmonary Science I Credit: 2
• RES 111 - Pathophysiology Credit: 2
• RES 112 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology Credit: 3
• RES 121 - Respiratory Skills I Credit: 4
• RES 131 - Respiratory Skills II Credit: 4
• RES 140 - Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation Credit: 2
• RES 142 - Basic Pediatric Care Credit: 2
• RES 150 - Clinical Applications I Credit: 4
• RES 152 - Clinical Applications II Credit: 3
• RES 205 - Neonatal Respiratory Care Credit: 2
• RES 210 - Cardiopulmonary Science II Credit: 3
• RES 220 - Hemodynamic Monitoring Credit: 1
• RES 235 - Respiratory Diagnostics Credit: 4
• RES 243 - Mechanical Ventilation II Credit: 2
• RES 246 - Respiratory Pharmacology Credit: 2
• RES 247 - Advanced Respiratory Pharmacology Credit: 2
• RES 249 - Comprehensive Applications Credit: 2
• RES 253 - Advanced Clinical Studies I Credit: 6
• RES 254 - Advanced Clinical Studies II Credit: 7

Admissions and Program Requirements

General admissions procedures are also required for the Respiratory Care program.

1. Students will be required to provide a completed, current Health Sciences - Student Health Record, including all immunizations and titers, TB or Quantiferon Gold (PPD) tests and current Healthcare Provider CPR certification, major medical insurance and medical professional liability coverage.
2. Students will be notified by my.tridenttech.edu email the date and time of the mandatory program orientation. Failure to attend will result in forfeiture of one’s seat in the program.

In addition to meeting the college’s general admission requirements, including the submission of high school and college transcripts, applicants to the Respiratory Care program must complete the requirements listed within the Respiratory Care Program Associate in Applied Science Curriculum link on the program web page.

Note: Falsification of any information submitted will make a student ineligible for admission to or continuation in the Respiratory Care Program.

Course Progression

Before progressing to the next semester, students must attain a minimum grade of C in each lecture, laboratory, and clinical component of the program and achieve a minimum grade of C in all prerequisite and corequisite courses. Students must earn a satisfactory grade of S on all professional development evaluations. View the program completion requirements for the Health Sciences program.

Note:

Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all college and program requirements. View the starting semesters for the Respiratory Care program.

For more information on the Respiratory Care program, review the program information or view an information session.