University of the District of Columbia
Department of Nursing and Allied Health
   


AAS In Respiratory Therapy

About Respiratory Therapy Careers

The University offers the A.A.S. Degree in Respiratory Therapy.  The curriculum reflects high standards of professional practice and incorporates guidelines from practice trends, professional organizations and accrediting agencies.  Students develop the knowledge base and clinical competencies required to meet the health care needs of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.  Respiratory Therapists treat patients along the age and health-care continuums – from premature infants to the aged in critical care, acute care, rehabilitation, and home care settings.  

Program Details Respiratory Therapy Program

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Total Credit Hours of College-Level Courses Required For Graduation: 70

The program offers both a day and an evening option.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

PREREQUISITES
1535-101
General College Math I 
3
1133-111
English Composition I 
3
1401-112
Anatomy and Physiology II – Lecture
3
1401-114 
Anatomy and Physiology II – Lab 
1
Total 10 Credits
FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER
1431-170
Introduction to Health Sciences
2
1431-171
Principles and Practice of Resp Therapy I
4
1401-112
Anatomy and Physiology II – Lecture
3
1401-114
Anatomy and Physiology II – Lab
1
1133-112 or 1535-102
English Composition II or General College Math II   
3
Total 13 Credits
FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
1431-172 
Principles and Practice of Resp Therapy II 
5
1431-173
Ventilation and Gas Exchange Physiology
2
1507-105
Fundamentals of Chemistry – Lecture 
3
1507-106
Fundamentals of Chemistry – Lab 
1
1133-112 or 1535-102
English Composition II or General College Math II
3
Total 14 Credits
SUMMER SEMESTER
1431-250
Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation
3
1431-274
Acid-Base and Hemodynamic Physiology 
3
Total    6 Credits
SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER   
1431-269
Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapy 
1
1431-270 
Critical Care and Ventilator Management
5
1431-273
Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 
3
1431-276 
Respiratory Disease Management 
3
1431-280
Respiratory Care Seminar I 
1
Total 13 Credits
SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER 
1431-277
Adjunctive Respiratory Therapies
3
1431-278
Respiratory Therapy Clinical Preceptorship 
3
1431-290
Respiratory Care Seminar II
1
1401-245
Clinical Microbiology Lecture   
3
1401-244
Clinical Microbiology Lab 
1
Elective 
Psychology or Sociology Elective
3
Total 14 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Department of Nursing and Allied Health
Building 44, 102
Washington, DC 20008
202/274-5940