Roane State Community College

The Respiratory Care program prepares an individual to perform the staff responsibilities of the respiratory care profession. General education courses and respiratory care courses which include supervised clinical experience in area hospitals make up the building blocks of this exciting curriculum. All respiratory care courses are taught at the Knox County campus.

Along with the general entrance requirements of the Allied Health Sciences programs, the applicants for Respiratory Care must also:

1. Obtain a GPA of 2.75 or greater in the in the general education courses required in the Respiratory Care curriculum.
2. Complete BIOL 2010 Anatomy and Physiology I with a grade of "C" or better.
3. Obtain a “C” or better in each required science course.
4. Only respiratory care courses which were completed within three years prior to applying for admission or readmission will be considered for transfer. Science courses more than ten (10)years old will not be considered.

Students that have been admitted into the program must attend an orientation to the Respiratory Care program prior to the first day of class. Students must submit physical examination forms at this time. Students who fail to attend orientation or submit physical examination forms and CPR certification may be dropped from the program. Proof of CPR certification must be submitted prior to beginning RESP 1420.

All students must pass a mock written registry to graduate from RSCC. Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the credentialing examinations offered by the National Board of Respiratory Care. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

These classes may be taken prior to being accepted into the program.

1st Fall
ENGL	1010	Composition I	3
BIOL	2010	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
MATH	1530	Introductory Statistics (Recommended) OR MATH 1130, 1630, 1730 or higher level math	3
PSYC	1030	Introduction to Psychology (Recommended) OR Social/Behavioral Science Elective	3
		TERM TOTAL	13
Action Items
	Oct	Meet with Success Coach or Advisor Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term
	Nov	Register for next term
1st Spring
BIOL	2230	Microbiology	4
BIOL	2020	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4
PHIL	1040	Introduction to Ethics (Recommended) OR Humanities Elective	3
		TERM TOTAL	11
Action Items
	Feb	Complete Health Sciences application before May 15th deadline
	Mar	Meet with Success Coach or Advisor
2nd Fall
RESP	1410	Fundamentals of RC  - 1	4
RESP	1320	Cardiopulmonary Physiology	3
RESP	1225	Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology	2
		TERM TOTAL	9
Action Items
	Oct	Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term
	Nov	Register for next term
2nd Spring
RESP	1420	Fundamentals of RC - 2	4
RESP	1310	Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology	3
RESP	1220	Introduction to Clinical Practice	2
		TERM TOTAL	9
Action Items
	Apr	Register for Summer and Fall terms
2nd Summer
RESP	2440	Mechanical Ventilation	4
RESP	2230	Introduction to Critical Care	2
		TERM TOTAL	6
3rd Fall
RESP	2460	Fundamentals of RC - 3	4
RESP	2330	Hemodynamic Monitoring	3
RESP	2370	Neonatal Respiratory Care	3
RESP	2341	Clinical Practice - 2	3
		TERM TOTAL	13
Action Items
	Oct	Complete Application for Graduation
	Nov	Register for next term
3rd Spring
RESP	2320	Fundamentals of RC - 4	3
RESP	2120	Respiratory Care Seminar	1
RESP	2310	Comprehensive ACLS	3
RESP	2457	Clinical Practice - 3	4
		TERM TOTAL	11
Action Items
	Mar	Take Exit Exam (ETS Proficiency Profile)
	Apr	Complete State Licensure Application Begin job search using RaiderRecruit
		TOTAL HOURS	72

Students pursuing this option will be advised by the Allied Health Sciences Division.

Program Application Deadline: May 15

This program is designed for students who plan to enter the workforce upon graduation.  Students intending to transfer to a baccalaureate program are advised that they should check with their academic advisor and the four-year institution regarding specific transfer of courses.

http://www.roanestate.edu/?6002-Respiratory-Care