Courses Granted for Registry

CourseDescriptionCredits
RCP 223Emergent Chest Radiographic Interpretation2
RCP 231Pulmonary Physiology4
RCP 235Arterial Blood Gases3
RCP 236Cardiopulmonary Dynamics3
RCP 241Respiratory Gas Therapeutics4
RCP 252Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology4
RCP 336Hyperinflation Therapies3
RCP 337Pulmonary Pathology
RCP 350 Introduction to Clinical9
RCP 351 Mechanical Ventilation I
RCP 352 Mechanical Ventilation II 
RCP 386Critical Care I4
RCP 450Clinical Care I 9
RCP 451 Clinical Care II 9
RCP 452 Clinical Care III12
RCP 460Advanced Life Support2
 Total Registry Credits
Percentage of Program Granted for RRT

80

43%


 

Professional Courses

CourseDescriptionCredits
BIO 336Essentials of Pathophysiology3
CHE 360Clinical Pharmacology for Health Professions3
COM 205Intercultural Communication3
RCP 100Matriculation2
RCP 326Preparedness, Ethics, and Leadership2
RCP 335Exercise Physiology & Education2
RCP 345Cardiopulmonary Diagnosis and Monitoring*3
RCP 353Mechanical Ventilation III4
RCP 366Clinical Simulation3
RCP 375Pediatric Care*4
RCP 387Critical Care II*2
RCP 388Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Resp. Care*4
RCP 440Case Management I3
RCP 441Case Management II3
RCP 442Case Management III3
SPE 321Small Group and Team Communication3
WRI 227ZTechnical Writing4
 Total Professional Credits51

*Further credits may be awarded for additional registries.

General Education Courses (Transfer or take with Oregon Tech)

CourseDescriptionCredits
BIO 105Microbiology4
BIO 200 Medical Terminology 2
BIO 231Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO 232Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO 233Human Anatomy and Physiology III4
CHE 101/104Intro to General Chemistry/Lab4
MATH 111ZPrecalculus I: Functions OR 
STAT 243ZElementary Statistics I 4
PSYPsychology 201Z, 202Z OR 2033
COM 111ZPublic Speaking4
WRI 121ZComposition I4
 Humanities Elective9
 Social Science Elective9
 Total Gen. Ed. Credits55

Total credits required for the BS in Respiratory Care: 186 quarter credits (124 semester credit equivalent).

All coursework noted here is required for the degree. Oregon Tech baccalaureate graduates must complete a minimum of 45 quarter credits (30 semester credits) with the university.