- Award
- Associate in Applied Science Degree
- Location
- South Omaha Campus
The respiratory therapist provides diagnostic testing, treatment and preventive care to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician utilizing sophisticated biomedical equipment. Upon completion of this program, the student is eligible to take the registry examination in Respiratory Care administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 33.0 |
| Major Requirements | 76.5 |
| Other Requirements | 21.5 – 22.5 |
| Total | 131.0 – 132.0 |
General Education Requirements - 33.0
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
|
4.5 |
| ENGL 1020 English Composition II
|
4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| PYSC 1010 Not found | 4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
|
4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| BIOS 2150 Microbiology 1 | 6.0 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HRML 1010 Not found | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems & Literacy
|
4.5 |
The General Education requirement for this degree program exceeds the minimum standard number of hours. For more information contact Student Services.
1. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.
Major Requirements for Respiratory Care Technology - 76.5
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| RESP 1000 Orient to Respiratory Care | 3.0 |
| RESP 1010 Intro to Respiratory Care | 4.5 |
| RESP 1020 Cardiopulmonary Anat & Physiol | 4.5 |
| RESP 1030 Respiratory Care Procedures I | 4.5 |
| RESP 1031 Current Concepts I | 2.0 |
| RESP 1040 Respiratory Care Procedures II | 4.5 |
| RESP 1041 Current Concepts II | 2.0 |
| RESP 1042 Pharmacology for Respir. Care | 3.0 |
| RESP 1991 Clinical Practicum I | 5.5 |
| RESP 1992 Clinical Practicum II | 5.5 |
| RESP 1993 Clinical Practicum III | 5.5 |
| RESP 2100 Advanced Respiratory Care | 4.5 |
| RESP 2101 Current Concepts III | 2.0 |
| RESP 2120 Cardiology and Hemodynamics | 3.0 |
| RESP 2121 Current Concepts IV | 2.0 |
| RESP 2122 Pediatric/Neonatal Resp. Care | 3.0 |
| RESP 2131 Current Concepts V | 2.0 |
| RESP 2132 Respiratory Care Seminar | 4.5 |
| RESP 2994 Clinical Practicum IV | 5.5 |
| RESP 2995 Clinical Practicum V | 5.5 |
Other Requirements for Respiratory Care Technology - 21.5 - 22.5
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| BIOS 1010 Introduction to Biology
OR
BIOS 2310 Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
6.0 |
| BIOS 1310 Surv Human Anatomy/Physiology
OR
BIOS 2320 Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
5.0 – 6.0 |
| CHEM 1010 College Chemistry
|
6.0 |
| PHYS 1010 Applied Physics | 4.5 |
This program has special admission requirements. Contact Student Services or the Respiratory Care Program Director for further information and to obtain a current admission information packet or visit the website at: http://www.mccneb.edu/healthcareers.
Below is the format of classes for the student planning a career as a Respiratory Therapist after two years of full-time study.
First Year/First Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| BIOS 1010 Introduction to Biology
OR
BIOS 2310 Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
6.0 |
| CHEM 1010 College Chemistry
|
6.0 |
| MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
|
4.5 |
First Year/Second Quarter - Fall
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| BIOS 1010 Introduction to Biology
OR
BIOS 2310 Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
5.0 – 6.0 |
| ENGL 1010 English Composition I
|
4.5 |
| PHYS 1010 Applied Physics | 4.5 |
| RESP 1000 Orient to Respiratory Care | 3.0 |
First Year/Third Quarter - Winter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| INFO 1001 Information Systems & Literacy
|
4.5 |
| PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
|
4.5 |
| RESP 1010 Intro to Respiratory Care | 4.5 |
| RESP 1020 Cardiopulmonary Anat & Physiol | 4.5 |
First Year/Fourth Quarter - Spring
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| BIOS 2150 Microbiology | 6.0 |
| RESP 1030 Respiratory Care Procedures I | 4.5 |
| RESP 1031 Current Concepts I | 2.0 |
| RESP 1991 Clinical Practicum I | 5.5 |
Second Year/Fifth Quarter - Summer
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| RESP 1040 Respiratory Care Procedures II | 4.5 |
| RESP 1041 Current Concepts II | 2.0 |
| RESP 1042 Pharmacology for Respir. Care | 3.0 |
| RESP 1992 Clinical Practicum II | 5.5 |
Second Year/Sixth Quarter - Fall
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| RESP 1993 Clinical Practicum III | 5.5 |
| RESP 2100 Advanced Respiratory Care | 4.5 |
| RESP 2101 Current Concepts III | 2.0 |
Second Year/Seventh Quarter - Winter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| RESP 2120 Cardiology and Hemodynamics | 3.0 |
| RESP 2121 Current Concepts IV | 2.0 |
| RESP 2122 Pediatric/Neonatal Resp. Care | 3.0 |
| RESP 2994 Clinical Practicum IV | 5.5 |
Second Year/Eighth Quarter - Spring
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1020 English Composition II
|
4.5 |
| RESP 2131 Current Concepts V | 2.0 |
| RESP 2132 Respiratory Care Seminar | 4.5 |
| RESP 2995 Clinical Practicum V | 5.5 |