Respiratory Care Curriculum - Southwestern Illinois College

Respiratory Care Curriculum

Respiratory Care – Associate in Applied Science Degree (020A)

First Year

Summer Session
Course Number Course Description Credits
HRO 100 Medical Terminology* 1
BIOL 105 Human Biology* 4
Total Semester Credits: 5
Fall Semester
Course Number Course Description Credits
ENG 101 Rhetoric and Composition I* 3
RC 102 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology** 3
RC 103 Applied Science** 3
RC 104 Practices and Procedures 5
RC 105 Patient Assessment 3
Total Semester Credits:

17
Spring Semester
Course Number Course Description Credits
SOC 153 Introductory Sociology 3
RC 110 Cardiopulmonary Pathology** 3
RC 111 Respiratory Care Pharmacology** 3
RC 112 Adult Airway and Ventilators 5
RC 113 Clinical Practice I 4
Total Semester Credits: 18
Summer Session
Course Number Course Description Credits
RC 114 Advanced Ventilation & Ped RC 2.5
RC 115 Clinical Practice II 2
Total Semester Credits:

4.5

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Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Number Course Description Credits
ENG 102/ COMM 151 Rhetoric and Composition II OR
Fundamentals of Public Speaking*		 3
RC 203 Adult Critical Care and NEO 5
RC 204 Clinical Practice III 4
Total Semester Credits:

12
Spring Semester
Course Number Course Description Credits
PSYC 151 General Psychology* 3
RC 205 Hemodynamics & RC Specialties 3
RC 206 Clincal Practice IV 4
RC 207 Respiratory Care in Review 4.5
Total Semester Credits: 14.5
Total Program Credit Hours: 71

* Students are encouraged to complete as many of these courses as possible before beginning the Respiratory Care course work. BIOL 105 and HRO 100 must be completed by the end of the summer semester to be eligible for RC 104 in the fall semester. BIOL 155 & 156/157 & 158 can replace BIOL 105.

** Depending on space availability, these courses may be taken prior to program admission by applicants who make the alternate list. Coordinator permission is required. This allows the student the flexibility to complete as much course work as possible before beginning actual clinical rotations in health care facilities.

Completion of RC 102 & 103, RC 110 and RC 111 does not guarantee RC program admission. Students must still apply to the RC program for admission the following year. See RC Program Planning Guide for details.

NOTE: Persons interested in completing the AAS degree in RC already having a credential of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) should meet with program coordinator to discuss.

State Regulatory Requirements

Meets Requirements in

This program MEETS the State educational requirements for licensure, certification or registry in: Illinois, Missouri

Does not Meet Requirements in

This program DOES NOT MEET the State educational requirements for licensure, certification or registry in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

Changes?

Changes from Prior Year: N/A