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Frederick Community College
Basic Information
Address: 7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
Phone Number: 301-846-2400
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Additional Information
Classroom Size: 25
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:12
Housing Availability:
No
Disability Services:
Admission Requirements:
https://www.frederick.edu/programs/healthcare/respiratory-care.aspx
Parking Space/Availability:
Free on-campus parking is available.
International Students:
https://www.frederick.edu/admissions/international-students.aspx
Degrees Offered:
Associate of Science
Mission Statement:
To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs).
Philosophy/Belief Statement:
The Frederick Community College Respiratory Care program is an entry into professional practice level Respiratory Program requiring 67 credit hours of course work. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate is granted an Associate of Applied Science degree and is eligible to take the National Board for Respiratory Care therapist multiple choice (TMC) and clinical simulation assessment (CSA) exams. As an integral part of the health care team, graduates are prepared to give safe and competent respiratory care to clients in hospitals, nursing homes, and other comparable health care agencies. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 264 Precision Boulevard, Telford, Tennessee 37690; phone (817) 283-2835; website: www.coarc.com
Program Information:
Respiratory Care Program Course Requirements
Course
Credit
English
ENGL 101 English Composition
3cr
Mathematics
Math 120 Statistics (or higher Math course)
Select MATH 120 or higher from the Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list)
3cr
Social and Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 101 General Psychology
3cr
Arts and Humanities
COMM 105 Small Group Communication
(satisfies cultural competence requirement)
3cr
Biological and Physical Sciences
BSCI 201 Anatomy and Physiology I
4cr
BSCI 202 Anatomy and Physiology II
4cr
BSCI 223 Microbiology for Allied Health
4cr
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course
1cr
Departmental Requirements
RESP 100 Introduction to Respiratory Care (Fall)
2cr
RESP 101 Gas Exchange Physiology (Spring)
2cr
RESP 102 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (Fall)
4cr
RESP 103 Pharmacology (Fall)
3cr
RESP 105 Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy and Physiology (Spring)
3cr
RESP 107 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation (Spring)
4cr
RESP 109 Clinical Practicum I ( Spring)
2cr
RESP 110 Clinical Practicum II (Summer)
2cr
RESP 200 Pulmonary Diagnostics (Fall)
4cr
RESP 201 Cardiac Monitoring and Diagnostics (Fall)
2cr
RESP 202 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (Fall)
3cr
RESP 203 Clinical Practicum III (Fall)
2cr
RESP 204 Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care (Spring)
2cr
RESP 205 Professional Seminar (Spring)
2cr
RESP 207 Cardiopulmonary and Renal Pathophysiology Review (Spring)
3cr
RESP 209 Clinical Practicum IV (Spring)
2cr
Total
67 credits