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Respiratory Therapy (AAS-RPT)

Coastal Alabama Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Respiratory Therapy program is designed to prepare individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members.

Duration

Five Semesters

Credits

67 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

30 courses in this program

17 courses
PSY 200
3 credits
PHL 206
3 credits
MTH 116
3 credits
MTH 100
3 credits
EMS 100
1 credits
BIO 103
4 credits
ENR 098
4 credits
23 courses
PSY 210
3 credits
ENG 101
3 credits
BIO 201
4 credits
37 courses
RPT 214
2 credits
RPT 213
3 credits
RPT 212
4 credits
RPT 211
2 credits
RPT 210
2 credits
BIO 220
4 credits
BIO 202
4 credits
44 courses
RPT 223
2 credits
RPT 222
4 credits
RPT 221
3 credits
RPT 220
2 credits
55 courses
RPT 242
3 credits
RPT 241
2 credits
RPT 234
4 credits
RPT 233
2 credits
RPT 230
2 credits
64 courses
RPT 244
2 credits
RPT 243
2 credits
RPT 240
4 credits
RPT 232
2 credits
Core course
External prerequisite
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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BIO 201Human Anatomy and Physiology I
4 cr
PHL 206Ethics and Society
3 cr
ENG 101English Composition I
3 cr
MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra
3 cr
BIO 202Human Anatomy and Physiology II
4 cr
PSY 200General Psychology
3 cr
MTH 116Mathematical Applications
3 cr
EMS 100Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation I
1 cr
BIO 103Principles of Biology I
4 cr
BIO 220General Microbiology
4 cr
PSY 210Human Growth and Development
3 cr
RPT 210Clinical Practice I
2 cr
RPT 211Introduction to Respiratory Care
2 cr
RPT 212Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I
4 cr
RPT 213Anatomy and Physiology for the RCP
3 cr
RPT 214Pharmacology for the RCP
2 cr
RPT 220Clinical Practice II
2 cr
RPT 221Pathology for the RCP I
3 cr
RPT 222Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II
4 cr
RPT 223Acid Base Regulation and ABG Analysis
2 cr
RPT 230Clinical Practice III
2 cr
RPT 233Special Procedures for the RCP
2 cr
RPT 234Mechanical Ventilation for the RCP
4 cr
RPT 241Rehabilitation and Home Care for the RCP
2 cr
RPT 242Perinatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care
3 cr
RPT 232Diagnostic Procedures for the RCP
2 cr
RPT 240Clinical Practice IV
4 cr
RPT 243Computer Applications for the RCP
2 cr
RPT 244Critical Care Considerations for the RCP
2 cr
Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Provide emergency care, such as artificial respiration, external cardiac massage, or assistance with
  • Monitor patient's physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, or
  • Set up and operate devices, such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus
  • Attend high-risk and caesarian section infant deliveries to provide neonatal respiratory care as needed.

Technology

Calendar and scheduling softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Aerosol masksAir compressorsAmbu bagsApnea monitorsBedside spirometersBilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilatorsBlood collection syringesBlood gas kitsBlood gas machinesBronchoscopesCannulasCapillary cathetersCell saversChristmas tree adaptersContinuous positive airway pressure CPAP ventilators

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Respiratory Therapists29-1126.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Mechanical ventilators and therapeutic gas administration apparatus — set up, calibrate, and adjust within prescribed parameters for stable patients across general medical-surgical and step-down units.
  • Arterial blood gases and blood chemistry results — measure, interpret within normal reference ranges, and consult the physician independently when values indicate adverse patient response.
  • Patient physiological monitoring data — analyze trends in vital signs and respiratory indicators and adapt therapy delivery to maintain patient safety with routine oversight.
  • Emergency care interventions (external cardiac massage, assisted ventilation) — execute established protocols during actual emergent events under a team-based hospital response structure.
  • Patient condition assessments — integrate prescription review, arterial blood gas values, and clinical history to form a working clinical picture without step-by-step direction.
  • Respiratory therapy equipment maintenance schedules — perform inspection, cleaning, and functional testing independently and initiate repair orders when equipment performance deviates from specifications.
  • Multidisciplinary care teams — coordinate effectively with physicians and nurses during procedures and care-plan discussions, contributing respiratory-focused clinical observations.
  • Therapy documentation — maintain complete and accurate patient records in medical software platforms, applying departmental standards with minimal correction needed.
  • Active learning strategies — apply updated clinical guidelines and continuing education content to daily practice in familiar patient-care contexts.
  • Time management tools (scheduling software, task lists) — organize a multi-patient caseload across a shift to ensure timely therapy delivery in a busy inpatient department.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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