Robeson Community College
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Program Requirements

Respiratory Therapy A45720

The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function as Registered Respiratory Therapists and/or Certified Respiratory Therapists. Students will master skills in patient assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases. These skills include life support, monitoring, drug administration, and treatment of patients of all ages in a variety of settings. Upon completion the student will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Below is a list of required courses in the Respiratory Therapy curriculum.

Required Courses

  • RCP 110 Introduction to Respiratory
  • RCP 111 Therapeutics/Diagnostics
  • RCP 114 C-P Anatomy and Physiology
  • RCP 115 Pathophysiology
  • RCP 122 Special Practice Lab
  • RCP 123 Special Practice Lab
  • RCP 132 Clinicial Practice I
  • RCP 133 Clinical Practice I
  • RCP 143 Clinical Practice II
  • RCP 155 Clinical Practice III
  • RCP 210 Critical Care Concepts
  • RCP 211 Advanced Monitoring
  • RCP 213 Neonatal Concepts
  • RCP 215 Career Prep Advanced
  • RCP 234 Clinical Practice IV
  • RCP 245 Clinical Practice V

Other Major Courses

  • BIO 163 Anatomy and Physicology
  • BIO 175 General Microbiology
  • CIS 110 Intro to Computers

General Education Courses

  • ENG 111 Expository Writing
  • ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
  • MAT 115 Mathematical Models
  • Humanties/Fine Arts Elective
  • Social Science Elective

For additional program information including course descriptions,
please see Respiratory Therapy in the RCC Catalog.

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