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Respiratory Therapy
Associate of Applied Science, (AAS.RST)
This is a cooperative program in conjunction with the
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–School
of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP). The pre-clinical
phase of the curriculum will be conducted at Burlington
County College (BCC). Program graduates will be eligible to
take the New Jersey Licensing examination and examinations
offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Acceptance to the Respiratory Therapy program is
competitive. To be considered for admission, all first-year
courses must be completed by the end of the summer term
for fall admission. BCC is allotted a maximum of 5 student
spaces annually, so student selection is based on the county
of residency, date of application and BCC GPA of the
required first-year (pre-clinical) courses. The number of seats
is dependent upon available clinical placements. Students
transferring credits to BCC must have their transcripts
evaluated no later than January 31 of the year for which the
student is applying to begin the Respiratory Therapy
program. Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BIO 110/111
and BIO 114/115) and Microbiology (BIO 155/156) must
have been successfully completed (final grade of C or
better) within 10 years of beginning the Respiratory
Therapy Program.
Requirements for Admissions into the Respiratory Therapy
Program include:
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Completion of all remedial work as determined by the
College Assessment Test
High School level algebra, biology (with a grade of C
or better) or equivalent college coursework
BCC GPA of 2.00 or higher.
Preference is given to Burlington County residents.
The application deadline is April 30 for fall Professional
Courses. Applications are available in the Department of
Nursing & Allied Health (Parker 331). Students who are
admitted must be CPR certified (for healthcare professionals)
and undergo a criminal history background check
deemed favorable by UMDNJ. RST students are responsible
for their own transportation (including all parking and/or
toll expenses) to clinical sites.
NOTE: UMDNJ-SHRP Professional RST Courses are taught at
the UMDNJ Stratford location. Tuition and fees for the professional
courses taught by UMDNJ will be paid directly to
UMDNJ at UMDNJ’s prevailing tuition and fee rates.
The Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by both the
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
Programs (CAAHEP) and by the Committee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
www.bcc.edu
Graduates of this program should be able to:
Assess a patients cardiopulmonary status;
Perform case management of patients with
cardiopulmonary and related diseases;
Initiate and conduct prescribed pulmonary
rehabilitation;
Provide patient, family, and community respiratory
health education;
Participate in life-support activities.
General Education Courses Credits
Written & Oral Communications (ENG 102 required) 6
Mathematics (MTH 107 required) 3
Natural Science (BIO 110/111 required) 4
Social Science (PSY 101 required)
Additional General Education Requirements
3
(SOC 101 required and CIS 101 required) 6
Total 22
† See General Education Requirements on page 43.
Program Courses Credits
BIO 114 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIO 115 Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1
BIO 155 Basic Microbiology 3
BIO 156 Basic Microbiology Laboratory 1
CHE 107 Chemistry 3
CHE 108 Chemistry Laboratory 1
RST 200 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 5
RST 209 Clinical Practice I 2
RST 210 Dynamics of Health & Society 2
RST 212 Respiratory Care Pharmacology 2
RST 214 Applied Cardiopulmonary Physiology 3
RST 215 Mechanical Ventilation 4
RST 219 Clinical Practice II 2
RST 226 Cardiopulmonary Evaluation 3
RST 227 Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care 2
RST 228 Cardiopulmonary Diseases 2
RST 237 Long-Term, Home, and Rehabilitative Care 3
RST 239 Clinical Practice III 3
Total 45
Total Required for Degree 67
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