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Respiratory Therapy, A.A.S.

Teaches the duties, responsibilities and skills associated with the practice of respiratory therapy. Students will learn principles of cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and care. General education requirements will be taken at CCA and content specific to respiratory therapy will be offered at Pickens Technical College. Students must apply to Pickens Technical College to enter the program after general education requirements are met.

All courses with the prefix RCA must be taken at Pickens Technical College and transferred back to CCA.

Degree Requirements: 78 credits

General Education Requirements: 26 credits

English and Communication

(3 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

Mathematics

(3-4 credits)

MAT 107Career Mathematics

3
OR
MAT 121College Algebra: GT-MA1

4

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(3 credits)

PSY 101General Psychology I (GT-SS3)

3

Natural and Physical Sciences

(17 credits)

CHE 101Introduction to Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5
BIO 201Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (GT-SC1)

4
BIO 202Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab(GT-SC1)

4
BIO 204Microbiology with Lab (GT-SC1)

4

RCA Major Requirements: 52 credits

*PLEASE NOTE:  Students must take the RCA classes through Pickens Technical College and have those credits transferred back to CCA.

RCA105 Introduction to Respiratory Care 1
RCA121 Fundamentals of Clinical Care 3
RCA132 Basic Techniques-Respiratory Care II 5
RCA151 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy/Physiology 3
RCA152 Cardiopulmonary Pathology 4
RCA165 Pharmacology-Cardiopulmonary Care 3
RCA230 Critical Care I 2
RCA232 Advanced Monitoring 2
RCA251 Critical Care II 3
RCA252 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic II 1
RCA253 Perinatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care 3
RCA259 Advanced Mechanical Ventilation 3
RCA281 Internship II 9
RCA283 Internship III 9
RCA289 Capstone Respiratory Care 1



Residency Requirements

CCA's residency requirement requires that 25 percent of all coursework applicable toward a degree must be credit hours taken at CCA and be 100 level or above.  This policy can be found in the Degree and Certificate Policies, item 6.   If a student transfers in credits from other institutions that apply towards the general education requirements for the Respiratory Therapy degree which results in the student not being able to meet the CCA residency graduation requirement, a student should choose from the list below to meet the CCA residency graduation requirement. These courses are NOT eligible to be transferred in to CCA as a part of the Respiratory Therapy Program.  Please note, these courses do not replace or substitute any of the general education courses listed above. The classes listed below are to meet residency requirements only.  Please speak with your Pathway Advisor if you already meet the general education requirements for the degree.

 

Course Choice

BIO 116Introduction to Human Disease (GT-SC2)

3
BIO 216Human Pathophysiology

4
CHE 111General College Chemistry I with Lab (GT-SC1)

5
CHE 112General College Chemistry II with Lab (GT-SC1)

5
CHE 211Organic Chemistry I with Lab

5
CHE 212Organic Chemistry II with Lab

5
CIS 115Introduction to Computer Information Systems

3
CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3
COM 125Interpersonal Communication (GT-SS3)

3
COM 220Intercultural Communication (GT-SS3)

3
ETH 200Introduction to Ethnic Studies (GT-SS3)

3
ETH 215Discrimination and Diversity (GT-SS3)

3
HPR 104Health Career Opt & Readiness

1
HPR 144Comprehensive Medical Terminology

3
HWE 100Human Nutrition

3
HWE 237Exercise, Nutrition and Body Composition

3
HWE 245Physiology of Exercise

3
PSY 235Human Growth and Development (GT-SS3)

3
SOC 218Sociology of Diversity (GT-SS3)

3
SPA 111Spanish Language I

5

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