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HEALTH SCIENCES - RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM GOALS

Program Goals

This program prepares graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavioral) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRT's). Graduates are educationally prepared to successfully practice in a wide variety of clinical settings to evaluate, treat, and manage patients across the life span who are experiencing respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders.

1. Students/graduates are clinically competent and are capable of passing the National Board of Respiratory Care exam that will certify the student (CRT) and prepare the student to take the advanced practice exam to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

2. Graduates will then be eligible to become licensed in the state of their choice or Arkansas.

3. Students will demonstrate behaviors consistent with an entry-level respiratory therapist in the areas of communications, collaborative learning and critical thinking/problem solving skills

4. Graduates will demonstrate competence in the cognitive(knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRT's).

Respiratory Therapy
A.A.S Degree Requirements
ENG 1113 English Composition I 3 credits
ENG 1123 English Composition II 3 credits
*MATH 1123 College Algebra 3 credits
CIS 1001 Introduction to Computing I 1 credit
CIS 1011 Introduction to Computing II 1 credit
CIS 1503 Introduction to the Internet 1 credit
PSYC 1103 General Psychology 3 credits
SOC 1103 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
*BIOL 2224 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credits
*BIOL 2234 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credits
*CHEM 1104 Chemistry for non-majors 4 credits
*BIOL 2244 Microbiology
4 credits
Total credits of general education & prerequisites are: 34 credits
*Prerequisite coursework that must be done prior to entry to program

Respiratory Coursework
RESP 1103 Foundations of Respiratory. 3 credits
RESP 1104 Cardiopulmonary A & P. 4 credits
RESP 1114 Cardiopulmonary Assessment .4 credits
RESP 1113 Pulmonary Disease. 3 credits
RESP 1102 Pharmacology for CP care. 2 credits
RESP 1124 Respiratory Equipment. 4 credits
RESP 2114 Critical Respiratory Care. 4 credits
RESP 2103 Applications of RC. 3 credits
RESP 2144 Clinical Practicum I. 4 credits
RESP 2112 Resuscitation Techniques. 2 credits
RESP 2222 Adjunctive & Specialty RC. 2 credits
RESP 2226 Clinical Practicum II. 6 credits
RESP 2221 Professional Development. 1 credit
RESP 2224 Neonatal/Pediatric RC. 4 credits
RESP 2236 Clinical Practicum III. 6 credits

Total credits of respiratory coursework is: 52 credits

Accreditation

NPCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or (800) 621-7440. The Respiratory Care Program holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. www.coarc.com or (817)283-2835.

Program Admission Procedures

Admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program is selective. The first class started in Fall 2011. Click here for information regarding admission process, admission selection and general information about the program. Please note all admission to health science and nursing program is conditional. Students must clear a criminal background check and drug screen upon selection to the program. Please click here to access an application.

The new Respiratory Care Program is initially being funded by a U.S. Department of Education, Title III Strengthening Institutions grant.