Health Sciences - Programs of StudyRespiratory Care
An A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
APPLICATION CODE 153
For Curriculum Information Contact the Health Sciences Division—
Room ST-149—410-772-4832
Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education Consortium
Frederick Community College Degree
The respiratory care program focuses on objective scientific data as
well as theory to train students to solve complex problems in a clinical
setting. Students receive specialized training in the following areas:
diagnosis, treatment, management and preventive care of patients with
cardiopulmonary disorders. The program includes coursework in the
classroom as well as practical experiences in diverse clinical settings.
Graduates of the program will be qualified to take the entry level and
advanced practitioner board examinations offered by the National Board
for Respiratory Care. This program is offered to Howard Community
College students through the Mid-Maryland Allied Healthcare Education
Consortium. Students will typically complete most of the general education
core and other courses related to the major at Howard and then
matriculate to Frederick Community College to complete the Respiratory
Care courses. Students participating in Consortium programs pay
in-county rates at the institutions to which they matriculate.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
| | Credits |
| Composition* | ENGL-121 College Composition I | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities | SPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | |
| OR | |
| SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social Sciences | PSYC-101 General Psychology | 3 |
| Science | BIOL-107 Fundamentals of Microbiology | 4 |
| Mathematics | MATH-122 or higher | 3-5 |
REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
| BIOL-203 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL-204 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HEED/LFIT | Health or Life Fitness Elective | 1-3 |
Courses offered at Frederick Community College
| RC 100 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 2 |
| RC 102 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care | 4 |
| RC 103 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| RC 104 | Gas Exchange Physiology | 2 |
| RC 105 | Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy and | |
| Physiology | 3 |
| RC 107 | Principles of Mechanical Ventilation | 4 |
| RC 109 | Clinical Practicum I | 2 |
| RC 110 | Clinical Practicum II | 2 |
| RC 202 | Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RC 203 | Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care | 2 |
| RC 204 | Cardiac Monitoring and Diagnostics | 4 |
| RC 205 | Professional Seminar | 2 |
| RC 206 | Pulmonary Diagnostics | 2 |
| RC 207 | Cardiopulmonary and Renal Pathophysiology | 3 |
| RC 208 | Clinical Practicum III | 2 |
| RC 209 | Clinical Practicum IV | 2 |
| | 67-71 |
A grade of “C” or better is required in each science and respiratory care
course.
Students interested in pursuing a degree at HCC in addition to preparing
for this program should see “Allied Health Programs” or “Mid-Maryland
Allied Health Care Education Consortium” on page 15 of the catalogue
and also meet with an allied health advisor in the Office of Admissions
and Advising.
*See page 182 of the printed catalogue for information about English requirement.
