Respiratory Care—A.A.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 89369

HEGIS Code: 5215.00 {Inhalation Therapy Technologies}

Molloy Program of Study Code: RESAP

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Function within inter-professional teams and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
  • Demonstrate competence in the performance all respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures required of a respiratory therapist entering the profession.
  • Demonstrate competence in the application of problem-solving strategies in the patient care setting.
  • Display competence in the application of ethical decision making and professional responsibility.

Requirements

General Education Requirements (4 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110

Physical Education (1 Credit)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 13, and has been adjusted to 4, because the following Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: ETH 2880; MAT 1150A/1160; PHY 1600.

Major RES Requirements (43 Credits)

RES 1010Clinical Concepts

1

RES 1020Respiratory Care Laboratory

4

RES 1100Respiratory Science I

4

RES 1250Clinical Practicum I

2

RES 1260Respiratory Science II

6

RES 2050Clinical Practicum II

6

RES 2440Clinical Practicum III

1

RES 2450Respiratory Science IV

3

RES 2480Respiratory Science III

5

RES 2500Pharmacology

2

RES 2530Computers in Respiratory Care

2

RES 2600Clinical Medicine I

2

RES 2650Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care

2

RES 2700Clinical Practicum IV

3

Related Requirements (27 Credits)

BIO 1200Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO 1210Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIO 2450Microbiology

4

CHE 1130Organic and Biological Chemistry for Allied Health

3

ETH 2880Introduction to Bioethics

3

CHE 1130: or equivalent - CHE 1120

Complete one MAT course (3 Credits)

MAT 1150AElementary Statistics

3

MAT 1160College Algebra and Trigonometry

3

Required Courses

PHY 1600Physics for the Health Sciences

3

PSY 1110General Psychology

3

Electives Requirement (0-1)

FST 1000The College Experience

1

FST 1000: If required

Total Credit Hours: 74-75