Respiratory Therapy

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https://www.northwestms.edu/programs/healthsciences/respiratory-therapy

Respiratory Therapy is the allied medical discipline that works under the direction of a physician to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. Students are trained to develop the necessary clinical skills for advanced cardiac life support, advanced patient assessment, neonatal/ pediatric management, home care/pulmonary rehabilitation, advance mechanical ventilation and pulmonary function testing. During clinical practice, the student will rotate through area hospitals where preceptors and clinical instructors will work closely with them allowing direct patient care.

The Respiratory Therapy program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. The Associate of Applied Science degree curriculum will prepare the graduate to take the national credentialing exam.

Special admissions requirements: Admission to the program is very competitive. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. It is suggested that the student speak with a Respiratory Therapy Program instructor for advising when registering for the prerequisite courses.

Program Application

Apply to the Respiratory Program by going to www.northwestms.edu program, health sciences, and select Respiratory Therapy. Submit the Respiratory Therapy Program Application and the Respiratory Therapy Department Observation log by JUNE 1st.

Apply to NWCC at www.northwestms.edu admissions tab, apply online. Complete all required information online at the Northwest Mississippi Community College website or mail to:

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Office of Admissions and Records
4975 Highway 51 North
Senatobia, MS 38668

1. Northwest Mississippi Community College Application
2. ACT score
3. High school transcript
4. College transcript(s) if applicable

5. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree or greater may waive the ACT score if they have a GPA of 3.25 or better on the academic courses required in the curriculum and have taken their science courses within the last five years. 

* ACT scores: The ACT score is required for entry into the Respiratory Therapy program for students of every age and background regardless of previous college experience. (Please see #5 above for the only exception). Applicants who have never taken the ACT should contact the counseling office for an application. Those who have taken the exam and are not sure of their score should first contact their high school and ask if it is posted on their transcript. If it is not, the applicant can contact the ACT office to request a copy of scores at: ACT Records, P.O. Box 451, Iowa City, IA, 52243; Telephone: (319) 337-1313.

If the class is not full, remaining positions may be filled by selecting applicants who may not meet ALL of the minimum requirements but do present documentation of achievement specified below under “alternate qualifications.”

Offered at DeSoto Center-Southaven 

Associate of Applied Science

Respiratory Therapy Faculty

Debra Lenox, MHA, RRT
Program Director of Respiratory Care
dlenox@northwestms.edu
662-280-6155

Tessa McMinn
662.280.6155
tmcminn@northwestms.edu

Programs

• Respiratory Therapy, A.A.S.

Courses

• RCT 1213 - Respiratory Care Science
• RCT 1223 - Patient Assessment And Planning
• RCT 1313 - Cardiopulmonary Anatomy And Physiology
• RCT 1322 - Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
• RCT 1415 - Respiratory Care Technology I
• RCT 1424 - Respiratory Care Technology II
• RCT 1516 - Clinical Practice I
• RCT 1523 - Clinical Practice II
• RCT 1613 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology
• RCT 2333 - Cardiopulmonary Pathology
• RCT 2434 - Respiratory Care Technology III
• RCT 2534 - Clinical Practice III
• RCT 2546 - Clinical Practice IV
• RCT 2613 - Neonatal/Pediatrics Management
• RCT 2712 - Respiratory Care Seminar

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