Respiratory Care - AAS

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

Winter First Year:

• ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3

• ENG 112  can be taken in place of  ENG 113 

• LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2

• LW 220W  and any 1 credit LWA course; or any 2 credit LW course can be taken in place of LW 221W  

• POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3

• POL 105W , POL 212W , 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  

• PSY 211W - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4

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

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:

• 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: 86

Notations

1. 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. 
2. 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.
3. RT 100  has a prerequisite math requirement that Algebra must have been taken within the past 5 years.
4. 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.
5. Students with prior respiratory therapy work experience may be eligible to waive or receive equivalent credit for some RT courses. Contact Respiratory Care program coordinator.
6. 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.
7. 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. 
8. 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.
9. 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 
10. 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.
11. Respiratory Care courses are offered day hours only and generally must be taken together in the sequence shown.
12. 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.
13. Students must achieve a minimum “C” (2.0) grade in each Respiratory Care course to be eligible to continue in the program.
14. 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.
15. Also see “Dual Degrees.”