Respiratory Care
- Credential:
- Associate of Applied Science
- Locations:
- __SYLLABUS__
- Semester Credit Hours:
- 65
- Total Tuition & Fees:
- $10,691.45
Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.
Overview
Are you looking for a high-impact respiratory care career with a pathway designed around your life? The respiratory care program — offered through the Northwest Ohio Allied Health Education Consortium — lets you complete your general education on while taking technical courses taught by Rhodes State faculty. You’ll head to Rhodes State one day a week for hands-on labs, build real-world experience in regional clinical sites. This streamlined pathway equips you to support physicians, manage life-support equipment, perform breathing tests and deliver inhaled medications, preparing you to pursue national credentials as a certified or registered respiratory therapist.
Embedded Certificate Included
This program includes an embedded certificate that is automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credential, contact Records and Registration.
Course Requirements
Year Zero
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FYE 1101 | College Success |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| BIO 2121 | Anatomy and Physiology I |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| MTH 1070 | Quantitative Reasoning | |
| or MTH 1280 | College Algebra | |
| or STT 2640 | Elementary Statistics I |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | BHS 1000 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 2
|
| MST 1105 | Medical Terminology |
Credit Hours: 2
|
Year One
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 2122 | Anatomy and Physiology II |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| CHM 1160 | Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| -- | RES 1090 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 2
|
| -- | RES 1110 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| -- | RES 1010 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1111 | English I |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | RES 1120 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | RES 1020 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | RES 1410 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| -- | RES 2230 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 2
|
| -- | RES 1420 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 2
|
| -- | RES 2100 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 3
|
Year Two
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| -- | BHS 2100 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| -- | RES 2410 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | BHS 2200 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| -- | RES 2200 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | BHS 2300 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 1110 | Introduction to Sociology |
Credit Hours: 3
|
| -- | RES 2510 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| -- | BHS 1560 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 1
|
| -- | RES 2430 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 4
|
| -- | RES 2500 (RSC) |
Credit Hours: 1
|
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Embedded Certificate Included
This program includes an embedded certificate that is automatically awarded when requirements are met. If you prefer not to receive the credential, contact Records and Registration.
Questions? Contact Us!
Eric Charlton, Ph.D.
Dean, Allied Health & Public Services937-328-5762