Overview
The Respiratory Therapist program is an associate degree granting respiratory care education program for Army and Navy personnel. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions to patients with pulmonary diseases in acute and chronic care settings. Students are introduced to anatomy and physiology, pulmonary pathologies, pharmacology, respiratory care therapies and modalities, and other respiratory related subjects. Training consists of lectures, group activities, demonstrations, hands-on instruction and clinical practice. Performance exercises, presentations, written examinations, and clinical/practicum evaluations are used to assess accumulation and retention of knowledge and skills.
Accreditation or Related Information: The Respiratory Therapy Program, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care http://www.coarc.org/
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
264 Precision Boulevard
Telford, Tennessee 37690-2453
Telephone: 817-283-2835
Credentialing Information: Graduates of the program will take the Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) exam and the Clinical Simulation exam (CSE) through the National Board for Respiratory Care http://www.nbrc.org/ in order to obtain the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) national credential.
This program holds specialized programmatic accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).
Army Requirements
Program 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 and Physiology | 3 |
| RSPT 1425 | Respiratory Care Sciences | 4 |
| RSPT 2101 | Advanced Mechanical Ventilation with Lab | 1 |
| RSPT 2143 | Research in Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RSPT 2201 | Airway Assessment and Management with Lab | 2 |
| RSPT 2302 | Diagnostic Monitoring with Lab | 3 |
| RSPT 2317 | Respiratory Care Pharmacology with Lab | 3 |
| RSPT 2403 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum II | 4 |
| RSPT 2414 | Mechanical Ventilation with 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 3307 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum VI | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
Navy Requirements
Program Requirements
| RSPT 1101 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RSPT 1310 | Respiratory Care Procedures I | 3 |
| RSPT 1340 | Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| RSPT 2101 | Advanced Mechanical Ventilation with Lab | 1 |
| RSPT 2143 | Research in Respiratory Care | 1 |
| RSPT 2201 | Airway Assessment and Management with Lab | 2 |
| RSPT 2302 | Diagnostic Monitoring with Lab | 3 |
| RSPT 2317 | Respiratory Care Pharmacology with Lab | 3 |
| RSPT 2353 | Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care | 3 |
| RSPT 2414 | Mechanical Ventilation with 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 3307 | Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum VI | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45 |