Erie Community College, State University of New York

RESPIRATORY CARE

Curriculum

 First Year, Fall Semester
RC 100  Respiratory Care I (3 cr)
RC 101  Lab for RC 100 (1.5 cr)*
RC 102  Pulmonary Physiology (3 cr)
BI 150  Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr)
BI 151  Lab for BI 150 (1.5 cr)
______  College Chemistry (3 cr)
______  College Chemistry Lab (1.5 cr)
(Chemistry lecture and lab must be college level and can be applied toward degree credit)

 First Year, Spring Semester
RC 200  Respiratory Care II (3 cr)
RC 201  Lab for RC 200 (1.5 cr)*
RC 202  Respiratory Care Special Procedures I  (3 cr)***
RC 203  Respiratory Care Pharmacology (3 cr)
BI 152  Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr)
BI 153  Lab for BI 152 (1.5 cr)
MT 111  Math of Dosage (1 cr)****

 Summer Session I
EN 110  College Composition (3 cr)**
CS 101  Computer Literacy (3 cr)*

 Summer Session II
RC 207  Respiratory Care Clinical I (1 cr)*

 Second Year, Fall Semester
RC 300  Respiratory Care Special Proced. II (3 cr)***
RC 302  Clinical Assessment (1 cr)
RC 303  Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (3 cr)
RC 304  Cardiopulmonary Diseases (3 cr)
RC 305  Respiratory Care Clinical II (4 cr)*
EN 111  Comp. and Interpretation of Literature (3 cr)**

 Second Year, Spring Semester
RC 400  Respiratory Care Clinical III (4 cr)*
RC 401  Clinical Seminar (3 cr)
RC 402  Grand Rounds (1 cr)
RC 403  Cardiovascular Physiology (2 cr)
RC 404  Respiratory Care: Professionalism and Communication (3 cr)
______  Liberal Arts Elective (3 cr)

*Indicates laboratory fee required.

**Other English courses may be required based on placement testing.

***Indicates lecture, lab, or combination lecture/lab course.

****Other math courses may be required based on placement testing.

NOTE: This is the recommended sequence. Student must consult with their academic advisor prior to registering to maintain matriculation status.
In order to be granted an Associates degree, a student must demonstrate proficiency in algebra at the level of MT006.