In accordance with the Mission of Cisco College, the Respiratory Care Program is committed to providing quality-learning opportunities that serve the needs of our students, the citizens of our service area, and to meet the needs of area employers. In addition, the Respiratory Care Program’s expectation is to prepare graduates to function as competent respiratory care practitioners, serving society through their professional roles.
The program’s goal is “to prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).”
Respiratory therapists are members of a team of health care professionals working in a wide variety of clinical settings to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. As members of this team, respiratory therapists should exemplify the standards and ethics expected of all health care professionals.
Respiratory therapists must be sensitive to the needs of patients who have serious physical impairments, work well as a member of a team, have superior communication skills, have the ability to pay close attention to detail, and follow instructions carefully.
Cisco College offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Students completing the program are eligible to seek Registered Respiratory Therapist recognition from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Application Procedure
To be considered for admission to the Respiratory Care program, interested persons should:
- Apply to Cisco College.
- Fill out the Respiratory Care Program Admissions Application and Health Form.
- Contact respiratory@cisco.edu for additional information and to complete the Respiratory Care application process.
Be advised that many clinical sites utilized throughout the various Health Sciences programs at Cisco College require a background check and/or drug screen before students can participate in the clinical portion of the program.
Prerequisites
BIOL2402 Anatomy & Physiology II (4 hours) MDCA1313 Medical Terminology (3 hours) | |
Please see pages 116-118 of the Cisco College Course Catalog for complete course information. |
About this Program
Degrees & Certifications | Program Length |
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Associate of Applied Science | Five Semesters |
What Can This Program Do For You
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Potential Career Paths
- Respiratory Therapist
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Equipment Sales
- Educator
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Courses
Pre-Requisite Courses:
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I - 4
BIOL2402 Anatomy & Physiology II - 4
MDCA 1313 Medical Terminology - 3TOTAL - 11
Specialized Course Sequence:
First Semester (Fall) Second Semester (Spring) RSPT 1201: Intro to Respiratory Care 2 RSPT 2216: Pharmacology 2 RSPT 1160: Clinical Respiratory Care 1 RSPT 1361: Clinical Respiratory Care II 3 RSPT 1410: Respiratory Care Procedures I 4
RSPT 1331: Respiratory Care Procedures II 3 RSPT 1340: Advanced Cardio A & P 3
BIOL 2421: Microbiology for Science Majors (Lecture & Lab)
4 ENGL 1301: Composition I 3 TOTAL 13 TOTAL 12 Third Semester (Summer I) RSPT 2414: Mechanical Ventilation 4 RSPT 2147: Specialties in Respiratory Care 1 RSPT 1261: Practicum / Respirator Care 2 TOTAL 7 Fourth Semester (Fall) Fifth Semester (Spring) PSYC 2301: General Psychology 3 Language, Philosophy & Culture, Creative Arts Elective
3 RSPT 2358: Respiratory Care Patient Assessment 3 RSPT 2367: Practicum / Respiratory Care 2 RSPT 2353: Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care 3 RSPT 2231: Simulations in Respiratory Care 2 RSPT 2210: Cardiopulmonary Disease 2 RSPT 2131: Board Exam Prep 2 RSPT 2266: Practicum / Respiratory Care 2 RSPT 3139: Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1 TOTAL 13 TOTAL 10
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 66 *All Respiratory classes held Monday - Thursday.
After successful completion of the required curriculum, students earn an Associate in Applied Science degree and are eligible to seek Registered Respiratory Therapist recognition from the National Board For Respiratory Care.
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Salary Information
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Meet the Faculty
Shellie Wilson
Program Director
Respiratory Care Program
BSRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, RCP
Abilene Campus
michelle.wilson@cisco.edu
(325) 794-4506
Michelle Watson
Director of Clinical Education
RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS
Abilene Campus
michelle.watson@cisco.edu
Bobbie Davis
Adjunct Professor Respiratory Care
BSRT, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS
Abilene Campus
bobbie.davis@cisco.edu