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Respiratory Therapist
Advanced Placement Sequence – RESP.AAS.C23
Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRTS) can earn advanced placement in the Respiratory Therapist associate degree
program. Certified therapists who earned a Respiratory Care Technology certificate from KCC will have satisfied
the requirements for BIOL 1554, RESP 1425, RESP 1113, RESP 1435, RESP 1445, RESP 1224, RESP 2212,
RESP 2445, and RESP 2225. Certified therapists who graduated from a different program will be evaluated on
an individual basis. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
Respiratory Therapist Major (5 courses) Credit hours: 14
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
* RESP 2245 - Clinical III
* RESP 2353 - Cardiopulmonary Procedures
* RESP 2433 - Respiratory Procedures IV
* RESP 2453 - Respiratory Procedures VI
Respiratory Therapist Independent Study (2 courses) Credit hours: 4
* RESP 2411 - Professional Skills, may be taken any time after admission to the advanced placement
sequence.
* RESP 2483 - Respiratory Seminar
Respiratory Therapist Advanced Placement Credit Credit hours: 38
General Education (5 courses) Credit hours: 14
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Complete all four sub-requirements:
1. Communications course - 6 credit hours
* ENGL 1413 - Fundamentals of Writing or ENGL 1613 - English I
* SPCH 1553 - Introductory Speech
3. Physical science - 4 credit hours
* PSCI 1514 - Introduction to Physical Science – Chemistry and Physics
3. Humanities - 3 credit hours
PHIL 2543 - Death and Dying or PHIL 2523 - Ethics
4. Computer Science - 1 credit hour
COMP 1521 - Computer Literacy 1
Minimum credit hours required for completion - 70
*Course has prerequisite.
1
May substitute *COSC 1513, *BSNS 1113, ELTR 1123, BSNS 1003, *BSNS 1023, *BSNS 2033, *BSNS 1122, or BSNS
1411.
Respiratory Therapist
Advanced Placement Sequence
Courses required prior to acceptance in the
program* (see note below)
Credit hours
* ENGL 1413 3
* PSCI 1514 4
COMP 1521 1
* SPCH 1553 3
PHIL 2543 3
ResP Advanced Placement Credit 38
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Spring semester
* RESP 2411 1
Summer session
General education, if needed
Fall Semester
* RESP 2245 5
* RESP 2353 3
* RESP 2433 3
* RESP 2453 3
* RESP 2483 3
Additional program information
Upon completion, the graduate is eligible to
apply for admission to the National Board for
Respiratory Care Exams to become a Registered
Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Each student in this program must have a physical
exam, criminal background check without any
disqualifying convictions, a negative drug screen,
and have current medical insurance.
Requirements for consideration of acceptance into
the advanced placement sequence will be the same
as for those students applying to the first semester
of the program.
The program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs through recommendation of the Committee
on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
The contact information for these agencies: The
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory
Care; 1248 Harwood; Bedford, TX 76021-
4244; phone: (817) 283-2835; and Committee
for Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs 1361 Park Street; Clearwater, FL
33756; phone: (727) 210-2350.
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