RESPIRATORY CARE (RT-AS)
PRIMARY ADVISERS: Brad Killion (ext. 3837) and Katrina Beiler
(ext. 5835)
PROGRAM GOAL: The purpose of
this program is to prepare students to become competent respiratory care practitioners by:
| 1. |
Demonstrating the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate clinical information relevant
to
the practitioner role. |
|
2.
|
Demonstrating the
technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role. |
| 3. |
Demonstrating personal behaviors consistent
with professional and employer expectations for
the registered respiratory care practitioner. |
ADMISSIONS:
| A. |
Applicant must be admitted to the general college. |
| B. |
Applicant must take the CPT placement test. Minimum
placement scores for admission are required, see D-3.
The placement test is given by the testing center at Gulf Coast Community
College. |
| C. |
After taking the above test, the applicant must have an informational interview
with the health sciences admissions counselor at (850) 913-3311). |
| D. |
A completed application
will consist of: |
| |
1. |
Application form for Health
Sciences’ programs. |
| 2. |
Statement of “Why You Want To Be a Respiratory
Care Practitioner”. |
| 3. |
CPT minimum scores: Reading 83, Arithmetic 68, English 83. (It is suggested that
students take the algebra CPT also since a minimum algebra score of 72 will be
required before graduation.) |
| 4. |
High-school transcript or GED scores to the Office of Admissions and Records and
to
the health sciences recruiter. |
| 5. |
Transcripts from any college
attended to the Office of Admissions and Records and to
the health sciences recruiter. All transfer
credit must be evaluated by the admissions
office before program acceptance. |
| 6. |
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater
in previous college work. |
| 7. |
Satisfactory physical exam (to be completed after conditional
acceptance). |
| 8. |
Completion of CPR and HIV/AIDS
course (to be taken before starting program). |
Selection: The program
starts once each year. Students are selected in groups of 7 to 9 on December 15 (December
1 deadline); 7 to 9 on April 15 (April 1 deadline); and additional openings are selected
August 15.
Preference: Applicants
having completed any of the following courses with a “C” or better will have selection preference: BSC 2085, BSC 2085L, NUR
1143, NUR 1142, BSC 2086, BSC 2086L, and OST 1257.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES ............................................................................................28 Cr.
Hrs.
| COURSE NUMBERS |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT HOURS |
| + BSC 2085 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
| + BSC 2085L |
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
1 |
| + BSC 2086 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
| + BSC 2086L |
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
1 |
| +* NUR 1142 |
Introduction to Pharmacology |
2 |
| # OST 1257 |
Medical Terminology |
2 |
| PSY 2012 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| +*ENC 1101 |
English I |
3 |
| CHM 1033 |
Elements of Biochemistry |
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective
Level |
3 |
| |
"Approved Elective |
4 |
|
|
28 Hours |
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
| COURSE NUMBERS |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT HOURS |
| *# RET 1024C |
Respiratory Care I |
6 |
| *# RET 1264C |
Respiratory Care II |
9 |
| *# RET 2878C |
Respiratory Care III |
5 |
| *# RET 2280C |
Respiratory Care IV |
7 |
| *# RET 2534C |
Respiratory Care V |
5 |
| *# RET 1004 |
Introduction to Science I |
1 |
| *# RET 1483 |
Pulmonary Assessment I |
2 |
| *# RET 2297 |
Pulmonary Assessment II |
1 |
| *# RET 1485 |
Pulmonary Physiology |
2 |
| *# RET 1295 |
Clinical Respiratory Medicine I |
1 |
| *# RET 2292 |
Critical Respiratory Medicine II |
1 |
| *# RET 1005 |
Respiratory Microbiology |
1 |
| *# RET 1350 |
Respiratory Pharmacology |
1 |
| *# RET 2616 |
Management |
1 |
| *# RET 2234 |
Critical Thinking in Resp. Care |
1 |
| Specialization
Elective ( Select 4 of the one hr. courses) |
4 |
| *# RET 1930 |
Selected Topics Seminar I (Ven.Punc) |
|
| *# RET 1931 |
Selected Topics Seminar II
(Sleep) |
|
| *# RET 1932 |
Selected Topics Seminar III
(EKG) |
|
| *# RET 1933 |
Selected Topics Seminar IV
(HBO) |
|
| *# RET 1934 |
Selected Topics Seminar
V (ACLS) |
|
| *# RET 1935 |
Selected Topics Seminar VI
(PFT) |
|
| |
| PROFESSIONAL COURSE HOURS |
48 |
| TOTAL DEGREE HOURS |
76 |
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