Respiratory Therapist - AAS
Offered at: Ashland Community and Technical College, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Madisonville Community College, Maysville Community and Technical College, Somerset Community College, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
Program Plan Number: 5109087089
Completion of the Respiratory Therapist AAS program will meet the KCTCS Digital Literacy graduation requirement.
Progression in the Respiratory Care program is contingent upon the achievement of a grade of “C” in each Respiratory Care course.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 137 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| BIO 139 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts Mathematics | ||
| Contemporary College Mathematics 1 | ||
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
Oral Communications 1 | ||
| Basic Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Select one of the following three options: | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Sciences 1 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| ENG 101 | Writing I 1 | 3 |
| Heritage/Humanities 1 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 23 | |
| Technical Courses | ||
| RCP 110 | Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| RCP 120 | Theory and Principles of Respiratory Care | 4 |
| RCP 125 | Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Cardiopulmonary Issues | 4 |
| RCP 135 | Respiratory 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 III | 3 |
| RCP 206 | Emergency & Special Procedures | 2 |
| 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 and Long-Term Respiratory Care | 2 |
| RCP 250 | Clinical Practice V | 3 |
| RCP 260 | Respiratory Care Seminar | 1 |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
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