Respiratory Therapist Degree
Associate in Applied Science
RESPIRATORY CARE
SELECTIVE ADMISSION
Developmental Courses as needed:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 55/61 | 3-4 |
General Education Courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 137 Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | Program Prerequisite |
| BIO 139 Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | Prereq: BIO 137 |
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| MAT 110 Applied Mathematics OR MAT 150 College Algebra OR Higher-level QR course |
3 | Program Prerequisite (MAT 146 also accepted) |
| Oral Communications Course | 3 | |
| PSY 110 General Psychology OR SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology |
3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL | 23 |
Recommended Additional Courses:
Before entering the program, students must complete a digital literacy course or pass a competency exam.
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 Writing II | 3 | Prereq: ENG 101 |
| BIO 225 Medical Microbiology OR BIO 226 Principles of Microbiology |
4 | BIO 225 Prereq: BIO 139 |
Technical Courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RCP 110 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology | 3 | |
| RCP 120 Theory & Principles of Respiratory Care | 4 | |
| RCP 125 Cardiopulmonary Evaluation | 4 | |
| RCP 135 Pharmacology | 1 | |
| RCP 150 Clinical Practice I | 2 | |
| RCP 175 Clinical Practice II | 3 | |
| RCP 180 Ventilatory Support | 3 | |
| RCP 190 Advanced Ventilatory Support | 2 | |
| RCP 200 Clinical Practice II | 3 | |
| RCP 204 Emergency & Special Procedures | 3 | |
| RCP 210 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 3 | |
| RCP 212 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care | 3 | |
| RCP 214 Advanced Diagnostic Procedures | 3 | |
| RCP 225 Clinical Practice IV | 3 | |
| RCP 228 Preventive & Long Term Respiratory Care | 2 | |
| RCP 250 Clinical Practice V | 3 | |
| TECHNICAL COURSES SUBTOTAL | 45 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL | 68 |
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://kctcs.edu/education-training/course-catalog/2020-2021-KCTCS-Catalog.pdf, pp. 67-71.
Or KCTCS homepage (kctcs.edu) > education & training > course catalog > 2020-21 catalog > pp. 67-71.
Updated October 2019
