Program Description
The respiratory care associate degree is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the field of respiratory care. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes specialized training in areas such as pulmonary and cardiac pharmacology, medical gases, humidity/aerosol therapy, positive pressure ventilation, incentive spirometry, patient assessment, postural drainage, percussion/vibration, assessment of diseases and conditions, critical respiratory care, advanced critical care monitoring, pulmonary function testing, and pediatric and neonatal respiratory care. Program graduates receive a respiratory care associate degree which qualifies them to take the examinations to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Students may become certified by taking the Entry Level Certification Examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Upon successful completion of the Certification (CRT) Exam, the graduate is eligible to take both parts of the Registry (RRT) Exams. To work in the state of Georgia, all respiratory care practitioners must apply and be granted a license. The only way to obtain a license is to pass at least the Entry Level Certification Exam.
Program Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
1248 Hardwood Rd. Bedford TX 76021-4244
http://www.coarc.com/
Programmatic Data Information
https://www.coarc.com/getattachment/Students/Programmatic-Outcome-Data/CoARC-2017-RCS-Program-Outcomes.pdf.aspx?lang=en-US
Certification Information
Graduates of the Respiratory Therapy Technology are eligible to sit for the Entry Level Certification Examination (CRT). Upon successful completion of the certification (CRT) exam, graduates are eligible to take both parts of the Registry (RRT) exams.
Admission Requirements
| Minimum Required Age |
NA
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| High School Diploma or GED Required |
Yes |
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| Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) |
English |
Reading |
Math |
Algebra |
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70 |
64 |
N/A |
57 |
Other Conditions for Admission
Criminal background checks and drug screens may be required based on the requirements for participation in clinical experiences.
Location(s)
Waycross
General Education Core
Area I - Language Arts/Communications (3 hrs)
Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs)
Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics (7hrs)
Choose one of the following mathematics (MATH) courses:
Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts (3 hrs)
Non General Education Degree Courses
Occupational Courses
Total Credit Hours: 78