● Provide a depth of human understanding and a wide range of respiratory-related skills based on scientific principles and established fundamentals in the industry. ● Guide the A.O.S. in RC student in collaborative practice with other healthcare professionals to meet patient needs. ● Help develop and empower the A.O.S. in RC students to become role models, patient advocates, patient educators, and caregivers who provide an environment conducive to maintaining dignity and maximizingthewellnessofeachindividual. ● Guide the student to actively participate in the learning process and assist with developing self-awareness and self-direction. ● Provide a shared learning environment between faculty and students through exchanging knowledgeandexperiencetopromotechangewithintheparticipants. ● Provide students with the training and skill sets necessary to treat patients across the age spectrum throughdidactic, laboratory, and experience via clinical practicum. A.O.S. in RC Program Outline Table 30. A.O.S. in RC Program Course Outline Course Title Clock Semester Number Hours Credit Hours GE112 AlgebraI 45 3.0 GE201 Introduction to Sociology 45 3.0 GE230 Written & Oral Communication 45 3.0 RC100 Respiratory Care Fundamentals I 15 1.0 RC120 MedicalTerminologyw/EmphasisinRespiratory 30 2.0 Care RC200 Respiratory Care Fundamentals II 75 4.0 RC220 AnatomyandPhysiologyw/Emphasisonthe 60 4.0 CardiopulmonarySystem RC240 Pharmacology 45 3.0 RC260 Patient Assessment and Application 60 3.0 RC300 Respiratory Care Fundamentals III 75 4.0 RC320 Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation 75 4.0 RC330 Clinical Practicum I 144 3.0 RC340 Specialized Respiratory Care 30 2.0 RC400 Respiratory Care Fundamentals IV 60 4.0 RC420 AdvancedMechanicalVentilation 75 4.0 RC430 Clinical Practicum II 216 4.5 RC500 NBRCReviewandTestPreparation 45 3.0 RC520 NeonatalandPediatricRespiratoryCare 90 5.0 RC530 Clinical Practicum III 216 4.5 TOTAL 1,446 64 175