Program Description

Respiratory therapy is a dynamic and vital healthcare profession focused on caring for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders. From newborns taking their first breath to seniors managing chronic conditions, respiratory therapists (RTs) are experts in assessing, treating, and educating patients to improve their quality of life. If you're passionate about science, technology, and making a difference, respiratory therapy is a career that lets you do it all. Completion of the Respiratory Program at Snow College qualifies students to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialing exams.

Program Outcomes

A student who completes the AAS in Respiratory Therapy will be able to do the following.

• Perform respiratory therapy procedures safely and effectively in diverse clinical settings.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze patient data, develop appropriate care plans, and adapt therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of patients across the lifespan in both routine and critical care situations.
• Exhibit professionalism, ethical behavior, and effective communication skills when interacting with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.

Accreditation

The Snow College, CoARC program number 200700, Associate of Applied Science degree, Ephraim campus, holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit), to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
264 Precision Blvd.
Telford, TN 37690
(817) 283-2835
www.coarc.com

CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.

Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Prerequisite Classes
BIOL 2320	Human Anatomy	3
BIOL 2325	Human Anatomy Lab	1
BIOL 2420	Human Physiology	3
BIOL 2425	Human Physiology Lab	1
General Education Classes
CHEM 1110	Elementary Chemistry PS	4
Quantitative Literacy GE Class		3
English 1 GE Class		3
BIOL 1610	Biology I LS	4
Required Classes
RESP 1150	Respiratory Care Foundations I	5
RESP 1300	Respiratory Care Equipment & Procedures	4
RESP 1305	Respiratory Care Equipment & Procedures Lab	2
RESP 1110	Cardiopulmonary & Renal Structure & Function	2
RESP 1705	Clinical Rotation I	2
RESP 2220	Respiratory Care Foundations II	3
RESP 2230	Critical Care I	3
RESP 2235	Critical Care I Lab	1
RESP 2280	Specialty Practice in Respiratory Care	2
RESP 2725	Clinical Rotation II	5
RESP 2260	Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory & Critical Care	4
RESP 2265	Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory & Critical Care Lab	1
RESP 2320	Critical Care II	3
RESP 2325	Critical Care Lab II	1
RESP 2745	Clinical Rotation III	5
RESP 2330	Respiratory Care Seminar	3
RESP 2610	Critical Care III	3
RESP 2775	Clinical Rotation IV	5
RESP 2615	Critical Care Simulation	1
Total Hours		77

Plan of Study Grid

Freshman
Fall		Hours
Previous Summer or Concurrent Enrollment
BIOL 2320 & BIOL 2325	Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab	4
CHEM 1110	Elementary Chemistry PS	4
English 1 GE Class		3
First Year, Fall
MATH 1030	Quantitative Literacy MA	3
BIOL 2420 & BIOL 2425	Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab	4
BIOL 1610	Biology I LS	4
	Hours	22
Spring
RESP 1150	Respiratory Care Foundations I	5
RESP 1300 & RESP 1305	Respiratory Care Equipment & Procedures and Respiratory Care Equipment & Procedures Lab	6
RESP 1110	Cardiopulmonary & Renal Structure & Function	2
RESP 1705	Clinical Rotation I	2
	Hours	15
Summer
RESP 2280	Specialty Practice in Respiratory Care	2
RESP 2220	Respiratory Care Foundations II	3
RESP 2230 & RESP 2235	Critical Care I and Critical Care I Lab	4
RESP 2725	Clinical Rotation II	5
	Hours	14
Sophomore
Fall
RESP 2260 & RESP 2265	Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory & Critical Care and Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory & Critical Care Lab	5
RESP 2320 & RESP 2325	Critical Care II and Critical Care Lab II	4
RESP 2745	Clinical Rotation III	5
	Hours	14
Spring
RESP 2330	Respiratory Care Seminar	3
RESP 2610 & RESP 2615	Critical Care III and Critical Care Simulation	4
RESP 2775	Clinical Rotation IV	5
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	77