Overview
Respiratory Therapists are allied health professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide a wide range of high-technology and high-touch therapeutic interventions to patients, in acute and chronic care settings. The Respiratory Therapy program is an advanced-level, associate degree granting program preparing students to function as entry-level respiratory therapists in fixed and deployable medical facilities. Resident training is first conducted at the METC with students transitioning to clinical training, conducted at military and/or civilian medical treatment facilities.
Accreditation or Related Information: The Medical Education and Training Campus (Respiratory Therapy Program), located at the METC Branch Campus at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (WWW.COARC.ORG).
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, TX 76021-4244
Telephone: 817-283-2835
Credentialing Information: Students will take the national certification exam for credentialing as Certified Respiratory Therapists by the National Board for Respiratory Care (WWW.NBRC.ORG) upon completion of the program.
This program holds specialized national accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).
(USA) Army Requirements
Course Requirements
| RSPT 1101 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RSPT 1102 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum I | 1 |
| RSPT 1203 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 2 |
| RSPT 1340 | Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| RSPT 1425 | Respiratory Care Sciences | 4 |
| RSPT 2101 | Advanced Mechanical Ventilation w/ Lab | 1 |
| RSPT 2143 | Research in Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RSPT 2201 | Airway Assessment and Management w/ Lab | 2 |
| RSPT 2302 | Diagnostic Monitoring w/Lab | 3 |
| RSPT 2317 | Respiratory Care Pharmacology w/ Lab | 3 |
| RSPT 2403 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum II | 4 |
| RSPT 2414 | Mechanical Ventilation w/ Lab | 4 |
| RSPT 3102 | Pulmonary Pathologies | 1 |
| RSPT 3405 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum IV | 4 |
| RSPT 1310 | Respiratory Care Procedures I | 3 |
| RSPT 2353 | Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care | 3 |
| RSPT 2404 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum III | 4 |
| RSPT 3406 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum V | 4 |
| RSPT 3407 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum VI | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 52 |
(USN) Navy Requirements
Course Requirements
| RSPT 1101 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RSPT 1310 | Respiratory Care Procedures I | 3 |
| RSPT 1340 | Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology | 3 |
| RSPT 2101 | Advanced Mechanical Ventilation w/ Lab | 1 |
| RSPT 2143 | Research in Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RSPT 2201 | Airway Assessment and Management w/ Lab | 2 |
| RSPT 2302 | Diagnostic Monitoring w/Lab | 3 |
| RSPT 2317 | Respiratory Care Pharmacology w/ Lab | 3 |
| RSPT 2353 | Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care | 3 |
| RSPT 2414 | Mechanical Ventilation w/ Lab | 4 |
| RSPT 3102 | Pulmonary Pathologies | 1 |
| RSPT 1102 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum I | 1 |
| RSPT 2403 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum II | 4 |
| RSPT 2404 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum III | 4 |
| RSPT 3405 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum IV | 4 |
| RSPT 3406 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum V | 4 |
| RSPT 3407 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum VI | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 46 |