Advanced Adult Critical Respiratory Care Certificate - Advanced Technical Certificate without Financial Aid Eligibility

College of Health Sciences

RESACC-ATC

Effective Catalog Term: Fall 2019 (565) through Present (CIP#351090866)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2019 (565). Course content may have changed to reflect new developments or improvements, even if the overall program structure has not. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

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

Program Summary

This program will enable currently licensed and credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) to assess and develop their skills in advanced adult critical care, including, but not limited to the areas of advanced patient assessment, advanced management of ventilation and oxygenation, airway management, specialty gas administration, pharmacology, and end of life care. This program will also assist the practitioner in preparing for the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) Exam

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.

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Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a regionally accredited and Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program. Must hold a current and valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and license.

Graduation Requirements

Complete all program courses with a minimum grade of "C".

Program Requirements

MAJOR CORE COURSES

Credits 15

RET 3050

Evidence Based Medicine in Respiratory Care (Active)

RET 4285

Advanced Cardiopulmonary Medicine (Active)

RET 4494

Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (Active)

RET 4912

Respiratory Care Capstone (Active)

Total: 15