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Associate in science - respiratory therapy

Associate in Science Degree - Respiratory Therapy
Catalog 2009-2010

The respiratory therapy (RT) program is offered as a conjoint program with Ohlone College in Fremont.  Students complete general education courses at DVC, laboratory and clinical courses at Ohlone College, and have supervised clinical practice at local hospitals. Certain RT classroom courses are offered at the DVC San Ramon Campus; students should refer to the college schedule.

This program prepares students to be respiratory therapists in one of the fastest growing allied health professions in the nation. Therapists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment, management and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardio respiratory system, in both hospital and home environments. Completion of this CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program) makes graduates eligible for the California state license examination for respiratory care practitioner (RCP) and the registered respiratory therapist (RRT) credentialing examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

By completing the general education coursework at DVC and the RT coursework at Ohlone, students will receive a certificate of achievement and associate in science degree from Ohlone College. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average or better. For applications and information, contact the Career Development Office located in the Student Services Building.

Program prerequisites or equivalent

Units

CHEM 108

Introductory Chemistry

  4

ENGL 122

Freshman English: Composition and Reading I

  3

MATH 120

Intermediate Algebra

  4

Total program prerequisite units

11

Required general education courses

Units

BIOSC 119

Fundamentals of Microbiology

  4

BIOSC 139

Human Anatomy

  5

BIOSC 140

Human Physiology

  5

PHYS 110

Elementary Physics

  3

PSYCH 122

Psychology in Modern Life

  3

Total required general education units

20

Major requirements

Units

RT 101*

Principles of Respiratory Therapy

  3

RT 101L*

Beginning Clinical Practice

  1

RT 102*

Beginning Laboratory

  2

RT 103*

Basic Patient Care

  0.5

RT 104A*

Principles of Respiratory Therapy II

  3

RT 104B*

Principles of Respiratory Therapy III

  3

RT 105A*

Intermediate Laboratory I

  1

RT 105B*

Intermediate Laboratory II

  0.5

Plus at least 4 units from:

RT 106*

Intermediate Clinical Practice (taken twice) (per semester)

  2

or

RT 107*

Intermediate Clinical Practice

  4

Plus all units from:

AH 151*

Pharmacology

  2

RT 108*

Principles of Respiratory Pathophysiology

  1

RT 130A*

Advanced Respiratory Therapy I

  3

RT 130B*

Advanced Respiratory Therapy II

  1.5

RT 130L*

Advanced Clinical Practice

  2

RT 131A*

Principles of Mechanical Ventilation I

  2

RT 131B*

Principles of Mechanical Ventilation II

  2.5

RT 132*

Advanced Laboratory

  1

RT 133*

Mechanical Ventilation Laboratory

  2

RT 134*

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

  1

RT 134L*

Laboratory & Clinical in Neonatal/Pediatric

  1.5

RT 135*

Computer Simulations for Respiratory Care

  0.5

RT 136*

Critical Care Clinical Practice

  3.5

RT 137*

Home Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

  0.5

RT 138*

Special Rotations in Respiratory Care

  0.5

RT 139*

Pulmonary Function Testing

  1

RT 139L*

Clinical Practice in PFT

  0.5

RT 145*

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

  0.5

*These are Ohlone College courses.

Total major requirement units

44.5

In addition to the above requirements, students must complete additional general education courses that meet Ohlone general education degree requirements. Students are advised to meet with a DVC counselor to select the most applicable general education courses.

 

DVC GE Area I-B, Communication and Analytical Thinking

  3

DVC GE Area III, Arts and Humanities

  3

DVC GE Area III, Physical Education (minimum of 2 PE activity courses including PEDAN)

  1

DVC GE Area V, Multicultural Studies. Units recorded only once.

  0-3

DVC GE Area VI, Information Literacy

  0-1

Total units for the degree

85.5-89.5

 

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