Des Moines Area Community College.

Respiratory Therapy Courses

Course Number Course Name   Credits
Term 1
RCP100 Intro to Respiratory Care   3
RCP240 Respiratory Therapeutics   4
RCP250 Cardio/Pulmonary Therapeutics   4
CHM122 Introduction to General Chemistry   4
Term 2...Select 1 Course from Option 1
RCP360 Cardio/Pulmonary Renal Pathophysiology   5
RCP400 Respiratory/Therapy Pharmacology   3
RCP700 Respiratory/Therapy Practicum I   4
BIO734 Health Science Physiology Opt1 3
BIO164 Essentials Anatomy & Physiology Opt1 5
Term 3...Select 1 Course From Option 2
RCP600 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapy   3
RCP705 Respiratory Therapy Practicum II   5
ENG105 Composition I Opt2 3
COM703* Communication Skills Opt2 3
Term 4...Select 1 Course From Option 3
RCP500 Advanced Respiratory Therapy   5
RCP705 Respiratory Therapy Practicum III   7
BIO732 Health Science Microbiology Opt3 4
BIO187 Microbiology w/ lab Opt3 4
Term 5...Select 1 Course From Option 4
RCP410 Cardio/Pulmonary Diagnostics   3
RCP715 Respiratory Therapy Practicum IV   7
MGT145 Human Relations in Business Opt4 3
PSY111 Intro to Psychology Opt4 3
PSY102 Human & Work Relations Opt4 3
SOC110 Introduction to Sociology Opt4 3
Term 6
RCP800 Respiratory Therapy Mgmt & Ethics   3
RCP720 Respiratory Therapy Practicum V   5
Total credits required to complete this program 78
*Course approved for High School Articulation