Prehealth Respiratory Therapy - (A10300RT)
Associate in General Education
The Associate in General Education (AGE) curriculum is designed for individuals wishing to broaden their education, with emphasis on personal interest, growth, and development. The AGE-Prehealth curriculum is specifically designed for students who are attempting to enter a competitive health science program. Courses offered in the curriculum provide a foundation for success and meet general education requirements in the health science programs. Completion of this program does not guarantee admission to any academic program.
Admission into the Health Science programs at RCC is a competitive admissions process. Student are not directly admitted into the programs. Students interested in Respiratory Therapy are placed in A10300RT to take required general education courses for competitive admission to the program. Academic advisors will assist you in creating an education plan and timeline for admission so that you may complete your general education courses and know the requirements for the competitive admissions process for your respective health science program.
Plan of Study
Program Prerequisites: Students admitted to the Respiratory Therapy program must successfully complete the following courses with a “C” or higher prior to enrolling in the first Respiratory Therapy [RCP] class:
Anatomy Requirement
| BIO 163 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology | 5 |
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| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
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| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
Chemistry/Math Requirement (choose one math course or one chemistry class/lab pairing)
English Composition (6 semester hours)
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts (3 semester hours)
Select one course from the following:
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)
Mathematics/Chemistry (3-4 semester hours)
Select one group from the following:
Group 1
Select one course from the following.
Group 2
Select one course from the following.
Anatomy (5-8 semester hours)
Select one group from the following:
Group 1
Group 2
| BIO 168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
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| BIO 169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24-26 |
Other Major Hours (44-45 semester hours)
These hours must be approved by the assigned academic advisor prior to enrolling in courses other than those listed above. Note: Students completing the above sequence and who have not been accepted into the Respiratory Therapy program must see their assigned advisor to explore other degree options before enrolling in additional courses.
Total Credit Hours: 64-65