Associate in Applied Science

Respiratory Therapy

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Program

Respiratory Therapy

Program Contact Information:
Trisha Miller
Chair
(252) 222-6169
Wayne West Building, Room 243
millert@carteret.edu

The following courses are "Required Core Courses." No substitutions allowed: RCP-110, RCP-111, RCP-144, RCP-153, RCP-210, RCP-235, RCP-211, RCP-246
Minimum (Maximum) required courses for degree completion.
The following suggested schedule is based upon full-time enrollment

Fall Semester 1

Course Code

Title

Credits

BIO-168

Anatomy and Physiology I

4

ENG-111

Writing and Inquiry

3

RCP-110

Intro to Respiratory Care

4

RCP-114

C-P Anatomy & Physiology

3

RCP-117

Respiratory Care Pharmacology

2

RCP-132

RCP Clinical Practice I

2

Sub-Total Credits

18

Spring Semester 1

Course Code

Title

Credits

BIO-169

Anatomy and Physiology II

4

RCP-111

Therapeutics/Diagnostics

5

RCP-115

C-P Pathophysiology

2

RCP-122

Special Practice Lab

1

RCP-123

Special Practice Lab

1

RCP-144

RCP Clinical Practice II

4

Sub-Total Credits

17

Summer Semester 1

Course Code

Title

Credits

RCP-112

Patient Management

4

RCP-153

RCP Clinical Practice III

3

Sub-Total Credits

7

Fall Semester 2

Course Code

Title

Credits

3

3

RCP-210

Critical Care Concepts

4

RCP-214

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

2

RCP-235

RCP Clinical Practice IV

5

Sub-Total Credits

17

Spring Semester 2

Course Code

Title

Credits

RCP-211

Adv Monitoring/Procedures

4

RCP-215

Career Preparation

1

RCP-246

RCP Clinical Practice V

6

3

Sub-Total Credits

14

TOTAL CLINICAL HOURS: 960

Total Credits

73