Respiratory Care: CRT Transitional - Associate in Science

College of Health Sciences

CRT-RESC-AS

Program Leadership Information

Steve Hardt
Program Director
steve.hardt@spcollege.edu
727-341-3627

Program Summary

The Respiratory Care Program is dedicated to the philosophy and goals of the college. The Respiratory Care Program is designed to offer the student planned learning experiences and to provide knowledge, skills, and promote attitudes that will culminate in successful employment of the graduate as a respiratory therapist. The Associate of Science in Respiratory Care is transferable to a Bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration at SPC. NOTE: This program of study is designed for licensed paramedics and awards credit for students' experience. Students who complete this program will graduate with an RESC-AS degree.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.

Admission Requirements

Before entering the first term of the Respiratory Care "program courses" students must complete a minimum of 12 credits from the General Education and/or Support courses listed below including BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L with a grade of "C" or better. General Education and Support courses do not have to be completed in the order listed below. Candidates will also complete the Health Programs Application form. Please see a counselor or advisor.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.

Program Requirements

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
AS Gen Ed
Credits 18
Communications - Composition- Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.
3
Humanities and Fine Arts-Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Mathematics-Core
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core
3

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H or AMH 2010 or AMH 2010H or AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H will satisfy the course component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.

3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Ethics
3
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
3
Computer/Information Literacy Competency
0
Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses. No minimum credits required.
0
Enhanced World View
0
Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.
0
Civic Literacy
0

Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) AND satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). Students completing AMH 2010 or AMH 2010H in Fall 2024 or thereafter will satisfy the Civic Literacy course requirement. This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.

 
AMH 2010
History of the United States I (Active)
3
AMH 2010H
Honors History of the United States I (Active)
3
AMH 2020
History of the United States II (Active)
3
AMH 2020H
Honors History of the US II (Active)
3
POS 2041
American National Government (Active)
3
POS 2041H
Honors American National Government (Active)
3
SUPPORT COURSES: Anatomy & Physiology/Chemistry
Complete 8 credits
Credits 8
Completion of this requirement satisfies the General Education Natural Science Core requirement for this AS degree.
 
BSC 2085
Human Anatomy & Physiology I (Active)
3
BSC 2085L
Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab I (Active)
1
BSC 2086
Human Anatomy & Physiology II (Active)
3
BSC 2086L
Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory II (Active)
1
SUPPORT COURSES
Microbiology (Complete 4 credits)
Credits 4
MCB 2010
Microbiology (Active)
3
MCB 2010L
Microbiology Laboratory (Active)
1
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Advanced Placement Credit
Credits 26
26
MAJOR CORE COURSES
1st Term in Program (Complete 6 credits)
Credits 6
RET 1264
Principles of Mechanical Ventilation (Active)
3
RET 1485
Cardiopulmonary Physiology (Active)
3
MAJOR CORE COURSES
2nd Term in Program (Complete 2 credits)
Credits 2
RET 2284
Advanced Modalities and Monitoring (Active)
2
MAJOR CORE COURSES
3rd Term in Program (Complete 7 credits)
Credits 7
RET 2414
Diagnostic Procedures and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (Active)
3
RET 2450
Cardiopulmonary Assessment (Active)
2
RET 2484
Pulmonary Disease (Active)
2
MAJOR CORE COURSES
4th Term in Program (Complete 5 credits)
Credits 5
RET 2244
LIfe Support (Active)
1
RET 2714
Neonatal-Pediatric Respiratory Care (Active)
2
RET 2935
Medical-Surgery Aspects of Respiratory Care (Active)
2
Total: 76