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Respiratory Care

Summer 2025

BAS - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Community College

Prerequisites

-  BIOL&160 General Biology w/Lab 
-  BIOL&241 Human A & P 1 
-  BIOL&242 Human A & P 2 
-  BIOL&260 Microbiology 
-  CHEM&121 Intro to Chemistry: w/Lab 
-  CMST 227 Intercultural Communication 
-  ENGL&101 English Composition I 
-  ENGL&235 Technical Writing 
-  MATH&146 Introduction to Stats 

First Quarter

BIOL&160General Biology w/Lab 5
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
MATH&146Introduction to Stats 5
15

Second Quarter

BIOL&241Human A & P 1 5
CHEM&121Intro to Chemistry: w/Lab 5
ENGL&235Technical Writing 15
15

Third Quarter

BIOL&242Human A & P 2 5
BIOL&260Microbiology 5
CMST 227Intercultural Communication 5
15

Fourth Quarter

RT   209The Language of Respiratory Care 1
RT   213Electrocardiography  3
RT   214Electrocardiography Lab 1
RT   241Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I 3
RT   242Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I Technical Skills Lab 2
RT   244Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology 3
RT   248Physical Science for Respiratory Care 3
16

Fifth Quarter

PHIL 110Intro to Ethics 5
RT   251Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II 3
RT   252Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II Technical Skills Lab 2
RT   256Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases 2
RT   308Basic Life Support Instructor  2
SURG 105Blood-borne Pathogens and HIV/AIDS 1
15

Sixth Quarter

PSYC&100General Psychology 5
RT   261Fundamentals of Respiratory Care III 4
RT   262Fundamentals of Respiratory Care III Technical Skills Lab 2
RT   263Respiratory Care Pharmacology 4
RT   264Computer Applications in Respiratory Care  1
RT   265RT Clinical I  1
17

Seventh Quarter

PSYC&200Lifespan Psychology 5
RT   254Fundamentals of Spirometry 2
RT   255Fundamentals of Spirometry Technical Skills Lab 1
RT   304Pathophysiology 5
RT   321RT Clinical II 2
15

Eighth Quarter

RT   301Critical Care I  4
RT   305Pulmonary Volumes Diffusion and Instrumentation  2
RT   311Critical Care I Technical Skills Lab  2
RT   315PVDI Technical Skills Lab 1
RT   322RT Clinical III 2
RT   402Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support  2
RT   412Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Lab  1
14

Ninth Quarter

RT   302Critical Care II 3
RT   309Advanced Pharmacology  3
RT   312Critical Care II Technical Skills Lab  2
RT   325PFT Clinical I 1
RT   331Critical Care Clinical I 5
14

Tenth Quarter

RT   401Pediatrics/Neonatal RT  3
RT   403Advanced Pulmonary Diagnostics  3
RT   411Pediatrics/Neonatal Technical Skills Lab  2
RT   413Advanced Pulmonary Diagnostics Technical Skills Lab  1
RT   421Critical Care Clinical II  5
14
RT   303Home Care and Rehabilitation  2
RT   404Research in Respiratory Care 2
RT   415Disease Management 4
RT   416Disaster Management  2
RT   423Advanced Pulmonary Diagnostics Clinical  1
RT   424Pediatric/Neonatal Clinical  4
15
RT   406Management in Respiratory Care  2
RT   407Patient Management and Problem Solving  3
RT   409Research in Respiratory Capstone  2
RT   410Fundamentals of Education Course Design  2
RT   417Patient Management and Problem Solving Technical Skills Lab  1
RT   433Advanced Clinical  5
15
180 credits are required for the BAS
1ENGL& 102 may be substituted for ENGL& 235.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.

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