This is a shared cooperative program with Parkland College. It is a flexible program with different options for students. Examples are: a) Students may enroll for the entire program at Parkland College; b) Students may schedule support classes at Danville Area Community College and Respiratory Care classes at Parkland College, and c) Students may choose to take all their support classes at Danville Area Community College and their Respiratory Care classes at DACC via interactive video while completing their major clinical work at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center.
Most students, if they desire, can find part-time work in Respiratory Care
while they are attending classes. Respiratory Care employment
outlook is excellent; there is a tremendous shortage of skilled
therapists.
| REQUIRED COURSES | HOURS |
| First Year First Semester | |
|---|---|
| RTT 130 Respiratory Therapy I |
4
|
| RTT 131 Respiratory Science |
3
|
| RTT 132 Respiratory Therapy II |
4
|
| *BIOL 136 Anatomy & Physiology |
4
|
| *MATH 101 Basic Algebra or MATH 105 Intermediate Algebra |
3
|
| Total |
18
|
| First Year Second Semester | |
| RTT 134 Respiratory Therapy III |
7
|
| RTT 135 Respiratory Therapy IV |
4
|
| **RTT 133 Clinical Practicum I |
1
|
| *BIOL 137 Anatomy & Physiology |
4
|
| *ENGL 101 Rhetoric & Composition I |
3
|
| Total |
19
|
| First Year Summer Session | |
| **RTT 136 Clinical Practicum II |
1
|
| RTT 211 Respiratory Therapy V |
3
|
| Total |
4
|
| Second Year First Semester | |
| RTT 213 Respiratory Therapy VI |
3
|
| RTT 215 Respiratory Therapy VII |
2
|
| **RTT 212 Clinical Practicum III |
2
|
| *BIOL 140 Microbiology |
4
|
| *ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition II |
3
|
| Total |
14
|
| Second Year Second Semester | |
| **RTT 214 Clinical Practicum IV |
2
|
| RTT 217 Respiratory Therapy VIII |
3
|
| *PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology |
3
|
| *Social Science or Humanities Elective |
3
|
| Total |
11
|
Minimum graduation requirement--67 semester hours.
*Supportive courses offered at Danville Area Community College.
**Clinical practicums offered at Provena United Samaritans Medical
Center.
Designated as a Tech Prep program.