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Respiratory Therapy, AAS (181)

Mountain Empire Community College · Big Stone Gap, VA

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Program
Award
AAS
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
51.0908
Total credits (published)
72
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232788
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232788_95b63db0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Program of Study

0 items

    First Year Summer

    5 items
    1. SDV 101-2
      Orientation to Careers in Health Sciences
      As published: “Orientation to Careers in Health Sciences 1 Credits”
      1
    2. NAS 171
      Human Anatomy & Physiology I
      As published: “Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credits”
      4
    3. RTH 102
      Integrated Sciences for Respiratory Care II
      As published: “Integrated Sciences for Respiratory Care II 3 Credits”
      3
    4. RTH 110
      Fundamental Theory & Procedures for Respiratory Care
      As published: “Fundamental Theory & Procedures for Respiratory Care 3 Credits”
      3
    5. Social Science/Humanities/General Transfer Elective 3 Credits
      Not resolved to a course

    AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR Certification Earned; AHA Heartsaver OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Certification Earned

    0 items

      First Year Fall

      5 items
      1. ENG 111
        College Composition I
        As published: “College Composition I 3 Credits”
        3
      2. RTH 111
        Anatomy & Physiology for the Cardiopulmonary System
        As published: “Anatomy & Physiology for the Cardiopulmonary System 3 Credits”
        3
      3. RTH 131
        Respiratory Care Theory & Procedures I
        As published: “Respiratory Care Theory & Procedures I 4 Credits”
        4
      4. RTH 145
        Pharmacology for Respiratory Care I
        As published: “Pharmacology for Respiratory Care I 2 Credits”
        2
      5. RTH 151
        Fundamental Clinical Procedures I
        As published: “Fundamental Clinical Procedures I 4 Credits”
        4

      First Year Spring

      4 items
      1. RTH 112
        Pathology of the Cardiopulmonary System
        As published: “Pathology of the Cardiopulmonary System 3 Credits”
        3
      2. RTH 121
        Cardiopulmonary Science I
        As published: “Cardiopulmonary Science I 3 Credits”
        3
      3. RTH 132
        Respiratory Care Theory & Procedures II
        As published: “Respiratory Care Theory & Procedures II 4 Credits”
        4
      4. RTH 152
        Fundamental Clinical Procedures II
        As published: “Fundamental Clinical Procedures II 4 Credits”
        4

      Second Year Summer

      5 items
      1. RTH 135
        Respiratory Care Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures
        As published: “Respiratory Care Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures 2 Credits”
        2
      2. RTH 224
        Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills I
        As published: “Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills I 2 Credits”
        2
      3. RTH 253
        Advanced Clinical Procedures III
        As published: “Advanced Clinical Procedures III 3 Credits”
        3
      4. Science Elective 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Humanities Elective 3 Credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Second Year Fall

      6 items
      1. ITE 119
        Information Literacy
        As published: “Information Literacy 3 Credits”
        3
      2. RTH 226
        Theory of Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care
        As published: “Theory of Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care 2 Credits”
        2
      3. RTH 254
        Advanced Clinical Procedures IV
        As published: “Advanced Clinical Procedures IV 3 Credits”
        3
      4. RTH 227
        Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II
        As published: “Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II 2 Credits”
        2
      5. RTH 267
        12 Lead Electrocardiographic Diagnostics
        As published: “12 Lead Electrocardiographic Diagnostics 3 Credits”
        3
      6. RTH 265
        Current Issues in Respiratory Care
        As published: “Current Issues in Respiratory Care 2 Credits”
        2

      AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification Earned

      0 items

        Eligible For Certification Testing As A Certified Respiratory Therapist Or A Registered Respiratory Therapist

        0 items
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