
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