Registered Respiratory Care Therapy

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Associate in Applied Science Degree

Registered Respiratory Care Therapy

Registered Respiratory Care Therapy

Dean:  Dr. Shirley Wendel

Coordinator:  Michael Parrett, B.A., R.T., M.B.A., M.Div.

Clinical Coordinator:  Tammie Jones, B.S, R.T.

Kansas City Kansas Community College offers the Registered Respiratory Care Therapy Program leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Most of the science and mathematics courses must be completed before acceptance into this program. This outline of courses is for the RRT Accelerated track. There is also a RRT Traditional track which leads to a CRT while working on the RRT requirements. See the program coordinator for details.

Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.

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
Humanities Requirement
Humanities Core Electives 3
Total 3
Social Science Requirements
Social Science Core Electives 3
Total 3
Mathematics Requirements
MATH 104 Intermediate College Algebra* 3
Total 3
Total General Education Requirements 19-20
Required Science Courses
BIOL 143

 Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Laboratory) or 5
BIOL 141 Human Anatomy and Laboratory and 4
BIOL 271 Physiology* and 3
BIOL 272 Physiology Laboratory* 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 220 Introduction to Respiratory Care 3
RSCR 224 Therapeutic Interventions I 3
RSCR 225 Cardio-Pulmonary Care & Diagnostics I 4
RSCR 229 Therapist Clinical Practice I 3
Total 13
Second Related Group of RSCR Courses
RSCR 240 Therapeutic Devices 2
RSCR 244 Therapeutic Interventions II 3
RSCR 245 Cardio-Pulmonary Care & Diagnostics II 4
RSCR 249 Therapist Clinical Practice II 4
Total 13
Third Related Group of RSCR Courses & Courses to Bridge
RSCR 270 Technical Case Studies    1
RSCR 274 Technical Interventions III    2
RSCR 275 Technical Interventions IV   1
RSCR 279 Technician Clinic Practice III   4
Total 8
Total Respiratory Care Hours 37
RSCR Electives (choose one)
RSCR 160 Sleep Studies 3
RSCR 286 Asthma Disease Management 3
RSCR 288 Introduction to Pulmonary Function Testing 4
RSCR 294 Neonatal Resuscitation 3
Total 3-4
Total hours required for Associate in Applied Science RRT Degree 74-76

*RSCR 284 is offered in the 16-week fall and spring semesters only.
**The Bridge Semester is a CRT to RRT program. Bridge students must have completed approved CRT coursework Bridge students from other programs are expected to pass the CRT board exam prior to admission. The college requires 15 credit hours between degrees.
NOTE: Students may begin the program in the Spring or Fall. Contact the program coordinator for details on sequencing classes for Spring and Fall starts. For more information email .