Plan of Study: Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy

First Year Fall

CTC101 Connecting to Carlow – 1 credit 
SKQ101 Quantitative Reasoning – 3 credits 
BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 credits 
SKC101 Communication: Personal to Professional – 3 credits 
RC100 Intro to Resp. Care Principles – 1 credit 
PH149 Public Health & Responsibility – 3 credits 

First Year Spring

SKW101 Foundations of Writing I – 3 credits 
BIO202 Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 credits 
RC200 Respiratory Care Equipment I – 3 credits 
RC250 Respiratory Care Equipment I Lab – 1 credit 
RC221 Comprehensive Pt. Management – 3 credits 
RC280 Respiratory Pharmacology – 2 credits 

First Year Summer

RC1100 RC Clinical Education Practicum I – 3 credits 
RC240 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology – 3 credits 

Second Year Fall

RC201 Respiratory Care Equipment II – 3 credits 
RC251 Respiratory Care Equipment II Lab – 1 credit 
RC205 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology – 3 credits 
RC255 Mechanical Ventilation Concepts I – 3 credits 
RC256 Mechanical Ventilation Concepts I Lab – 1 credit 
RC1200 RC Clinical Education Practicum II – 3 credits 

Second Year Spring

RC265 Mechanical Ventilation Concepts II & Critical Care Concepts – 3 credits 
RC275 Neonatal & Pediatric RC w/Lab – 2 credits 
RC2100 RC Clinical Education Practicum III – 4 credits 
EN/WS262 Women’s Writing on Illness and Healing – 3 credits 

Second Year Summer

RC2200 RC Clinical Education Practicum IV – 4 credits 
RC285 Comprehensive Credential Prep – 2 credits 

Total Credits = 69

Recommended Electives

Electives in this program are chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.