Respiratory Care, AAS (AAS.RESPC)

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Associate in Applied Science in Respiratory Care

81 Credit Hours

Respiratory care is a specialty in health sciences that focuses on the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. This degree prepares students for employment as advanced-level respiratory care practitioners and is housed on the Thornley Campus. The program prepares students for the National Board for Respiratory Care’s registry examinations. Upon successful completion of these exams, graduates are designated as Registered Respiratory Therapists.

Trident Technical College’s respiratory program, located on the Thornley Campus in Charleston, SC, CoARC number 200008, Associate Degree program, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
264 Precision Blvd
Telford, TN 37690
817-283-2835

Related Certificates

The Health Sciences Preparation Certificate (CAS.HEALSP) (CAS.HEALSP.RES Pathway) can be used to fulfill some of the requirements of this associate degree. Some courses may be required prior to admission to this program. Your faculty advisor or success coach can help to tailor your plan.

Part A - General Education Requirements

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

Total: 17

Part B - 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

Total: 64

Program Goal

The Respiratory Care program goal is to prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).

Admission and Program Requirements

General admissions and program specific procedures are required for Health Science programs, such as mandated orientation session and health record requirements. View the specific requirements by visiting the Health Sciences division page.

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 page for more information.

For more information, review the program information and information sessions page. Visit the course programs and progression page for program completion and course progression information.

Course Sequence

Review the Respiratory Care, AAS - Course Sequence for a recommended sequence of courses. Please contact your advisor for guidance. A recommended course sequence is a structured plan to help students complete degree requirements efficiently.