Respiratory Care - General Management - AAS/ABS

Fall First Year:

• BIO 140W - Essentials Of Human Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 5

• BIO 152W  and BIO 153W  or BIO 240  and BIO 241  can be taken in place of BIO 140W  

• ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3

• ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H  can be taken in place of ENG 111  

• HSC 105 - Medical Terminology Credits: 2
• POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3

• POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W  can be taken in place of POL 103W  

• RT 100 - Basic Sciences for Respiratory Care Credits: 2

Winter First Year:

• ACC 121 - Accounting for Managers Credits: 3

• ACC 211  can be taken in place of ACC 121  

• CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4

• CST 134  can be taken in place of CST 133W  

• ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
• LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2

• LW 220W and any LWA --- course; or LW 222  can be taken in place of LW 221W

• MGT 153W - Introduction to Business Credits: 3
• PHL 215W - Health Care Ethics Credits: 3

• PSY 101W , PSY 211W , SOC 211W  or COM 112W  can be taken in place of PHL 215W  

Spring First Year:

• ELE -- Approved Electives Credits: 3-4
  Take 3-4 credits of electives from the following: ACC 212 , ACC 214 , CST 105 , CST 145  , CST 151 , CST 155 , CST 257 , ECN 221W , MGT 110 , MGT 145 , MGT 243 , MGT 251W , MGT 256 , MGT 257W , OAT 152 , PHL 203W , or PHL 210W   
• MGT 245 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
• OAT 151 - Business Communication I Credits: 3

Fall First Year Clinical:

• RT 117 - Basic Respiratory Care I Credits: 3
• RT 118 - Basic Respiratory Care II Credits: 3
• RT 121 - Orientation to RC Credits: 2
• RT 126 - Clinical Education I Credits: 3
• RT 131 - Artificial Airway Care and Manual Ventilation Credits: 2

Winter First Year Clinical:

• RT 132 - Adult Ventilatory Care Credits: 3
• RT 135 - Diagnostics and Special Procedures Credits: 4
• RT 146 - Clinical Education II Credits: 6
• RT 149 - Clinical Ed 2 Seminar Credits: 1

Spring First Year Clinical:

• ELE -- Approved Electives Credits: 5
  Take 5 credits of electives from the following: ACC 212 , ACC 214 , CST 105 , CST 145 , CST 151 , CST 155 , CST 257 , ECN 221W , MGT 110 , MGT 145 , MGT 243 , MGT 251W , MGT 256 , MGT 257W , OAT 152 , PHL 203W , or PHL 210W   
• RT 150 - Cardiovascular Evaluation and Monitoring Credits: 3

Fall Second Year Clinical:

• RT 207 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology Credits: 3
• RT 212 - Advanced Ventilator Management Credits: 2
• RT 214 - Seminar I Credits: 1
• RT 216 - Rehabilitation and Home Care Credits: 1
• RT 226 - Clinical Education III Credits: 6
• RT 229 - Clinical Education 3 Seminar Credits: 1
• RT 231 - Maternal and Neonatal Respiratory Care Credits: 2

Winter Second Year Clinical:

• RT 211 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology Credits: 3
• RT 234 - Seminar II Credits: 1
• RT 240 - Advanced Respiratory Care Pharmacology Credits: 3
• RT 244 - Optional Rotation/Special Project Credits: 1
• RT 246 - Comprehensive Clinical Education Credits: 8

Total Credits: 109

Notations

1. In addition to completing all the courses for an approved applied science program (see above), you must complete a minimum of 24 credits by instruction at Delta College.
2. If a student has already earned credit in one or more of the required courses, the student will select other courses from the list of electives to total 24 credits.
3. Students must complete the Validation Application and receive a "Semester and Year of Validation" to be eligible to enter the program. It is recommended that this application be submitted during the final semester of pre-requisite courses. Validation is a process that allows the Registrar's Office to review and confirm that the student has completed pre-requisite courses and requirements of this program. 
4. Validation requirements: 1) completion of prerequisite courses BIO 140W    & RT 100  with a “B” (3.0) minimum grade; 2) completion of HSC 105  with a “C” (2.0) minimum; 3) if BIO 152W  & BIO 153W  are taken instead of BIO 140W  a “C” (2.0) minimum grad is required; 4) During final semester of prerequisite courses students must submit the validation application to the Registrar’s Office.
5. RT 100  has a prerequisite math requirement that Algebra must have been taken within the past 5 years.
6. RT 100  may include a required job shadow experience to become validated. This may require that students complete an online training session, have proof of a negative TB tine test and other supporting documentation before gaining access to the agency.
7. Students with prior respiratory therapy work experience may be eligible to waive or receive equivalent credit for some RT courses.
8. The following courses are required for graduation and completion is strongly recommended prior to starting the clinical course sequence:  ENG 111 ,  ENG 113 , LW 221W , POL 103W , and PSY 211W.  These courses must be completed with a “C” (2.0) or better.
9. Once validated, students must waitlist themselves each year during the Special Clinical Registration Period to be eligible to begin the program and to remain validated.  Failure to complete the waitlist process annually will result in removal from the validation list.  See the validation page on the portal for more information and dates. 
10. Following entry to the program via special clinical registration, students are required to complete health requirements including but not limited to 1) physical exam with completion of physical form, 2) current American Heart Association CPR certification for the healthcare provider/professional rescuer certification, 3) a successful ten (10) panel drug screen by the approved agency, 4) an annual TB skin test, 5) immunization records including MMR, Td/Tdap, Varicella, and Hepatitis B or signed waiver, 6) an annual flu shot.  These requirements will be discussed at the required orientation along with submission instructions via an electronic storage and clinical placement system.  All certifications and immunizations must be up-to-date and remain current throughout the program.
11. It is recommended that students meet with the RT program coordinator prior to validation to disclose any previous conviction, felony, misdemeanor, and/or traffic violation involving controlled substances.  All students are required to complete a Criminal Background Check following clinical entry registration.  Clinical sites may restrict students with a criminal record from being placed at the facility which could prohibit course completion and progression in the RT program.  Students should be aware that a felony/misdemeanor conviction may constitute grounds for ineligibility to sit for the RT licensure examination and/or obtain RT licensure in the state of Michigan.  Questions regarding RT state licensure can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/healthlicense 
12. In addition to tuition, fees, and textbook costs, students should plan for the following expenses following successful clinical entry: immunizations and CPR certification to meet health requirements, background check, drug screen, ACEMAPP registration, and appropriate laboratory and clinic attire including shoes, protective eyewear, name tags, two Self-Assessment Exams (total cost approximately $150), and fees for state licensure and the national board exam. Also, students will be required to attend one Michigan Society for Respiratory Care (MSRC) seminar in the second year of the program.  Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from clinical sites and paying possible parking fees.  Students are responsible for paying the cost of any medical care that might be necessary if they are injured or become ill as a result of clinical practice activities.  The College does not provide insurance coverage for such situations.
13. Respiratory Care courses are offered day hours only and generally must be taken together in the sequence shown.
14. The Respiratory Care Student Handbook contains specific program policies, requirements, and information that you are required to comply with while enrolled in the program. All policies must be adhered to for progression in the program.
15. Students must achieve a minimum “C” (2.0) grade in each Respiratory Care course to be eligible to continue in the program.
16. Students who have a first course failure or withdrawal within the second or subsequent semester of their clinical program may be eligible to complete a request for reentry.  Reentry guidelines are published in the RT Student Handbook.