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| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | 1.8 Year(s) | $ 3,544 (US$ 3,544) a year More info | Contact provider |
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Course summary
This program prepares individuals for an allied health specialty in the clinical care and management of respiratory disorders. The graduate will possess advanced, intensive-care skills to assess, monitor and evaluate adult, pediatric and neonatal patients on mechanical ventilation. Respiratory therapists practice in a variety of settings, including intensive care units, neonatal/pediatric special care areas, general hospital floors, emergency/trauma units, extended care and rehabilitation facilities, and the home care environment.
Program modules
The modules include RSPT 1160 Clinical-Respiratory Care Therapist, RSPT 1207 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology, RSPT 1331 Basic Respiratory Care Fundamentals II, RSPT 1325 Respiratory Care Sciences, RSPT 1429 Respiratory Care Fundamentals I, BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II, RSPT 1266 Practicum-Respiratory Care Therapist I, RSPT 2317 Respiratory Care Pharmacology, RSPT 2210 Cardiopulmonary Diseases I, RSPT 2414 Mechanical Ventilation I, RSPT 1267 Practicum-Respiratory Care Therapist II, RSPT 2305 Pulmonary Diagnostics, RSPT 2314 Mechanical Ventilation II, BIOL 2420 Microbiology, RSPT 2239 Advanced Cardiac Life Support, RSPT 2355 Critical Care Monitoring, RSPT 2266 Practicum-Respiratory Care Therapist III, RSPT 2310 Cardiopulmonary Disease II, Elective Fine Arts or Humanities, PSYC 2301 General Psychology, RSPT 1191 Special Topics in Respiratory Therapy, RSPT 2131 Simulations for Respiratory Care, RSPT 2135 Pediatric Advanced Life Support, RSPT 2267 Practicum-Respiratory Care Therapist IV, RSPT 2166 Practicum-Respiratory Care Therapist V, RSPT 2353 Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care.
Entry requirement for international students
To be considered for admission to the respiratory care program, the applicant must be a high school or GED graduate. Any science or respiratory care course completed more than five years prior to the student being accepted may not satisfy requirements for a degree in respiratory care. They should have obtained score 19 or higher on ACT composite or minimum combined math/verbal SAT score of 900. They should also complete BIOL 2401 and ENGL 1301 with a grade no lower than a “C” prior to admission.
Qualification
Associate degree
Awarding body
Alvin Community College
Department name
Alvin Community College
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