Respiratory Care, A.A.S. (Spring 2012)
The respiratory therapist is involved in a variety of lifesaving and life-supporting situations. Respiratory therapists treat patients ranging in age from newborns to senior citizens in the prevention, treatment, management and rehabilitation of lung problems. Employment is typically in hospitals but is available in several other health delivery venues. The health care needs of an aging population will play a role in the future of respiratory care.
JCCC’s associate of applied science program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC www.coarc.com). Graduates are eligible to take the National Board for Respiratory Care examinations for both the certified (CRT) and registered (RRT) respiratory therapist.
Certain courses within this program require a professional liability insurance fee. Students will be notified via their JCCC student e-mail account if they are required to pay a $16 fee. The dollar amount for fees is subject to change.
This is a selective admission program with limited enrollment. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the program website or contact JCCC program personnel for additional information and application materials at 913-469-2583.
Note: Metropolitan Community College students should seek specific counsel from the JCCC program personnel for the appropriate course plan and numbers.
Metropolitan Community College students should refer to Cooperative Program Information.
Students must “pass” all clinical courses and maintain a grade of “C” or higher in all non-clinical courses to remain in the program.
(Major Code 237A; CIP Code 51.0908)
Summer
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Science/Economics Elective | 3 | |
| ENGL 121 | Composition I | 3 |
| Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117 | ||
| This prerequisite course must be completed before the clinic-year. Not completing the course clinic-year will delay credentialing eligibility. |
Total Semester Hours: 6
First Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Art Elective | 3 | |
| BIOL 140 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| This prerequisite course must be completed before the clinic-year. Not completing the course clinic-year will delay credentialing eligibility. | ||
| CHEM 122 | Principles of Chemistry | 5 |
| This prerequisite course must be completed before the clinic-year. Not completing the course clinic-year will delay credentialing eligibility. | ||
| MATH 116 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 115 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate score on the math assessment test | ||
| This prerequisite course must be completed before the clinic-year. Not completing the course clinic-year will delay credentialing eligibility. | ||
| OR | ||
| MATH 171 | College Algebra or Higher | 3 |
| Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher or MATH 131 with a grade of "C" or higher or MATH 134 with a grade of "C" or higher or appropriate score on the math assessment test |
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| BIOL 225 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Prerequisites or corequisites: Either CHEM 122 or (CHEM 124 and CHEM 125) and either BIOL 140 or BIOL 144 | ||
| This prerequisite course must be completed before the clinic-year. Not completing the course clinic-year will delay credentialing eligibility. | ||
| BIOL 230 | Microbiology | 3 |
| Prerequisite: CHEM 122 or CHEM 124 and CHEM 125 or one year of high school chemistry | ||
| This prerequisite course must be completed before the clinic-year. Not completing the course clinic-year will delay credentialing eligibility. | ||
| BIOL 231 | Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| Prerequisite: BIOL 231 students must be currently enrolled in BIOL 230 or have successfully completed BIOL 230 within the last three years. | ||
| Note: BIOL 231 is optional but strongly suggested. | ||
| EMS 121 | CPR I - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider | 1 |
| HC 101 | Introduction to Health Care Delivery | 3 |
| Note: HC 101 is not a required course for the degree but is strongly encouraged. See the program application packet for details on how this course may be used to meet clinic-year eligibility requirements. |
Total Semester Hours: 11-16
Summer (clinic-year)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RC 125 | Beginning Principles of Respiratory Care | 4 |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the respiratory care program | ||
| RC 130 | Respiratory Care Equipment | 4 |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the respiratory care program | ||
| RC 135 | Cardiopulmonary Medicine I | 1 |
| Prerequisite: Admission to the respiratory care program (Current BCLS for Health Care Provider required) |
Total Semester Hours: 9
Third Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RC 220 | Cardiopulmonary Physiology | 2 |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of the summer sequence of respiratory care courses | ||
| RC 230 | Clinical Topics and Procedures I | 4 |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of the summer sequence of respiratory care courses | ||
| RC 235 | Cardiopulmonary Medicine II | 2 |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of the summer sequence of respiratory care courses | ||
| RC 240 | Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology | 2 |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of the summer sequence of respiratory care courses | ||
| RC 271 | Clinical Practice I | 6 |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of the summer sequence of respiratory care courses |
Total Semester Hours: 16
Fourth Semester
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RC 231 | Clinical Topics and Procedures II | 4 |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of the fall sequence of respiratory care courses | ||
| RC 233 | Respiratory Care of Children | 2 |
| Prerequisite: RC 230 | ||
| RC 236 | Cardiopulmonary Medicine III | 2 |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of the fall sequence of respiratory care courses | ||
| RC 272 | Clinical Practice II | 6 |
| Prerequisite: Successful completion of the fall sequence of respiratory care courses |
Total Semester Hours: 14
Total Program Hours: 71-73
WITH HC ELECTIVE COURSE..........................74-76