2025-2026 Catalog

Aug 02, 2025

HELP

2025-2026 Catalog

Respiratory Therapy, A.A.S.

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

Prerequisites

BIO 2513 - Anatomy And Physiology I, Lecture 3 Credit Hours
BIO 2511 - Anatomy And Physiology I, Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
BIO 2523 - Anatomy And Physiology II, Lecture 3 Credit Hours
BIO 2521 - Anatomy And Physiology II, Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
MAT 1313 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hours
(These classes may be taken the summer before fall enrollment. All applications should be submitted by August 7.)

Freshman Year

First Semester

RCT 1313 - Cardiopulmonary Anatomy And Physiology 3 Credit Hours
RCT 1223 - Patient Assessment And Planning 3 Credit Hours
RCT 1213 - Respiratory Care Science 3 Credit Hours
RCT 1415 - Respiratory Care Technology I 5 Credit Hours
RCT 1613 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 17

Second Semester

ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours
RCT 1516 - Clinical Practice I 6 Credit Hours
RCT 1424 - Respiratory Care Technology II 4 Credit Hours
RCT 1322 - Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) 2 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15

Summer Term

RCT 1523 - Clinical Practice II 3 Credit Hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit Hours
Communication Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 9

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIO 2923 - Microbiology, Lecture 3 Credit Hours
BIO 2921 - Microbiology, Laboratory 1 Credit Hours
RCT 2613 - Neonatal/Pediatrics Management 3 Credit Hours
RCT 2434 - Respiratory Care Technology III 4 Credit Hours
RCT 2534 - Clinical Practice III 4 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15

Second Semester

Basic Computer Skills Elective 3 Credit Hours
RCT 2712 - Respiratory Care Seminar 2 Credit Hours
RCT 2333 - Cardiopulmonary Pathology 3 Credit Hours
RCT 2546 - Clinical Practice IV 6 Credit Hours
Behavioral/Social Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 17