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Professional Curriculum – Respiratory Therapy Program
St. Alexius Medical Center Introduction to the Program
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Professional Curriculum |
| Respiratory Therapy
Program – JUNIOR Year |
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| FALL | COURSE | HOURS |
| RCR 201 | Intro. To Respiratory Care | 3 |
| RCR 205 | Basic Procedures | 6 |
| RCR 335 | Clinical Cardiopulmonary Physiology | 6 |
| RCR 207 | Basic Procedures Laboratory | 1 |
| 16 hrs. | ||
| SPRING | COURSE | HOURS |
| RCR 422 | Clinical Cardiopulmonary Assessment | 5 |
| RCR 426 | Human Diseases I | 4 |
| RCR 436 | Critical Respiratory Care | 5 |
| RCR 438 | Ventilator/Critical Care Laboratory | 1 |
| RCR 320 | Clinical Practicum I (16 hrs./wk) | 3 |
| 18 hrs. | ||
| MAY TERM | COURSE | HOURS |
| RCR 427 | Human Diseases II | 4 |
| 4 hrs. | ||
| SUMMER | COURSE | HOURS |
| RCR 416 | Pediatric/Neonatal Resp. Care (3 wks.) |
3 |
| RCR 430 | Clinical Practicum II (40 hrs./wk. x 6 wks.) |
5 |
| 8 hrs. | ||
| Respiratory Therapy
Program – SENIOR Year |
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| FALL | COURSE | HOURS |
| RCR 452 | Health Promotion | 2 |
| RCR 450 | Research in Respiratory Therapy | 2 |
| RCR 411 | Respiratory Therapy in Alternate Sites | 2 |
| RCR 441 | Clinical Practicum III (40hrs./wk. x 8 weeks.) |
8 |
| 14 hrs. | ||
| SPRING | COURSE | HOURS |
| RCR 418 | Department Leadership | 2 |
| RCR 420 | Professional Seminar | 2 |
| RCR 428 | Respiratory Care Specialty | 8 |
| 12 hrs. | ||

