110 Respiratory Therapeutics I 5 Cr. Hrs.
Respiratory care theory, procedures, and
equipment to include: applied principles
of physics, pulmonary assessment, oxygen
therapy and appliances, humidity and
aerosol therapy and equipment, sustained
maximal inspiration therapy and a review
of theory and procedures acquired in ALH
106 as they apply to respiratory care and
entry into the clinical setting. Four lecture,
three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): ALH 106
111 Lab for RET 110
Laboratory must be taken with RET 110.

118 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
1 Cr. Hr.
Basic principles of patient selection, program
components, goals, sequencing,
equipment, outcomes, and reimbursement
of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
programs.
Prerequisite(s): DEV 065

120 Respiratory Therapeutics II
4 Cr. Hrs.
Theory, application, equipment, and skill
development of procedures required for
clinical practice including medicinal aerosol
therapy, bronchopulmonary hygiene,
suctioning, positive pressure inflation
techniques, non-invasive monitoring, and
resuscitation techniques. Three lecture,
three lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): RET 110
121 Lab for RET 120
Laboratory must be taken with RET 120.

130 Cardiopulmonary Disease
Processes 4 Cr. Hrs.
Diseases and disorders affecting the
cardiopulmonary systems emphasizing
diagnosis, selection and implementation of
therapeutic modalities, and the role of the
respiratory care practitioner in treatment.
Prerequisite(s): RET 120

140 Adjuncts to Respiratory Care
11 Cr. Hr.
Theory and application of procedures and
diagnostic tests utilized in their treatment
of critically ill patients including intermittent
positive pressure breathing, BiPAP,
intrapulmonic percussive ventilation,
cleaning and sterilization of equipment,
principles of fluidics, home care, pulmonary
rehabilitation and an introduction to
mechanical ventilation. Two lecture, three
lab and 24 clinical hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): RET 120
141 Lab for RET 140
Laboratory must be taken with RET 140.
142 Clinical for RET 140
Clinical must be taken with RET 140.

146 Clinical Practice 4 Cr. Hrs.
Continued clinical practice of routine
respiratory care procedures and introduction
to respiratory care speciality areas of
airway care, home care, pulmonary rehabilitation,
and critical care.
Prerequisite(s): RET 140

224 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
3 Cr. Hrs.
Actions, effects, dosages, and indications
for drug classes commonly used to treat
pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases.
Prerequisite(s): RET 110

230 Respiratory Critical Care I
10 Cr. Hrs.
Ventilator selection, support techniques,
monitoring, discontinuance, therapeutic
application and clinical application of
blood gases. Four lecture, three lab, fifteen
clinical hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): RET 140 or permission of
department chairperson
231 Lab for RET 230
Laboratory must be taken with RET 230.
232 Clinical for RET 230
Clinical must be taken with RET 230.
242 Clinical for RET 240
Clinical must be taken with RET 240.

250 Pediatrics & Neonatology
3 Cr. Hrs.
Development of the fetus, anticipation of
high-risk pregnancies and evaluation and
care of the newborn infant emphasizing
neonatal and pediatric pulmonary physiology
and disease. Two and one-quarter
lecture, one and one-half lab hours per
week.
Prerequisite(s): RET 230
251 Lab for RET 250
Laboratory must be taken with RET 250.

260 Assessment of Pulmonary Function
3 Cr. Hrs.
Advanced pulmonary physiology and pathology
as it relates to pulmonary function
testing and interpretation emphasizing
performance of testing
protocols, interpretation
of results, equipment maintenance
and quality assurance,
computer applications,
special procedures, and preparation
for the national board examination
for certification as a pulmonary function
technologist. Two and one-half lecture, one
and one-half lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): RET 240
261 Lab for RET 260
Laboratory must be taken with RET 260.

280 Correlations in Respiratory Care
6 Cr. Hrs.
Correlation of respiratory care theory,
principles and procedures to the patient
care setting emphasizing evaluation and
implementation of appropriate patient
care plans; mock national board examinations.
One lecture, fifteen clinical hours
per week.
Prerequisite(s): RET 240
282 Lab for RET 280
Laboratory must be taken with RET 280.

297 Special Topics in Respiratory Care
R 0.2 - 6 Cr. Hrs.
Provides opportunities to receive credit for
non-traditional courses as well as special
interest topics within the discipline. Repeatable
for credit as topic/issues changes.
Approved for Continuing Respiratory
Care Education (CRCE) credit.

M01 Durable Medical Equipment
R 2 Cr. Hrs.
Assembly and application of durable
medical equipment, and appropriate use
of universal precautions, body mechanics
and environmental safety in the home
care setting.
Prerequisite(s): High school graduate or GED;
signature of chairperson

M02 Driver Safety for Home Care
Oxygen R 1 Cr. Hr.
Safety issues pertinent to the delivery and
use of liquid and cylinder oxygen in the
home care setting.
Prerequisite(s): High school
graduate or GED;
signature of chairperson
M03 Driver Safety for Hazardous
Materials R 0.5 Cr. Hrs.
Driver safety issues pertinent to transporting
hazardous materials and the
commercial driver license (CDL) hazmat
examination.
Prerequisite(s): High school graduate or GED;
signature of chairperson

M04 Guidelines for Oxygen Safety R
2.5 Cr. Hrs.
Application of federal regulations for
oxygen safety, storage, labeling, tracking,
and transfilling.
Prerequisite(s): High school
graduate or GED;
signature of chairperson

M05 Home Care Oxygen Systems
R 1 Cr. Hr.
Application and troubleshooting of
oxygen delivery systems in the home care
setting.
Prerequisite(s): High school graduate or GED;
signature of chairperson

M06 Practicum for Home Medical
Equipment R 1 Cr. Hr.
Hands-on experience with durable medical
equipment and common home care
oxygen equipment in the industry.
Prerequisite(s): RET M01 and RET M02
and RET M03 and RET M04 and RET M05.
High school graduate or GED; signature of
chairperson