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Program checklist · Associate of Applied Science

Respiratory Care

Walters State Community College · Morristown, TN

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Program
Award
Associate of Applied Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
51.0908
Total credits (published)
65
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
222062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_222062_97b33ffa
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

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    First Year

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      1st Term (11 semester credit hours)

      5 items
      1. BIOL 2010
        Human Anatomy and Physiology I
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2 (3 hrs.)”
        3
      2. BIOL 2011
        Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab 2 (1 hr.)”
        1
      3. BIOL 2020
        Human Anatomy and Physiology II
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2 (3 hrs.)”
        3
      4. BIOL 2021
        Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab 2 (1 hr.)”
        1
      5. MATH 1530
        Introductory Statistics
        As published: “Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)”
        3

      2nd Term (12 semester credit hours)

      4 items
      1. RESP 1211
        Clinical Laboratory Practice – 1
        As published: “Clinical Laboratory Practice – 1 (2 hrs.)”
        2
      2. RESP 1225
        Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
        As published: “Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology (2 hrs.)”
        2
      3. RESP 1410
        Fundamentals of Respiratory Care – 1
        As published: “Fundamentals of Respiratory Care – 1 (4 hrs.)”
        4
      4. RESP 1412
        Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
        As published: “Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (4 hrs.)”
        4

      Second Year

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        1st Term (16 semester credit hours)

        6 items
        1. ENGL 1010
          English Composition I
          As published: “English Composition I (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. PSYC 1030
          Introduction to Psychology
          As published: “Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs.)”
          3
        3. RESP 1121
          Clinical Laboratory Practice – 2
          As published: “Clinical Laboratory Practice – 2 (1 hr.)”
          1
        4. RESP 1220
          Introduction to Clinical Practice
          As published: “Introduction to Clinical Practice (2 hrs.)”
          2
        5. RESP 1310
          Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology
          As published: “Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (3 hrs.)”
          3
        6. RESP 1420
          Fundamentals of Respiratory Care – 2
          As published: “Fundamentals of Respiratory Care – 2 (4 hrs.)”
          4

        2nd Term (14 semester credit hours)

        4 items
        1. RESP 2341
          Clinical Practice – 2
          As published: “Clinical Practice – 2 (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. RESP 2440
          Mechanical Ventilation
          As published: “Mechanical Ventilation (4 hrs.)”
          4
        3. RESP 2442
          Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Testing
          As published: “Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Testing (4 hrs.)”
          4
        4. Humanities elective (3 hrs.) Select from the WS Approved General Education list).1
          Not resolved to a course

        Third Year

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          1st Term (12 semester credit hours)

          4 items
          1. RESP 2171
            Neonatal Laboratory Practice
            As published: “Neonatal Laboratory Practice (1 hr.)”
            1
          2. RESP 2370
            Neonatal Respiratory Care
            As published: “Neonatal Respiratory Care (3 hrs.)”
            3
          3. RESP 2456
            Comprehensive Credentialing Preparation
            As published: “Comprehensive Credentialing Preparation (4 hrs.)”
            4
          4. RESP 2457
            Clinical Practice – 3
            As published: “Clinical Practice – 3 (4 hrs.)”
            4

          Program Degree Requirements - Respiratory Care

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            General Education Requirements (20 hours)

            0 items

              Communication (3 hours)

              1 item
              1. ENGL 1010
                3

              Humanities and/or Fine Arts (3 hours)

              0 items

                Behavioral/Social Sciences (3 hours)

                1 item
                1. PSYC 1030
                  3

                Natural Science (8 hours)

                4 items
                1. BIOL 2010
                  3
                2. BIOL 2011
                  1
                3. BIOL 2020
                  3
                4. BIOL 2021
                  1

                Mathematics (3 hours)

                1 item
                1. MATH 1530
                  3

                Area of Emphasis Requirements (45 hours)

                15 items
                1. RESP 1121
                  1
                2. RESP 1211
                  2
                3. RESP 1220
                  2
                4. RESP 1225
                  2
                5. RESP 1310
                  3
                6. RESP 1410
                  4
                7. RESP 1412
                  4
                8. RESP 1420
                  4
                9. RESP 2171
                  1
                10. RESP 2341
                  3
                11. RESP 2370
                  3
                12. RESP 2440
                  4
                13. RESP 2442
                  4
                14. RESP 2456
                  4
                15. RESP 2457
                  4
                Source. Walters State Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.ws.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=30&poid=5199. Captured page pages/0321.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.