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PRE-RESPIRATORY CARE
Phase I

Certificate in Health Science - (RTT6)

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DESCRIPTION:
This certificate is Phase I of a two-phase Respiratory Care program. This program provides the students with the general education competencies required to enter the technical, clinical phase of the Respiratory Care Program. The student will gain skills in written and oral communication, math, science, psychology, problem solving, research and computers which are needed as a foundation for success as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: Fall, Spring, Summer

CAMPUS: Airport  


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Completion of the Pre-Health Care Certificate with a 2.5 GPA or higher
OR
HOBET Composite 50% Reading 50%, Math 50%,
Algebra 50%		 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
SAT Total 910 Verbal 430; MAT 480 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
ACT 19 Comp Verbal 18; Mat 23 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OTHER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • High school diploma or equivalency.
  • High school or college credits in at least 2 science/math courses (biology, anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics, algebra) recommended.
  • First Aid and CPR certificate
  • Hospital observations scheduled by the admissions office after all academic entry requirements are met.
  • Interview - scheduled after hospital tour completed
  • Emotional and physical ability to carry out normal activities of respiratory care as determined by physical examination by physician and completion of personal health history. Applicant must have all sensory abilities necessary to perform safe and effective patient care as evaluated by the Program Director.

 

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

MTC ASSET SCORES
(FOR COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONLY)
RDG 40
MAT NUM-40 EALG-48 IALG-40
ENG WSAMP 30

COMPASS SCORES
(FOR COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONLY)
Reading Skills: RS 80
Pre-Algebra Skills: PRE-ALG 44
Algebra Skills: ALG 76
ENG WSAMP 30

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 26 semester credit hours are required to complete this certificate. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all respiratory, math and science courses. No Respiratory or science course may be repeated more than once.

PROGRAM NOTES:

  1. Students do not have to complete the entire certificate prior to starting the program.
  2. A pre-interview hospital tour and pre-admission interview are required prior to acceptance. If applicable ENG 100, RDG 101, MAT 102 must be completed before qualifying for the tour and an interview.
  3. One or more of the objective criteria for admission may be waived or modified for certain highly qualified applicants based solely on the Program Director's decision.
  4. The ASSET test is required for advisement.
  5. Transferability or substitution of courses will be determined by the Program Director.
  6. Students have the option of taking equivalent college transfer courses or electives in lieu of required courses with approval from the Program Director.
  7. For all other policies, see the respiratory care student handbook and the MTC catalogue.
  8. A physical is required before a student can enter the program.
  9. For more information visit the Respiratory Care Program web page.  external link

 

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education
Course Prerequisite
BIO 112 Basic Anatomy and Physiology RDG 100 (BIO 100 & ENG 101 recommended)
ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 100 , RDG 100
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101
PHS 115 Integrated Sciences MAT 102
PSY 201 General Psychology RDG 100 , ENG 032
MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra RDG 032, MAT 101
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications RDG 100, MAT 100
Humanities Elective See List

 

Recommended First Semester Courses
and/or Alternates
* HIGH PRIORITY COURSES
English *MAT 102
PSY 201 *BIO 112
Humanities Elective *CPT 170
*PHS 115

 

Additional Strongly Recommended Courses:
Course Prerequisite
AHS 145 Electrocardiography AHS 102
AHS 141 Phlebotomy for the Health Care Provider AHS 102 with minimum grade of "C" and BIO 112 &
BIO 210 or BIO 211 with minimum grade of "C"
AHS 102 Medical Terminology ENG 100 or ESL 110, RDG 100 or ESL 100 with a minimum grade of "C"
BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I RDG 100 (BIO 100 or BIO101, ENG 101 recommended)
BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 210
BIO 225 Microbiology BIO 211 or BIO 101

10/15/07


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