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2007-2008 VSCC Catalog 
    
2007-2008 VSCC Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Respiratory Care Technology Option


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This program prepares students to become Respiratory Care Therapists at the Advanced Practitionier level.  Respiratory Care Therapists are typically employed within the hospital, clinic and DME setting, as well as Sleep and other diagnostic labs.  After fulfilling the college admission requirements, students are encouraged to complete the general education courses as outlined prior to beginning the program.  Students may additionally complete AHC 115* and RPC 101* as recommended optional courses.  Students are required to submit an Application to Allied Health Careers by the April 01st deadline.  Formal screening for program admission is completed in early May.  Seating is limited.  Students are recommended to maintain GPA of 2.5 or higher.  The RPC program is a total of four full-time semesters, with the fourth semester meeting one day a week with the remaining courses completed on-line.  Interested students should contact the Allied Health Department for an Information Packet.

Required General Education Courses


Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements

  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits:(3)
    (any except GEOG)

Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Credits: 4


choose one course from:

Total General Education Credits: 16


Total Major Core Credits: 56


Total Degree Requirements Credits: 72


Note:


Students should complete the general education courses prior to acceptance into the program.

Computer Literacy Requirement


See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

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