KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE

 

Respiratory Therapy

For students admitted Fall 04 - Spring 05

Associate in Science Degree

Name:                                               SSN:                              Date:                  

First Semester   Pre-Requisites Credit Hours
                BIO213 Anatomy & Physiology I 4
                CHE113 Biochemistry BIO213 3
                RTS111 Introduction to Respiratory Care*   4
                RTS113 Intro. to Respiratory Care Lab* 1
                RTS117 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology* 3
Second Semester     Credit Hours
                BIO214 Anatomy & Physiology II BIO213 4
                MAT117      College Algebra Placement Test 3
                ENG101 College Composition Placement Test & Computer Skills 3
                RTS112 Therapeutic Modalities in Respiratory Care* 3
                RTS114 Therapeutic Modalities in Respiratory Care Lab* 1
                RTS121 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics* 3
Summer Session 5-Weeks   Credit Hours
                PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
                RTS120 Clinical Practicum I* 3
                RTS127 Respiratory Pharmacology* 2
Third Semester     Credit Hours
                CPT Computer Elective 3
                RTS223 Mechanical Ventilation*   3
                RTS225 Perinatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care*   3
                RTS226 Cardiopulmonary Pathology*   3
                RTS229 Clinical Practicum II*   5
Fourth Semester     Credit Hours
               RTS231 Respiratory Care Senior Seminar   1
               COM Communication Elective   3
                 Humanities Elective   3
               RTS224 Concepts in Critical Care*   3
               RTS230 Clinical Practicum III*   5
   Total Credit Hours:   72

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION

    Students must complete 72 credits in the Respiratory Therapy Program, achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all core courses (*), and attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.  Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for credentialing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.  Graduates are eligible to apply for a Maine license to practice Respiratory Care.

 

Prerequisite(s):  ____Biology Lab ____Algebra I & II or equivalent ____Chemistry recommended