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Respiratory
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Southeast
Arkansas College
Respiratory Care Program
Program Description
This program is designed to prepare students for advanced-level practice as a respiratory care practitioner. The Associate of Applied Science degree graduate is prepared in theory and application of skills required to demonstrate proficiency as an advanced level practitioner. In addition to theory and laboratory instruction, the student receives experience through clinical instruction. The program incorporates the general education course theory with the professional courses to prepare graduates for the expanded roles required for allied health workers. Graduates are employed primarily in hospitals, but employment opportunities are also available in home health, nursing homes, physicians' offices, sales and home medical equipment sales. Graduates are eligible to apply for the entry-level practitioner exam offered by National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Successful candidates earn the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential. Students are also eligible to apply for the advanced-practitioner exam and the clinical simulation exam offered by the NBRC. Successful candidates earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
Admission Requirements
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma. Completion of all pre-admission requirements or show that courses will be completed prior to beginning of professional program, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must also complete the Nursing and Allied Health Application for acceptance process.
| Course No. | Course Name | Lec | Lab | SWE | SCH |
Pre-Admission Requirements |
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ENGL 1313 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
ENGL 1323 |
English Composition II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
MATH 1333 |
College Algebra |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
BIOL 2454 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
BIOL 2464 |
Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
COMP 1123 |
Introduction to Computers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
PSYC 2303 |
General Psychology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
ALLI 2503 |
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
CHEM 1434 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
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27 |
6 |
0 |
30 |
1st Semester (Fall) |
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RESP 1224 |
Basic Assessment and Diagnostics |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
RESP 1335 |
Equipment & Techniques I |
4 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
RESP 1441 |
Clinical Practicum I |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
RESP 1243 |
Pulmonary Diseases |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
RESP 1422 |
Respiratory Pharmacology |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
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12 |
4 |
4 |
15 |
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2nd Semester (Spring) |
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RESP 2124 |
Applied Physics |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
RESP 2345 |
Equipment & Techniques II |
4 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
RESP 2343 |
Neonatal/Pediatrics |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
EMER 1233 |
Critical Cardiac Care |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
RESP 2452 |
Clinical Practicum II |
0 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
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11 |
8 |
8 |
17 |
3rd Semester (Extended Summer Term 8 wks) |
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RESP 2462 |
Clinical Practicum III |
0 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
RESP 2354 |
Equipment & Techniques III |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
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3 |
2 |
8 |
6 |
4th Semester (Fall) |
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BIOL 2474 |
Microbiology |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
RESP 2352 |
Resp Care in Alternate Sites |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
RESP 2363 |
Critical Care |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
RESP 2475 |
Clinical Practicum IV |
0 |
0 |
20 |
5 |
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7 |
4 |
20 |
14 |
Total Credits |
Associate of Applied Science Degree |
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82 |
Students interested in applying for the Respiratory Care Technology Program contact:
Kathy Boyle, MEd, MS, RRT-NPS
Coordinator/Instructor Respiratory Care Technology
SEARK College
1900 Hazel St.
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 543-5924Update 1/2006
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