Respiratory Therapy, AAS (full-time)

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Suggested full-time sequence:

Credit Hours Required: 71

Preliminary Courses

BIOL 1000 - General Biology 1 4.00 Credit Hours (BIOL 1000 is required only if you are selecting BIOL 2400)
BIOL 2400 - General Microbiology 4.00 Credit Hours
OR BIOL 2730 - Pathogenic Microbiology 4.00 Credit Hours (Required Course GEN ED Group II) (see note below) (Critical Course*)
AND BIOL 2710 - Human Physiological Anatomy 6.00 Credit Hours

Semester 1

GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (see note below)
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (Recommended Course** PHIL 2100 or HUMN 1700 ) (see note below)
RSPT 1050 - Clinical Cardiorespiratory Physiologic Anatomy 4.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 1060 - Physiochemical Basis of Respiratory Therapy 3.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 1085 - Respiratory Therapy Procedures 1 5.00 Credit Hours

Semester 2

RSPT 1115 - Respiratory Therapy Procedures 2 7.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 1140 - Cardiopulmonary Pathology 3.00 Credit Hours (Critical Course*)
RSPT 1200 - Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology 1.50 Credit Hours
RSPT 1210 - Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care 1.50 Credit Hours
GEN ED - Group III (AAS, ABA) Variable Credit Hours (Recommended Course** PSYC 1010 ) (see note below)

Semester 3

RSPT 1260 - Clinical Internship 1 4.00 Credit Hours (Criticial Course*)

Semester 4

RSPT 2250 - Clinical Internship 2 2.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 2260 - Clinical Internship 3 2.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 2335 - Mechanical Ventilation 5.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 2350 - Acid‑Base & Electrolyte Balance & Advanced Diagnostics 3.00 Credit Hours

Semester 5

RSPT 2360 - Clinical Internship 4 2.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 2370 - Clinical Internship 5 2.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 2420 - Advanced Concepts in Respiratory Care 3.00 Credit Hours
RSPT 2431 - Certification & Registry Review 3.00 Credit Hours

Notes:

Degree & Certificate Requirements
Exploratory Course***:
Critical Course*: BIOL 2400 , BIOL 2710 , BIOL 2730 , RSPT 1140 , and RSPT 1260
Variable Credit Hours - the number of credit hours will vary depending on the course selected.
- If students take one course from each of Groups I.A, II, III, and IV and still have taken less than the minimum of 15 credit hours of General Education courses required for the AAS & ABA degrees, they may elect additional hours from Group I.B, II, III, or IV to satisfy minimum degree requirements.
It is strongly encouraged that you work with a counselor, advisor or faculty/department coordinator to plan your schedule or if you plan to transfer.

RSPT 1260 is a summer course where time will be divided between classroom, laboratory, and clinical time.
ITML 1000 Microcomputer Literacy is recommended for students lacking basic computer skills.
HHSC 1700 , Medical Terminology, may also be helpful to the respiratory therapy student.

*A critical course is a course that is highly correlated with success in a particular program and field. Critical courses are identified by the academic department as courses that the student should have a high level of understanding and comprehension in order to progress successfully in the program.

**A recommended course is a suggestion or an advised option that correlates to the respective program. Recommended courses complement the skill set(s) required to be successful and are considered to be beneficial for enhancing students’ education in the program. Recommended courses are not mandatory. In some cases there may not be recommended courses.

***An exploratory course is one that provides a student a broad overview of a particular field/area of study and associated occupations. Exploratory courses help students better understand if that particular program is a good fit for the student to pursue given their interests and career goals.