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Respiratory Care

RESC-AS

Stephen Mikles, Program Director and Curriculum Coordinator
mikless@spcollege.edu
(727) 341-3629

View the  Paramedic/EMS Transitional Program and Certified Therapists Transitional Program

Before entering the first term of the Respiratory Care “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below including BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L with a grade of C or better. Students must also complete a minimum of four (4) hours of observation, volunteer service, or work experience in a respiratory care department. General education and support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed below. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor.


* GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1600 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
or (SPC 1600H, SPC 1016, SPC 1060 or SPC 1060H)
Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (12 credits)
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1
BSC 2086 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 3
BSC 2086L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II 1
CHM 1025 - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 3
CHM 1025L - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB 1

PROGRAM COURSES
1st Term (8 credits)
RET 1007 - RESPIRATORY PHARMACOLOGY 3
RET 1024 - FUNDAMENTALS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 3
RET 1874L - CLINICAL PRACTICE I 2
2nd Term (8 credits)
RET 1264 - PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION 3
RET 1485 - CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY 3
RET 1875L - CLINICAL PRACTICE II 2
3rd Term (6 credits)
RET 2284 - ADVANCED MODALITIES AND MONITORING 2
RET 2876L - CLINICAL PRACTICE III 4
4th Term (11 credits)
RET 2414 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION 3
RET 2450 - CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT 2
RET 2877L - CLINICAL PRACTICE IV 4
RET 2484 - PULMONARY DISEASE 2
5th Term (9 credits)
EMS 2551 - ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT 1
RET 2714 - NEONATAL-PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 2
RET 2878L - CLINICAL PRACTICE V 4
RET 2935 - MEDICAL-SURGICAL ASPECTS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 2
6th Term (4 credits)
RET 2879L - CLINICAL PRACTICE VI 4

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

76
* To provide students with an ehanced world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy, students must include at least one course from this list as part of the general education requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

Paramedic/EMS Transitional Program

Program begins in January
 
Before entering the first term of the Respiratory Care “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below including BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L with a grade of C or better. General education and support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed below. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor.

* GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1600 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
or (SPC 1600H, SPC 1016, SPC 1060 or SPC 1060H)
Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (26 credits)
CHM 1025 - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 3
CHM 1025L - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB 1
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT 22

PROGRAM COURSES
1st TERM (6 credits)
RET 1264 - PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION 3
RET 1485 - CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY 3
2nd TERM (2 credits)
RET 2284 - ADVANCED MODALITIES AND MONITORING 2
3rd TERM (11 credits)
RET 2414 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION 3
RET 2450 - CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT 2
RET 2484 - PULMONARY DISEASE 2
RET 2877L - CLINICAL PRACTICE IV 4
4th TERM (9 credits)
EMS 2551 - ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT 1
RET 2714 - NEONATAL-PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 2
RET 2878L - CLINICAL PRACTICE V 4
RET 2935 - MEDICAL-SURGICAL ASPECTS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 2
5th TERM (4 credits)
RET 2879L - CLINICAL PRACTICE VI 4

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

76
* To provide students with an ehanced world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy, students must include at least one course from this list as part of the general education requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

Certified Therapists Transitional Program

Program begins in January
 
Before entering the first term of the Respiratory Care “program courses” students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the general education and/or support courses listed below including BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L with a grade of C or better. General education and support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed below. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor.

* GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (18 credits)
ENC 1101 - COMPOSITION I or (Honors) 3
SPC 1600 - INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH COMMUNICATION 3
or (SPC 1600H, SPC 1016, SPC 1060 or SPC 1060H)
Humanities/Fine Arts Approved Course 3
Mathematics - One college level course with MAC, MAP, MAS, MGF, MTG or STA prefix 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences Approved Course 3
PHI 1600 - STUDIES IN APPLIED ETHICS 3
or (PHI 1602HPHI 1631, PHI 2635 or PHI 2649)
Computer/Information Literacy Competency Requirement

SUPPORT COURSES (38 credits)
BSC 2085 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I 3
BSC 2085L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY I 1
BSC 2086 - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II 3
BSC 2086L - HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY II 1
CHM 1025 - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 3
CHM 1025L - INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB 1
ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT 26

PROGRAM COURSES
1st TERM (6 credits)
RET 1264 - PRINCIPLES OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION 3
RET 1485 - CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY 3

2nd TERM (2 credits)

RET 2284 - ADVANCED MODALITIES AND MONITORING 2
3rd TERM (7 credits)
RET 2484 - PULMONARY DISEASE 2
RET 2450 - CARDIOPULMONARY ASSESSMENT 2
RET 2414 - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND PULMONARY REHABILITATION 3
4th TERM (5 credits)
EMS 2551 - ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT 1
RET 2714 - NEONATAL-PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 2
RET 2935 - MEDICAL-SURGICAL ASPECTS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 2

TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS

76
* To provide students with an ehanced world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy, students must include at least one course from this list as part of the general education requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
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