Respiratory Care (RSP)
2025-2026 Nursing & Allied Health Pathway
Associate in Science, Health Division
Recommended Course Selection Sequence
| BIO211 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 | 4 |
| RSP126 | Respiratory Care Pharmacology | 3 |
| RSP101 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 1 | 4 |
| RSP111 | Respiratory Care Clinical Experience 1 | 2 |
| RSP131 | Respiratory Care Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIO212 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 4 |
| RSP122 | Physiology of Respiratory Care | 2 |
| CHE101 | Introductory Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| RSP102 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 2 | 4 |
| RSP112 | Respiratory Care Clinical Experience 2 | 2 |
| RSP132 | Respiratory Care Lab 2 | 1 |
BEH-ELECTIVE
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| RSP222 | Introduction to Respiratory Disease | 2 |
| RSP201 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 3 | 4 |
| RSP211 | Respiratory Care Clinical Experience 3 | 4 |
| RSP231 | Respiratory Care Lab 3 | 2 |
| BIO214 | Microbiology | 4 |
| RSP202 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 4 | 4 |
| RSP212 | Respiratory Care Clinical Experience 4 | 4 |
| RSP232 | Respiratory Care Lab 4 | 2 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| RSP215 | Contemporary Topics in Respiratory Care | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: 68
Program Notes
- Special admissions requirement
- The Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC)
- Fall start only
- Day program
- Required: National Background Check, MA CORI, Drug Testing
Campus Information
Additional Graduation Requirements
Advising Notes
This degree is designed upon completion to prepare students to enter the licensure process, which includes successful completion of the National Board for Respiratory Care’s certification exam(s). Upon passing exam score students are eligible for entry level employment in respiratory care.
Courses are listed in the recommended order you should take them.
Many courses have prerequisite requirements that must be fulfilled to be eligible to enroll in the course.
If you intend to graduate with an associate degree in two years, you should enroll in at least 15 credits if taking only fall/spring courses.
Completing at least 30 credits each year helps students stay on track to timely graduation.
All student degree audits for graduation purposes will be based off the official program of study the student is enrolled in.