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Respiratory Care

Associate of Applied Science Degree

You can earn an associate of applied science degree in respiratory care from Southeast Community College. The courses listed below can be completed through Northeast Community College.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.

You will need to successfully complete a minimum of 21 Credit Hours.

Courses

Recommended Core Courses

Core

3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
CHEM 1140 General Chemistry I for Majors 5
HLTH 1060 Comprehensive Medical Terminology 3

Core Option Courses

Physics

Select one
4 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
PHYS 1070 Applied Physics for Allied Health 4
PHYS 2030 General Physics I 5

Required General Education Courses

Behavioral Science

select one
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
PSYC 1810 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology 3

Mathematics

4-5 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
MATH 1140 Intermediate Algebra 4

Natural Science

select from list or any other Natural Science course
4-5 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
BIOS 2250 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOS 2260 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4

Oral Communication

select one
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
SPCH 1010 Fundamentals of Communication 3
SPCH 1110 Public Speaking 3

Written Communication

ENGL 1010 required
3 Credit Hours
Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3

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