ASSOCIATE IN HEALTH SCIENCE - (RTT3)

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DESCRIPTION:

A program designed to prepare Respiratory Care Practitioners to apply therapeutic processes in utilizing established preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative measures in meeting the respiratory health needs of the patient.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: Fall, but may start taking related courses any semester.

CAMPUS: Airport  

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 82 semester credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all respiratory, math and science courses. No Respiratory or Science course may be repeated more than once.

Students graduating from the Respiratory Care Program are eligible to take the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)   Therapist Certification Examination and the advanced practitioner credentialing examinations given by the NBRC. Upon successful completion of these registry examinations, graduates are designated as Registered Respiratory Therapists. Graduates from the program are eligible to apply to the South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners for state licensing.

PROGRAM NOTES:

1. A pre-interview hospital tour and pre-admission interview are required prior to acceptance. If applicable, ENG 100, RDG 101 and MAT 102 must be completed prior to qualifying for a hospital tour and program interview.
2. One or more of the objective criteria for admission may be waived or modified for certain highly qualified applicants based on the Program Director's decision.
3. Graduate technicians or Certified Respiratory Therapists or CRTs are eligible for advanced placement, but the ASSET tests and a physical are required before a student can be evaluated for entry in the program.
4. Transferability of courses and course substitution must be approved by the Program Director.
5. Students have the option of taking equivalent college transfer courses or electives in lieu of required courses with approval from the Program Director.
6. Students in the program are required to purchase and maintain two monogrammed uniforms, two lab coats, white shoes, stethoscope and a watch at an approximate cost of $150. A graduation pin is available for approximately $35.
7. Students are required to join the professional association (AARC)   at the student rate of $50 and attend some workshops and scheduled professional meetings at their own expense (approximately $85/year).
8. For all other policies, see the respiratory care student handbook and the MTC catalogue.
9. For more information visit the Respiratory Care Program web page. 

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education
Courses denoted with * are part of the Phase I Pre-Respiratory Therapy Certificate.
Course		Prerequisite
BIO 112 *	Basic Anatomy and Physiology	RDG 100 (BIO 100 & ENG 101 recommended)
CPT 170*	Microcomputer Applications	RDG 100, MAT 100
MAT 102*	Intermediate Algebra	RDG 032, MAT 101
PHS 115*	Integrated Sciences	MAT 102
ENG 101*	English Composition I	ENG 100 & RDG 100
ENG 102*	English Composition II	ENG 101
PSY 201*	General Psychology	RDG 100 , ENG 032
1 Humanities Elective*		See List
Program Requirements
Course		Prerequisite	Corequisite
RES 101	Introduction to Respiratory Care	If Applicable COL 103, ENG 100 or ESL 110, MAT 101	RES 121
RES 110	Cardiopulmonary Science I	BIO 112, RES 101, RES 121
RES 121	Respiratory Skills I	If Applicable COL 103, ENG 100 or ESL 110, MAT 101	RES 101
RES 150	Clinical Applications I	BIO 112 or BIO 210, RES 101, RES 121
RES 152	Clinical Applications II	RES 123, RES 131, RES 150
RES 204	Neonatal/Pediatric Care	RES 110, RES 152
RES 235	Respiratory Diagnostics	RES 131
RES 244	Advanced Respiratory Skills	RES 125, RES 131
RES 255	Clinical Practice	RES 152, RES 244
RES 277	Advanced Clinical Practice II	RES 235, RES 246, RES 275
Additional Course Requirements
Course		Prerequisite
RES 111	Pathophysiology	RES 112, RES 125
RES 125	Cardiopulmonary Physiology	BIO 112, RES 101, RES 121
RES 131	Respiratory Skills II	BIO 112, RES 101, RES 121
RES 220	Homodynamic Monitoring	RES 244
RES 232	Respiratory Therapeutics	RES 152
RES 241	Respiratory Care Transition	RES 244, RES 152
RES 242	Advanced Respiratory Care Transition	RES 235, RES 275
RES 246	Respiratory Pharmacology	RES 255
RES 275	Advanced Clinical Practice I	RES 204, RES 232, RES 255
Recommended Additional Courses
AHS 145	Electrocardiography	AHS 102
AHS 102	Medical Terminology	ENG 100 or ESL 110, RDG 100 or ESL 100 with a minimum grade of "C"
BIO 210	Anatomy and Physiology I	RDG 100 (BIO 100 or BIO101, ENG 101 recommended)
BIO 211	Anatomy and Physiology II	BIO 210

04/23/08