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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Respiratory Care, A.A.S.


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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)

GELO #1: Oral Communications Credits: 3

GELO #2: Written Communications Credits: 3

GELO#3: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Credits: 8

  • 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

GELO #4: Global Awareness and Citizenship: Recommended courses: Credits: 3

Total: 17 hours


Total: 52.5 hours


Special Program Requirements


  1. Submit copy of a current CPR card. See Program Admission Checklist for specific CPR requirements.
  2. Submit completed Health Statement to the Health Sciences Division (upon admission to the program).
  3. Submit a two-step skin test for tuberculosis and/or current chest x-ray.
  4. Submit flu vaccination.
  5. A criminal background check will be required of each student in this program. 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 accessed for this CBC. Misdemeanor or felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring a state license.
  6. Students admitted to a Health Sciences program at SCC requiring a clinical rotation at a contracted healthcare facility will submit to initial drug and alcohol testing prior to the first clinical rotation. A non-refundable fee of $35 will be accessed for the drug screen.
  7. All students must receive a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in the general education courses and 2.5 in the science courses. Science courses include Anatomy, Physiology. General education courses include oral communication, written communication, math, and global awareness and citizenship.
  8. 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.)
  9. Complete profession awareness activity (Contact Program Director for specific requirements.)
  10. Complete program orientation after being accepted into program. Program Director will contact students who are accepted.
  11. Program offers web-based courses but requires supervised clinicals/labs at identified locations.
  12. A laptop computer is recommended for students in this program (see computer system requirements).

Computer System Requirements


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)
  • 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 RT, Chromebooks

Total: 69.5 hours


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