Respiratory Therapy Degree
Respiratory Therapy Program
Associate of Science Degree
On our fast track, you can earn an
Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory
Therapy in as few as 22 months.
The Respiratory Therapy program offers a comprehensive
curriculum, modern equipment, small class sizes, and
individual attention from qualified instructors. The
curriculum is a 22-month course of study combining classroom
theory, laboratory experience, and clinical practice in
respiratory patient care. Graduates have the skills for
employment in hospitals and medical centers as respiratory
care practitioners.
The Associate of Science in Respiratory
Therapy degree program prepares you to meet the challenges of
this dynamic field. As part of the curriculum, you'll gain
clinical experience with patients in a respiratory care
facility. You will receive your clinical training at some of
the best hospitals in the area, so you'll
master new skills under the supervision of some of the best
respiratory practitioners and physicians in the country.
- General Anatomy and Physiology
- Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy & Physiology
- Patient Assessment/Electrocardiography
- Introduction to Respiratory Therapy/Infection Control
- Medical Gases/Aerosol & Humidity Therapy
- Lung Expansion Therapy/Bronchial Hygiene
- Arterial Blood Gases/Applied Cardiopulmonary Physiology
- Respiratory Therapy Care Sciences
- Advanced Pulmonary Function Testing
- Adult Pathophysiology
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation/Alternative Site Care
- Mechanical Ventilation I - Theory
- Mechanical Ventilation II - Application
- Pediatric/Perinatal Pathophysiology and Critical Care
- Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced
Skills
- Application of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and
Monitoring
- Clinical Experience I and II
- Airway Management/Basic CPR
Programs prepare students for possible
certifications in
NBRC eligibility for RRT examination; Respiratory
Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
California College San Diego's (CCSD) Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy program is
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) (www.coarc.com).
The program has been placed on Probationary Accreditation as of May 16, 2008.
Commission on Accreditation
for Respiratory Care
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, Texas 76021-4244
(817) 283-2835
The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program is approved by the Accrediting Commission of Career
Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Students must complete the AS in Respiratory Therapy program at CCSD or must
have completed an equivalent program elsewhere (that program must be CoARC approved) in order to attempt
the National Board of Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapy (CRT) exam. The curriculum for the
CCSD AS RT program is embedded in the BS RT program.
Call us now at 1-800-622-3188 or click here
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