Respiratory Care, A.A.S.

General Education and Program Requirements

Contact your program advisor to select general education courses from each category which will meet your program’s graduation requirements. See General Education  for a complete list.
(May be transferred or earned at SCC. These courses must be completed before entry to the program. Contact a program advisor for specific courses.)
(One class from each area below)

Oral Communications Credits: 3

Written Communications Credits: 3

Mathematics Credits: 3

• MATH 1100  or higher

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Recommended courses: Credits: 3

• PSYC 1250 - Interpersonal Relations
    Credits: 3
  OR
• PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology
    Credits: 3
  OR
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
    Credits: 3
   
• BIOS 1140 - Human Anatomy & Lab
    Credits: 4 AND
• BIOS 2130 - Human Physiology & Lab
    Credits: 4
  OR
• BIOS 2250 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
    Credits: 4 AND
• BIOS 2260 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II
    Credits: 4

Respiratory Care Courses

Student must complete the following RESP courses.

• RESP 1111 - Respiratory Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 3
• RESP 1114 - Respiratory Care Principles Credits: 3
• RESP 1122 - Respiratory Care Procedures Credits: 5
• RESP 1148 - Critical Care Management Credits: 4
• RESP 1150 - Respiratory Pharmacology and Pathology Credits: 5
• RESP 1160 - Mechanical Ventilation Credits: 6
• RESP 1170 - Exam Review Credits: 3
• RESP 1180 - Chronic Cardiopulmonary Management Credits: 3
• RESP 1210 - Clinical Education: General/Progressive Care Credits: 5
• RESP 1220 - Clinical Education: Critical Care/Specialty Rotations 1 Credits: 5
• RESP 1230 - Clinical Education: Critical Care/Specialty Rotations 2 Credits: 5
• RESP 1240 - Clinical Education: Internship Credits: 2
• RESP 2251 - Cardiovascular Principles Credits: 3

Special Program Requirements

1. All students must receive a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in the general education courses and the science courses. Science courses include Anatomy, Physiology. General education courses include oral communication, written communication, math, and critical thinking and problem solving.
2. A current Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider (HCP) by American Heart Association.
3. Submit completed Health Statement to the Health Sciences Division (upon application to the program.) A criminal background check will be required of each student. Based on the background check, a student may be prevented from taking certain courses, accessing certain laboratory experiences, or completing the program. A non-refundable fee of $45 will be assessed for this CBC. Please note: Misdemeanor or felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring a state license. (Contact the State Board of Respiratory Care with questions.)
4. Students admitted to a Health Sciences program at Southeast Community College requiring a clinical rotation at a contracted healthcare facility will submit to initial drug and alcohol testing prior to the first clinical rotation.
5. A two-step skin test for tuberculosis and/or a chest X-ray are required. Flu immunization is required.
6. All RESP courses completed with a grade of 75% (C+) or higher to progress through the program. (Classes must be taken in sequence. If a C+ is not achieved, the student will be unable to progress in the program.)
7. Complete profession awareness activity (Contact Program Director for specific requirements.)
8. Complete program orientation after being accepted into program. Program Director will contact students who are accepted.
9. Program offers web-based courses but requires supervised clinicals/labs at identified locations.

Total: 72 hours