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Respiratory
Care Curriculum
Associate in Science Degree
(11/04)
| PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE WORK - SEMESTER I (FALL I) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| ZOOL 141, 141L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I + Lab
|
4 |
| ENG 100 |
Expository
Writing
|
3 |
| MATH 100 |
Survey
of Mathematics
|
3 |
| PSY 100 OR |
Survey
of Psychology OR
|
3 |
| FAMR 230 |
Survey
of Human Growth and Development
|
|
| HLTH 125 OR |
Survey
of Medical Terminology OR
|
1 |
| HLTH 110 | Medical Terminology |
2 |
Total
Semester Credits
|
14 or 15 |
PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE WORK - SEMESTER II (SPRING I) |
| ZOOL 142, 142L |
Human
Anatomy and Physiology II + Lab
|
4 |
| CHEMISTRY |
High
School Chemistry (completed within the last 3 years) OR
College Chemistry (100 level or higher)
|
3 |
| MICRO 130 OR 135 | General Microbiology
or Microbiology for the Health Professions |
3 |
| MICRO 140 | General Microbiology
Lab |
2 |
| HUMANITIES | 100 or Higher | 3 |
Total
Semester Credits
|
15 | |
RESPIRATORY CARE CURRICULUM
| SEMESTER III (SUMMER I) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| RESP 100 |
Introduction
to Respiratory Care
|
1 |
| RESP 101 |
Respiratory Care Science
|
3 |
Total
Semester Credits |
4 | |
| SEMESTER IV (FALL II) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| RESP 200 |
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I
|
3 |
| RESP 201 |
Pulmonary
Anatomy & Physiology
|
3 |
| RESP 202 |
Clinical
Practice I
|
5 |
| RESP 203 |
Respiratory
Care Techniques I
|
3 |
| 14 | ||
| SEMESTER V (SPRING II) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| RESP 218 |
Respiratory Care
Pharmacology
|
3 |
| RESP 211 |
Mechanical
Ventilation I
|
2 |
| RESP 212 |
Clinical
Practice II
|
5 |
| RESP 213 | Respiratory
Care Techniques I |
3 |
|
|
13 | |
| SEMESTER VI (SUMMER II) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| RESP 222 |
Clinical Practice III
|
5 |
| RESP 229 |
ACLS
(+ECG)
|
2 |
|
|
7 | |
| SEMESTER VII (FALL III) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| RESP 301 |
Neonatal/Pediatric
Respiratory Care
|
3 |
| RESP 302 |
Clinical
Practice IV
|
4 |
| ELECTIVES |
(see
below)
|
6 |
|
|
13 | |
| SEMESTER VIII (SPRING III) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| RESP 312 |
Clinical Practice V
|
4 |
| RESP 316 |
Pulmonary
Diagnostic Techniques
|
3 |
| ELECTIVES | (see
below) |
6 |
|
|
13 | |
| SEMESTER IX (SUMMER III) | ||
|---|---|---|
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
| RESP 320 |
Respiratory
Care Seminar
|
4 |
| RESP 322 |
Clinical
Practice VI
|
4 |
|
|
8 | |
Total
Program Credits 60
Total Prerequisites Credits 41
TOTAL
CREDITS TO EARN A.S. DEGREE 101
Choices for Electives: 12 elective credits required for graduation. Students must take at least one liberal arts and one science elective. Electives cannot be counted twice.
Liberal Arts Electives |
|
| PHIL 250 | Medical Ethics |
| SOC 257 | Sociology of Aging |
| SP 145 | Interpersonal Communication |
| SP 151 | Public Speaking |
| ANTH 200 | Cultural Anthropology |
| FAMR 230 | Human Development |
Science Electives |
|
| ESS 254 | Exercise Physiology |
| PHYL 160 | Science of Sleep |
| BIOC 241/244 | Biochemistry |
| PHYS 100 | Physics |
| PHARM 203 | Pharmacology |
| MATH 115 | Statistics |
| ICS/ITS 101 | Computer Science |
| PHYS 122 | Physical Science |
Course equivalences with UH System: For KCC's courses ZOOL 141-142 and Labs: complete ZOOL 240-241 and Labs, OR BIOL 243-244 and Labs, OR PHYL 141-142 and Labs. |
|
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