Respiratory Therapy

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The Major

 

 

 

RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Degree Requirements for Associate of Science

Major Courses
(37 Credit Hours)

AL 185 Principles of Respiratory Therapy I
AL 186 Principles of Respiratory Therapy II
AL 187 Respiratory Therapy Clinical I
AL 288 Principles of Respiratory Therapy III
AL 289 Respiratory Therapy Clinical II
AL 291 Respiratory Therapy Topics & Procedures I
AL 292 Respiratory Therapy Topics & Procedures II
AL 293 Respiratory Therapy Clinical III
AL 294 Respiratory Therapy Topics II
AL 295 Respiratory Therapy Clinical IV
AL 296 Respiratory Therapy Topics III

Correlate Courses
(13 Credit Hours)

AL 101 Intro to Health Care
AL 382 Cardiovascular Monitoring & Scanning
BI 255 Human Physiology
BI 250 Introduction to Human Anatomy

Prerequisite (5 Credit Hours)
BI 100 Introduction to Biology
BI 101 Introduction to Biology Lab

University Requirements
(8 Credit Hours)

EN 101 English Composition
PE 198 Lifetime Wellness
MA 110 Exploring Mathematics
OR
MA 116 College Algebra

General Education
(18 Credit Hours)*

Humanities (6)
Social Sciences (6)
Natural Sciences (6)
*Some related courses may count here, consult your advisor.

Sample Curriculum
Below is the suggested schedule of courses that a full-time student would likely take to complete this program. Students may take fewer courses each semester if they desire.

Summer Session I (5)

BI 100 Introduction to Biology
BI 101 Introduction to Biology Lab

First Semester (17)

AL 101 Intro to Health Care
AL 185 Principles of Respiratory Therapy I
EN 101 English Composition
BI 250 Introduction to Human Anatomy
MA 110/MA 116
Social Science (Psychology) (3)

Second Semester (17)

AL 186 Principles of Respiratory Therapy II
AL 187 Respiratory Therapy Clinical I
BI 255 Human Physiology Social Science Elective (3)
Humanities Elective (3)

Summer Session II (7)

AL 288 Principles of Respiratory Therapy III
AL 289 Respiratory Therapy Clinical II

Third Semester (16)

AL 291 Respiratory Therapy Topics and Procedures I
AL 292 Respiratory Therapy Topics and Procedures II
AL 293 Respiratory Therapy Clinical III
AL 382 Cardiovascular Monitoring & Scanning

Fourth Semester (16)
AL 294 Respiratory Therapy Topics II
AL 295 Respiratory Therapy Clinical IV
AL 296 Respiratory Therapy Topics III
Humanities Elective (3)
PE 198 (2)

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