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Respiratory Care

RESC-AS

(College Rule 6Hx23-4.53 and 6Hx23-4.61)
Stephen Mikles, Program Director and Curriculum Coordinator
mikless@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3629

Additional Information: Respiratory Care Program

View the  Paramedic/EMS Transitional Program and Certified Therapists Transitional Program


APPROVED REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH CATALOG YEAR 20092 (0420) OR LATER
~ REFER TO
CURRICULUM FILES FOR PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR REQUIREMENTS ~

Before entering the first term of the Respiratory Care “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below including BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L with a grade of C or better. Students must also complete a minimum of four (4) hours of observation, volunteer service, or work experience in a respiratory care department. General education and support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed below. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
* Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
* Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
     or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (12 credits)
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1
BSC 2086 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 3
BSC 2086L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II 1
CHM 1025 - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 3
CHM 1025L - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB 1

PROGRAM COURSES
1st TERM (8 credits)
RET 1007 - RESPIRATORY PHARMACOLOGY 3
RET 1024 - FUNDAMENTALS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 3
RET 1874L - CLINICAL PRACTICE I 2
2nd TERM (8 credits)
RET 1264 - PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION 3
RET 1485 - CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY 3
RET 1875L - CLINICAL PRACTICE II 2
3rd TERM (6 credits)
RET 2284 - ADVANCED MODALITIES AND MONITORING 2
RET 2876L - CLINICAL PRACTICE III 4
4th TERM (11 credits)
RET 2414 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION 3
RET 2450 - CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT 2
RET 2484 - PULMONARY DISEASE 2
RET 2877L - CLINICAL PRACTICE IV 4
5th TERM (9 credits)
RET 2244 - LIFE SUPPORT 1
RET 2714 - NEONATAL-PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 2
RET 2878L - CLINICAL PRACTICE V 4
RET 2935 - MEDICAL-SURGICAL ASPECTS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 2
6th TERM (4 credits)
RET 2879L - CLINICAL PRACTICE VI 4

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

76

Paramedic/EMS Transitional Program

PROGRAM BEGINS EVERY JANUARY
 
Before entering the first term of the Respiratory Care “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below including BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L with a grade of C or better. General education and support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed below. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
* Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
* Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
     or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (26 credits)
CHM 1025 - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 3
CHM 1025L - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB 1
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT 22

PROGRAM COURSES
1st TERM (6 credits)
RET 1264 - PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION 3
RET 1485 - CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY 3
2nd TERM (2 credits)
RET 2284 - ADVANCED MODALITIES AND MONITORING 2
3rd TERM (11 credits)
RET 2414 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION 3
RET 2450 - CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT 2
RET 2484 - PULMONARY DISEASE 2
RET 2877L - CLINICAL PRACTICE IV 4
4th TERM (9 credits)
RET 2244 - LIFE SUPPORT 1
RET 2714 - NEONATAL-PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 2
RET 2878L - CLINICAL PRACTICE V 4
RET 2935 - MEDICAL-SURGICAL ASPECTS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 2
5th TERM (4 credits)
RET 2879L - CLINICAL PRACTICE VI 4

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

76

Certified Therapists Transitional Program

PROGRAM BEGINS EVERY JANUARY
 
Before entering the first term of the Respiratory Care “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below including BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L with a grade of C or better. General education and support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed below. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor.

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
* Enhanced World View Requirement
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1017 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
     or (SPC 1017H, SPC 1065, SPC 1608, or SPC 1608H)
* Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
* Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
     or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (38 credits)
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1
BSC 2086 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 3
BSC 2086L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II 1
CHM 1025 - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 3
CHM 1025L - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB 1
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT 26

PROGRAM COURSES
1st TERM (6 credits)
RET 1264 - PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION 3
RET 1485 - CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY 3

2nd TERM (2 credits)

RET 2284 - ADVANCED MODALITIES AND MONITORING 2
3rd TERM (7 credits)
RET 2414 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION 3
RET 2450 - CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT 2
RET 2484 - PULMONARY DISEASE 2
4th TERM (5 credits)
RET 2244 - LIFE SUPPORT 1
RET 2714 - NEONATAL-PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 2
RET 2935 - MEDICAL-SURGICAL ASPECTS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 2

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

76

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