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Respiratory Therapy

A QUICK INTRO

Few - if any - roles in healthcare are more essential than ensuring each patient has an airway, which is exactly what a Respiratory Therapist does on a daily basis. Past graduates of this program have excelled at the state and national levels, and we'll set you up for success as well!

 

WHAT YOU STUDY

Students will master skills in patient assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases. These skills include life support, monitoring, drug administration, and treatment of patients of all ages in a variety of settings.

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, education, industry and home care.

 

A CLOSER LOOK

Check out this video to learn about the program and the perks of working in this field.

 

Admission Criteria Accreditation Transfer Agreements Estimated Expenses

COURSE INFORMATION

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

The Southwestern Community College (CoARC #300041) Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree program offered at Blue Ridge Community College in Brevard, NC, holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated
sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable
Provisional Accreditation Self-Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation
required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit),
to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who
complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing
Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it
achieves Continuing Accreditation.

 

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix No. Title Credit
ACA 111 College Student Success 1
BIO 168 Anatomy & Physiology I 4
RCP 110 Intro to Respiratory Care 4
RCP 113 C-P Pharmacology 2
RCP 114 C-P Anatomy & Physiology 3
RCP 122 Special Practice Lab 1
RCP 132 RCP Clinical Practice I 2
    Totals 17

 

SPRING SEMESTER 1

BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3
RCP 111 Therapeutics/Diagnostics 5
RCP 115 C-P Pathophysiology 2
RCP 123 Special Practice Lab 1
RCP 144 RCP Clinical Practice II 4
    Totals 19

 

SUMMER SEMESTER 

PSY 150 General Psychology 3
RCP 112 Patient Management 4
RCP 152 RCP Clinical Practice III 2
    Totals 9

 

FALL SEMESTER 2

ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting 3
RCP 210 Critical Care Concepts 4
RCP 213 Neonatal Pediatric RC 2
RCP 222 Special Practice Lab 1
RCP 235 RCP Clinical Practice IV 5
Choose one of the following:  
MAT 110 Mathematical Measurement & Literacy 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 3
    Totals 18

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2

COM 140 Intro to Intercultural Communication 3
RCP 211 Adv Monitoring/Procedures 4
RCP 215 Career Prep-Advanced Level 1
RCP 245 RCP Clinical Practice V 5
    Totals 13

 

Photo of Gretchen Guelcher
Respiratory Therapy Program Coordinator/Instructor
Photo of Morgan Henry
Respiratory Therapy Director of Clinical Education

 

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