Descriptions

 

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

 

RESPIRATORY THERAPY
Center Campus

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:  View Selective Admission for detailed information.

The respiratory care practitioner supports the physician in the care of patients suffering from cardiopulmonary disease. A balanced program in general education and specialized courses enables the student to develop the technical competencies necessary to enter this paramedical specialty.

The program begins once each year in the fall semester.  The first year is spent in the modern lecture and lab facilities at Macomb, where students are exposed to the newest technology and equipment.  The second year combines lecture and lab with about 900 hours of clinical training at area hospitals and home health care agencies.  This Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244.  CoARC's phone number is 817.283.2835 and fax number is 817.354.8519.

Additional expenses to be met by the student before entering RSPT-1260 include (1) a health and physical examination including testing for tuberculosis and other communicable diseases, (2) uniforms and supplies, (3) hospitalization insurance as neither the hospital nor the college insures the student against accidents or illnesses, and (4) a criminal background check and drug screen.

Respiratory Therapists in Michigan are required to pass the Certification Examination provided by the National Board for Respiratory Care (www.NBRC.org) and to obtain a license issued by the State of Michigan (www.mi.gov/mdch).  Employment opportunities for qualified respiratory therapists are excellent.  Administrative, educational, and clinical positions may be available to the registered Respiratory Therapist.

Program Admission:  The steps for application to this program and the program admission requirements are described in detail in the Selective Admissions Packet available online (keyword search "Selective Admission") or in the enrollment services office.  A person may be considered for admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program if they meet the academic prerequisites and are able to perform the essential functions of a registered respiratory therapist, referred to as "Essential Functions for the RSPT Student", with or without reasonable accommodation.  More information about the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative action policies of the college can be found in the General Information section of the Catalog.

Special Admission Procedure for Certified Respiratory Therapy Technicians: Students who have successfully completed the Certification Examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care for Entry-Level Respiratory Therapy Practitioners (CRT) may apply for admission to the Advance Standing program. A letter indicating your interest in this program must be submitted to the Program Coordinator prior to July 1. Students are admitted for the fall semester based upon the availability of clinical sites for internship. Information regarding this program and the admission procedure can be obtained by contacting the Program Coordinator at 586.286.2150 (Center Campus).

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 73 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested
Sequence		 Sem
Hrs
BIOL-2710 Human Physiological Anatomy 1           6.0
AND  either BIOL-2730 or BIOL-2400
BIOL-2730 Pathogenic Microbiology 1           4.0
OR  
BIOL-2400 General Microbiology 1           4.0
AND  
RSPT-1050 Clinical Cardiorespiratory Physiologic Anatomy X         4.0
RSPT-1060 Physiochemical Basis of Respiratory Therapy X         3.0
RSPT-1081 Respiratory Therapy Procedures 1 - Lecture X         3.0
RSPT-1090 Respiratory Therapy Procedures 1 - Laboratory X         2.0
RSPT-1111 Respiratory Therapy Procedures 2 - Lecture   X       3.0
RSPT-1120 Respiratory Therapy Procedures 2 - Laboratory   X       4.0
RSPT-1140 Cardiopulmonary Pathology   X       3.0
RSPT-1200 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology   X       1.5
RSPT-1210 Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care   X       1.5
RSPT-1260 Clinical Internship 1 2     X     4.0
RSPT-2250 Clinical Internship 2       X   2.0
RSPT-2260 Clinical Internship 3       X   2.0
RSPT-2331 Mechanical Ventilation - Lecture       X   3.0
RSPT-2341 Mechanical Ventilation - Laboratory       X   2.0
RSPT-2350 Acid-Base & Electrolyte Balance & Advanced Diagnostics       X   3.0
RSPT-2360 Clinical Internship 4         X 2.0
RSPT-2370 Clinical Internship 5         X 2.0
RSPT-2420 Advanced Concepts In Respiratory Care         X 3.0
RSPT-2431 Certification & Registry Review         X 3.0
  61.0

1

BIOL-2710 and BIOL-2730 or BIOL-2400 must be completed prior to the Selective Admission deadline of February 15. BIOL-2710 is recommended for RSPT students but BIOL-2310 will be accepted.  Biology classes must have been completed within 10 years of the start of this program.

2

Competency in arithmetic and basic algebra is needed. Consider taking MATH-0050 if your score on the pre-algebra section of COMPASS was less than 27 or MATH-0070 if your score on the algebra section of COMPASS was less than 27.  RSPT-1260 is the summer course where time will be divided between classroom, laboratory, and clinical time.

NOTE:  ITML-1000, Microcomputer Literacy, is recommended for students lacking basic computer skills.  HHSC-1700, Medical Terminology, may also be helpful to the respiratory therapy student.

B. Arts and Sciences Component  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.

  • Group I requirement is met by successfully completing ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210.
  • Group II requirement is met by successfully completing BIOL-2710 and BIOL-2730 or BIOL-2400.  NOTE:  BIOL courses older than 10 years cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.
  • Group III requirement - one course (PSYC-1010 is recommended)
  • Group IV requirement - one course (PHIL-2100 or HUMN-1700 is recommended)
  • Group V requirement is met by successfully completing any PHED-2000 or higher Wellness course. PHED-2076 is recommended for respiratory therapy students.  

NOTES:

Students in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy program must achieve grade "C" or better in each course listed below for retention in the program.

RSPT-1050 RSPT-1111 RSPT-1210 RSPT-2420
RSPT-1060 RSPT-1120 RSPT-2331 RSPT-2431
RSPT-1081 RSPT-1140 RSPT-2341 BIOL-2710 or BIOL-2310
(see note 1)
RSPT-1090 RSPT-1200 RSPT-2350 BIOL-2400 or BIOL-2730
(see note 1)

Students in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy program must achieve grade "Pass" in each course listed below for retention in the program.

RSPT-1260 RSPT-2250 RSPT-2260 RSPT-2360 RSPT-2370