2017-2018 Catalog

Respiratory Therapy, A.A.S.

Degree Requirements: 78 credits

General Education Requirements: 26 credits

English and Communication

(3 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

Mathematics

(4 credits)

MAT 107Career Mathematics

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(3 credits)

PSY 101General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

Natural and Physical Sciences

(3 credits)

CHE 101Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5

BIO 201Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

BIO 202Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab(GT-SC1)

4

BIO 204Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

RCA Major Requirements to be taken at Pickens Technical College: 52 credits

RCA 105Introduction to Respiratory Care

1

RCA 121Fundamentals of Clinical Care

3

RCA 132Basic Techniques-Respiratory Care II

5

RCA 151Cardiopulmonary Anatomy/Physiology

3

RCA 152Cardiopulmonary Pathology

4

RCA 161Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic I

1

RCA 165Pharmacology-Cardiopulmonary Care

3

RCA 230Critical Care I

2

RCA 251Critical Care II

3

RCA 252Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic II

1

RCA 253Perinatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care

3

RCA 259Advanced Mechanical Ventilation

3

RCA 232Advanced Monitoring

2

RCA 281Internship II

9

RCA 283Internship III

9