Respiratory Care Technology (RTAAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: South Omaha Campus

Utilizing sophisticated biomedical equipment, respiratory therapists provide diagnostic testing, treatment, and preventive care to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders under the direct or indirect supervision of a physician. Upon completion of this degree, students are eligible to take the registry examination in respiratory care administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 1248 Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX 76021.

Graduation Requirements

General education	33.0
Major requirements	76.5
Other requirements	21.5–22.5
Total credit hours required	131.0–132.0

This program has special admission requirements. Contact Student Services or the Respiratory Care program director for more information and to obtain a current admission information packet, or visit www.mccneb.edu/healthcareers.

General education requirements (33.0 credit hrs.)

The general education requirements for this degree program exceed the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.

Communications

ENGL 1010	English Composition I	4.5 credits
ENGL 1020	English Composition II	4.5 credits

Social sciences

PSYC 1010	Introduction to Psychology	4.5 credits

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1310	Intermediate Algebra	4.5 credits

Natural sciences

BIOS 2150	Microbiology	6.0 credits
BIOS 2150L	Microbiology Lab	0.0 credits

BIOS 2150: Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.

Other

HMRL 1010	Human Relations Skills	4.5 credits
INFO 1001	Information Systems and Literacy	4.5 credits

Major requirements for Respiratory Care Technology (76.5 credit hrs.)

RESP 1000	Orientation to Respiratory Care	3.0 credits
RESP 1010	Introduction to Respiratory Care	4.5 credits
RESP 1020	Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology	4.5 credits
RESP 1030	Respiratory Care Procedures I	4.5 credits
RESP 1031	Current Concepts I	2.0 credits
RESP 1040	Respiratory Care Procedures II	4.5 credits
RESP 1041	Current Concepts II	2.0 credits
RESP 1042	Pharmacology for Respiratory Care	3.0 credits
RESP 1991	Clinical Practicum I	5.5 credits
RESP 1992	Clinical Practicum II	5.5 credits
RESP 1993	Clinical Practicum III	5.5 credits
RESP 2100	Advanced Respiratory Care	4.5 credits
RESP 2101	Current Concepts III	2.0 credits
RESP 2120	Cardiology and Hemodynamics	3.0 credits
RESP 2121	Current Concepts IV	2.0 credits
RESP 2122	Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care	3.0 credits
RESP 2131	Current Concepts V	2.0 credits
RESP 2132	Respiratory Care Seminar	4.5 credits
RESP 2994	Clinical Practicum IV	5.5 credits
RESP 2995	Clinical Practicum V	5.5 credits

Other requirements for Respiratory Care Technology (21.5-22.5 credit hrs.)

BIOS 1010	General Biology	6.0 credits
	and
BIOS 1010L	General Biology Lab	0.0 credits
	OR
BIOS 2310	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	6.0 credits
	and
BIOS 2310L	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab	0.0 credits
BIOS 1310	Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology	5.0 credits
	and
BIOS 1310L	Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab	0.0 credits
	OR
BIOS 2320	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	6.0 credits
	and
BIOS 2320L	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab	0.0 credits
CHEM 1010	College Chemistry	6.0 credits
CHEM 1010L	College Chemistry Lab	0.0 credits
PHYS 1010	Applied Physics	4.5 credits
PHYS 1010L	Applied Physics Lab	0.0 credits

See Curriculum Plan