University of Kentucky Undergraduate Bulletin

2003-2004

Visit the Respiratory Care Web site.

A.A.S. with a major in Respiratory Care

This program prepares competent practitioners who engage in the prevention, diagnosis and management of cardiopulmonary disorders. The curriculum includes intensive course work in the supporting sciences and general education areas. Classroom instruction is supplemented with learning experiences in the campus laboratory and in area hospitals. Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program are required to achieve a minimum grade of C in each respiratory care course; BSL 110 and BSL 111, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, and the math requirement.

Although hospitals employ the majority of respiratory therapists, other employers include home care providers, medical clinics, nursing homes and industry. Graduates are qualified to take all of the national board examinations in Respiratory Care, including the Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.), and Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) credentials. Please see the guidelines for the selective admission requirements to the Respiratory Care program.

For more information, visit the Respiratory Care program Web site at: www.uky.edu/LCC/RCP. 

First Year

Summer Session I

Credits

MAH 151 Applied Math* or

3

MA 109 College Algebra*

(3)

BSL 110 Human Anatomy & Physiology I*

4

 

7

Summer Session II

BSL 111 Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

ENG 101 Writing I*

3

 

7

Fall Semester

ENG 102 Writing II

3

BSL 214 Medical Microbiology or

4

BIO 208 Principles of Microbiology

(3)

Heritage/Humanities/Foreign Language Course*

3-4

Oral Communications Course*

3

 

12-14

Spring Semester

RCP 110 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology

3

RCP 120 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

4

RCP 121 Respiratory Care Practice I

1

RCP 130 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology

2

PY 110 General Psychology*

3

 

13

 

Second Year

Summer Session I

RCP 131 Respiratory Care Practice II

2

RCP 140 Cardiopulmonary Evaluation

2

 

4

Summer Session II

RCP 141 Respiratory Care Practice III

2

RCP 150 Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

2

 

4

Fall Semester

RCP 200 Patient-Ventilator System Management

4

RCP 210 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology

3

RCP 220 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care

3

RCP 221 Respiratory Care Practice IV

4

 

14

Spring Semester

RCP 230 Preventive and Long-term Respiratory Care

2

RCP 231 Respiratory Care Practice V

4

RCP 240 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Evaluation

3

RCP 250 Advanced Cardiac Life Support

2

RCP 260 Respiratory Care Seminar

1

 

12

Total

73-75

*General Education course.
-This curriculum requires course attendance in the summer sessions.

-A letter grade of C or higher is required for each Respiratory Care course, BSL 110, BSL 111, and the course used to satisfy the math requirement.

-The Respiratory Care Program at Lexington Community College requires that MAH 151 or MA 109, BSL 110, and BSL 111 be successfully completed prior to beginning RCP 110, RCP 120, RCP 121, and RCP 130.

-A valid Health Care Provider CPR card must be obtained prior to enrolling in RCP 121 and must be kept current throughout the program.

 

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