Respiratory Care (RS)

Respiratory Therapists are licensed health care professionals who evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing or other cardiopulmonary disorders. Working closely with physicians, Respiratory Therapists are actively involved in the daily care of their patients by teaching and promoting respiratory health, administering therapy, working on the "code team" performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), or helping to improve the quality of life of people with breathing disorders. Respiratory Therapists may work in hospitals, care for newborn babies in nurseries, travel around to care for patients at home, or pursue business/sales opportunities.

This fully accredited program combines lectures, laboratory activities, and hospital experience that lead to an Associate in Science degree, eligibility for the national examinations, and entrance into the Massachusetts licensure process.

Information regarding accredited Respiratory Care programs may be obtained from the Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC) at 1248 Harwood Rd., Bedford, Texas; 76021-4244; (817)- 283-2835, www.coarc.com. Additional information can be obtained from the American Association of Respiratory Care at www.AARC.org.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   BIO103   Anatomy & Physiology 1 5   RSP126   Respiratory Care Pharmacology 3   RSP101/102   Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 1 & 2 8   RSP111/112   Respiratory Care Clinical Experience 1 & 2 4   RSP131/132   Respiratory Care Lab 1 & 2 2   BIO104   Anatomy & Physiology 2 4   CHE101   Introductory Chemistry 1 4   RSP122   Physiology of Respiratory Care 2   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   LA-ELECTIVE   Liberal Arts Elective(s) (OL) 3   RSP222   Introduction to Respiratory Disease 2   RSP201/202   Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 3 & 4 8   RSP211/212   Respiratory Care Clinical Experience 3 & 4 8   RSP231/232   Respiratory Care Lab 3 & 4 2   BIO110   Introduction to Microbiology 4   CMP104-150   Composition 2 Elective (OL, CT) 3   RSP214   Respiratory Care Clinical Experience 5 2   RSP215   Contemporary Topics in Respiratory Care 2

Program Information  • Entrance into any Respiratory Care course requires a grade of "C" (75%) or better in all Respiratory Care prerequisite courses. For graduation from the Respiratory Care program a grade of "C" (75%) or better is required for all Respiratory Care (RSP) courses.

Admissions Information  • The Respiratory Care program is a selective admissions program. Further information about the program, application process and admission requirements can be found on the academic department web page at www.northshore.edu/programs.