Respiratory Therapy AAS Full-time Program Map

Semester 1 (8 Credits)

• SDV 100 - College Success Skills Credit Hours: 1
• ENG 111 - College Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• BIO 141 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credit Hours: 4

Semester 2 (10 Credits)

• PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• PHI 220 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• BIO 142 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

Semester 3 (12 Credits)

• RTH 102 - Integrated Sciences for Respiratory Care II Credit Hours: 3
• RTH 110 - Fundamental Theory and Procedures for Respiratory Care Credit Hours: 3
• RTH 121 - Cardiopulmonary Science I Credit Hours: 3
• RTH 135 - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures I Credit Hours: 2
• RTH 145 - Pharmacology for Respiratory Care I Credit Hours: 1

Semester 4 (11 Credits)

• RTH 112 - Pathology of the Cardiopulmonary System Credit Hours: 3
• RTH 131 - Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures I Credit Hours: 4
• RTH 190 - Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: NCC I Credit Hours: 2
• RTH 190 - Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: NCC II Credit Hours: 2

Semester 5 (10 Credits)

• RTH 132 - Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures II Credit Hours: 4
• RTH 222 - Cardiopulmonary Science II Credit Hours: 3
• RTH 190 - Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: NCC III Credit Hours: 2
• RTH 215 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Credit Hours: 1

Semester 6 (9 Credits)

• RTH 290 - Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: ACC/NPCC I Credit Hours: 2
• RTH 290 - Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: ACC/NPCC II Credit Hours: 2
• EMS 165 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Credit Hours: 1
• RTH 223 - Cardiopulmonary Science III Credit Hours: 2
• RTH 226 - Theory of Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Credit Hours: 2

Semester 7 (9 Credits)

• RTH 236 - Critical Care Monitoring Credit Hours: 3
• RTH 290 - Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: ACC/NPCC III Credit Hours: 2
• RTH 290 - Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: ACC/NPCC IV INTERNSHIP Credit Hours: 2
• RTH 227 - Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II Credit Hours: 2

Total Required Program Credit Hours: 69

Courses should be taken in order listed.

* Recommended elective course for transfer. For a full list of electives see Approved Transfer Electives .