KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE

For student admitted Fall 06-Spring 07

 

Associate in Art Students Tracking Respiratory Therapy (AA/R)

 

This sheet is intended to be informational only.
Students must consult with an academic advisor prior to registration.

 

Name:                                               SSN:                              Date:                  

 

These courses can be taken for Associate in Arts students                                          Pre-requisites Credit Hours
      BIO 213 Anatomy & Physiology I*         4
      BIO 214 Anatomy & Physiology II* BIO 213         4
      CHE 113 Biochemistry Pre-HS Chem         3
      COM Communication Elective         3
      CPT Computer Elective         3
      ENG 101 College Composition Placement test & computer skills         3
      MAT 117      College Algebra Placement test, MAT 031         3
      PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology         3
        Humanities Elective         3
AFTER being accepted into the Respiratory Therapy Program, Associate in Arts students would take the following courses:
First Semester Credit Hours
      RTS 111 Introduction to Respiratory Care*         5
      RTS 117 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology*         3
Second Semester Credit Hours
      RTS 112 Therapeutic Modalities in Respiratory Care*         5
      RTS 121 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics*         3
Summer Session 5-Weeks Credit Hours
      RTS 120 Clinical Practicum I*         3
      RTS 127 Respiratory Pharmacology*         2
Third Semester Credit Hours
      RTS 223 Mechanical Ventilation*         3
      RTS 225 Perinatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care*         3
      RTS 226 Cardiopulmonary Pathology*         3
      RTS 229 Clinical Practicum II*         5
Fourth Semester Credit Hours
      RTS 231 Respiratory Care Senior Seminar*         1
      RTS 224 Concepts in Critical Care*         3
      RTS 230 Clinical Practicum III*         5
 Total Credit Hours:       73

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION

    Students must complete 73 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.

Pre-requisite (s):  ____Biology with Lab (within 10 years for RT 2005, 5 years for 2006)____Algebra I & II or equivalent ____Chemistry recommended

 

UPDATED JUNE 14, 2005