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2025-2026 College Catalog and Student Handbook

Associate in Science - Respiratory Care

Location(s): Warrington Campus

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Pensacola State College is currently in the process of seeking CoARC accreditation for a respiratory care program. However, Pensacola State College can provide no assurance that accreditation will be granted by the CoARC.

The Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care provides the student with a broad foundation in respiratory care and is designed to prepare the student to master clinical competencies and prepare for all of the roles of a respiratory therapist. The program uses a combination of lecture, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction.

Degree Requirements

Prerequisites Courses (14 Credit Hours)

BSC 2085 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
BSC 2085L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 credit hour
BSC 2086 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
BSC 2086L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory Semester Hours: 1 credit hour
CHM 1020 - Introduction to College Chemistry Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
MAC 1105 - College Algebra Semester Hours: 3 credit hours

Term 1 (14 Credit Hours)

RET 1024C - Introduction to Respiratory Care Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
RET 1026C - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
RET 1485C - Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
RET 1874L - Respiratory Clinic I Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
ENC 1101 - English Composition I Semester Hours: 3 credit hours

Term II (13 Credit Hours)

RET 1264C - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
RET 1350C - Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
RET 1875L - Respiratory Clinic II Semester Hours: 4 credit hours
See Choices: Humanities (General Education Core Course) Semester Hours: 3 credit hours

Term III (11 Credit Hours)

RET 2414C - Pulmonary Function Studies Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
RET 2442C - Cardio Hemodynamics and Instrumentation Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
RET 1876L - Respiratory Clinic III Semester Hours: 5 credit hours

Term IV (12 Credit Hours)

RET 2714C - Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care Semester Hours: 3 credit hours
RET 2877L - Respiratory Clinic IV Semester Hours: 5 credit hours
RET 2930 - Special Topics in Respiratory Care I Semester Hours: 1 credit hour
See Choices - Social Sciences (General Education Core Course) Semester Hours: 3 credit hours

Term V (12 Credit Hours)

RET 2934C - Special Topics in Respiratory Care II Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
RET 2936 - Respiratory Registry Review Semester Hours: 2 credit hours
RET 2878L - Respiratory Clinic V Semester Hours: 8 credit hours

Total Credit Hours: 76

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