Respiratory Therapy Technician / Assistant (CRT)

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Associate in Applied Science Degree

Certified Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant (CRT) Course Descriptions

Dean:  Dr. Shirley Wendel
Coordinator:  Michael Parrett, B.A., R.T., M.B.A., M.Div.
Clinical Coordinator:  Tammy Jones, B.S, R.T.

Kansas City Kansas Community College offers the Certified Respiratory Therapist Program leading to an Associate Applied Science Degree. Most science and mathematics courses must be completed before acceptance to this program. Most students 'bridge' the CRT program with the advanced-level RRT program.

General Education Requirements

College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)

Course Number Course Title Hours
General Education Requirements
ENGL 101 Composition I 3
ENGL 102 Composition II* 3
SPCH 151
SPCH 153		 Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication		 3
Total 9
Mathematics Requirement
MATH 104 Intermediate Algebra* 3
Total 3
Humanities Requirement
Humanities Core Elective 3
Total 3
Social Science Requirement
Social Science Core Elective 3
Total 3
Required Science Courses
BIOL 143
BIOL 141
BIOL 271
BIOL 272		 Human Anatomy and Physiology (and Laboratory) or
Human Anatomy and Laboratory and
Physiology* and
Physiology Laboratory* 		5
4
3
1
BIOL 261 Microbiology* 3
BIOL 262 Microbiology Laboratory* 2
CHEM 109 General Chemistry* 5
Total 15-18
Total Prerequisite/Corequisite Hours 34-38
First related group of RSCR courses
RSCR 120 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 3
RSCR 124 Technical Interventions I 3
RSCR 125 Cardio-Pulmonary Care I 4
RSCR 129 Technician Clinical Practice I 3
Total 13
Second related group of RSCR courses
RSCR 230 Technical Devices 2
RSCR 234 Technical Interventions I 3
RSCR 235 Cardio-Pulmonary Care II 4
RSCR 239 Technician Clinic Practice II 4
Total 13
Third related group of RSCR courses
RSCR 270 Technical Case Studies 1
RSCR 274 Technical Interventions III 3
RSCR 279 Technician Clinic Practice III 4
Total 8
Total Respiratory Care Hours 34
Total hours required for an Associate in Applied Science CRT Degree 68-72

Some CRT classes are offered part-time, online and in the evenings. CRT students may also bridge to the RRT program. Contact the program coordinator for details.
*See course description for prerequisite.
**HUDV0101 is required for incoming freshmen.
***The RRT-AAS program #200412 has full accreditation from CoARC/CAAHEP.
NOTE: Students may begin the program in Spring or Fall. Contact the program coordinator for details on sequencing classes for Spring or Fall starts.