Respiratory Care

Special enrollment requirements

Special admission criteria apply to the Respiratory Care program. For application and enrollment deadlines, contact Admissions/Entry Services at (206) 878-3710, ext. 3181; TDD: (206) 870-4853.

Accreditation

Highline’s Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Direct questions regarding accreditation to the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021, 800-874-5615.

Associate of Applied Science Curriculum

Prerequisites
(Prerequisites updated 6/14/06)

...Writing 101

...One of the following science classes:
   Chemistry or physics or mathematics at the 100 level or higher

   Special Note: Business math does not count as a prerequisite for the Respiratory Care program.

AAS                                                             101 credits
(These program requirements were updated 2/22/06.)

Professional-Technical (PT)

R C 101	Introduction to Respiratory Care	5
R C 102	Therapeutic Modalities	5
R C 103	Respiratory Care Science	4
R C 104	Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology	5
R C 105	Introduction to Critical Care	3
R C 111	Practicum I	3
R C 112	Practicum II	5
R C 113	Practicum III	5
R C 114	Practicum IV	4
R C 130	AIDS Education for the Practitioner	1
R C 201	Pathophysiology I	3
R C 202	Pathophysiology II	3
R C 203	Pathophysiology III	3
R C 207	Respiratory Care Seminar	3
R C 211	Patient Assessment	1
R C 212	Grand Rounds	1
R C 213	Advances in Pulmonary Medicine	1
R C 214	Community-Based Respiratory Care	2
R C 224	Adult Critical Care	3
R C 228	Pediatric Respiratory Care	3
R C 231	Practicum V	6
R C 232	Practicum Vi	6
R C 233	Practicum VII	6

Related Instruction (RI)

BIOL 180	Medical Biology/Science for Respiratory Care	5
BIOL 181	Anatomy and Physiology for Respiratory Care	5
MATH	Any 100-level or higher math course	5
	or
BUSN 135	Business Mathematics
MED A 112	Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology 1	1
MED A 116	Introduction to Pharmacology	1
PSYCH 130	Death and Life	3

Optional RI Recommended Courses

SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish	5
PSYCH 100	Introduction to Psychology	5
PHYS 100	Survey of Physics	5
MED A 220	Hematology/Venipuncture	2

Important Notes:

... This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.

...Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA in all R C classes.

...Certificate and AAS programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.

...Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.

...Some classes are offered in self-paced, lab setting.

...This program is currently offered on a full-time basis only.

...Students must carry liability and personal accident insurance with payment due during the first and fourth quarters of the program. Maintenance of CPR certification is required throughout the course of the program.

...Taking courses outside of respiratory care while in the program is extremely challenging due to heavy load and irregular schedule.

...Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical courses in the hospitals. Students are also required to purchase stethoscopes and approved uniforms for clinical courses.

...Highline’s Respiratory Care program prepares students for statewide licensing exams, as well as national certification and registry exams. It also offers an advanced placement for certified respiratory therapists. Contact the program coordinator for more information.

Need More Information?

Contact the department coordinator with questions about the Respiratory Care program.

Bob Bonner
(206) 878-3710, ext. 3469
bbonner@highline.edu