2024-2025 Catalog
Respiratory Care
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Lincoln Campus and Online
Types of Jobs Available
Respiratory therapists work in a variety of settings. Employment of respiratory therapists is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations because of substantial growth in the middle-aged and elderly population, a development that will heighten the incidence of cardiopulmonary disease.
Hospitals continue to employ the vast majority of therapists. For pulmonary disease management and prevention of admission to the hospital, a growing number of therapists can expect to work outside of hospitals in home health care services, offices of physicians, outpatient centers, skilled nursing facilities and patients’ homes.
Program Overview
Students complete a comprehensive curriculum in assessment, treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with lung and heart problems. Supervised clinical practice at local hospitals and health centers gives students experience in common procedures such as administering medical gases, aerosols and inhaled medications, applying ventilator support, and testing techniques used in diagnosis, monitoring and treatment.
Upon completion of the program, students receive an Associate of Applied Science degree, and are then eligible to take the National Board for Respiratory Care exams and apply for state licensure.
Lab and clinical practice for the program is provided in cooperation with a variety of health care facilities throughout the region.
Full-Time Track
The program is located on the Lincoln Campus. The full-time track includes traditional face-to-face classes/labs/clinical rotations. The program is 18 months in length and starts in the Fall term. Students can expect to be in class/lab/clinical during the day/evening hours Monday through Friday.
Part-Time Track
The part-time track provides classes in the online learning environment with lab and clinical rotations completed at a medical center as close to the student as possible. The program is 24 months in length and starts in the Spring term. Students should expect to spend approximately 30-35 hours each week on coursework.
For more information contact:
Todd Klopfenstein, Program Chair
402-437-2781 or 800-642-4075 ext. 2781
tklopfenstein@southeast.edu
or the College Admissions Office
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600
The Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com) 264 Precision Blvd, Telford, TN 37690, (817) 283-2835, www.coarc.com. Programmatic Outcomes Data can be found at https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/
Admission Requirements
- Specific levels of Math Placement score showing eligibility for College Algebra
- Complete Program General Education Requirement Courses
- Complete online application to the program during the designated time periods
- Complete program Getting Started Checklist (refer to program website for requirements: www.southeast.edu/respiratorycare)
- Transcripts from high school, GED® or other colleges (if applicable)
Recommended Laptop computer system requirements (should not be older than 3 years)
- Laptop models: Apple MacBook (10.12-Sierra, 10.13-High Sierra or 10.14-Mojave) or
Windows Laptops (Windows 10 pro, home version may work fine) or
MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 10 Pro)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
- Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
- Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
- Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
- Wireless: all laptops should have wireless
NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, iPads, Windows 10 S Mode, Chromebooks
Awards
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