The Program

Students must attain a grade of "C" in all respiratory care, mathematics and science courses to successfully complete the program. Students may not repeat mathematics, science and/or major course more than once. Students are permitted to fail no more than two different curriculum courses.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 83 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.

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 101 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 Entry Level Therapists or CRTs are eligible for advanced placement, but the COMPASS placement test 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. For all other policies, see the respiratory care student handbook and the MTC catalogue.

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

General Education

Courses denoted with * are part of the Phase I
Pre-Respiratory Therapy Certificate.
Course Prerequisite
BIO 112 * BIO 100,  ENG 101 
CPT 170* RDG 100, MAT 100
MAT 102*
MAT 101 , RDG 035, graphics calculator required
PHS 115* MAT 102
ENG 101* ENG 100 & RDG 100
ENG 102* ENG 101
PSY 201* RDG 100 , ENG 035
1 Humanities Elective* See List

Program Requirements
Course Prerequisite Corequisite
RES 101 ENG 100 , MAT 102, COL 103 (if applicable) RES 121
RES 111 RES 125
RES 121 ENG 100, MAT 102 , COL 103 (if applicable) RES 101
RES 125 BIO 112, RES 101, RES 121
RES 131 BIO 112, MAT 102, RES 121
RES 150 BIO 112, RES 101, RES 121
RES 152 RES 125, RES 131, RES 150
RES 204 RES 125, RES 244, RES 110, RES 152
RES 232 RES 152
RES 235 RES 220
RES 241 RES 152
RES 242 RES 235, RES 246, RES 220, RES 275
RES 244 RES 235, RES 246, RES 220
RES 246 BIO 112, MAT 102
RES 220 ENG 101, RES 244
RES 255  RES 152
RES 275 RES 255 RES 204
RES 277 RES 204, RES 220,  RES 275

Recommended Additional Courses
AHS 102
AHS 145

 

Recommended First Semester Courses
and/or Alternates
*High Priority Courses
English *MATH 102 PSY 201
*BIO   112 CPT 170 PHS 115
Chemistry Physics Humanities Elective