A CRT to RRT Completion Program is an educational program designed to meet the needs of the practicing respiratory therapist who, having completed an accredited (100-level) respiratory care program is returning to school to complete a 200-level program in order to meet eligibility requirements for the NBRC RRT examination. The emphasis in CRT to RRT completion program is on teaching the didactic, laboratory, and clinical competencies required of a registered respiratory therapist (RRT). CRT to RRT students would be classified as Advanced Placement in the Respiratory Care Program.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSC 2085 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BSC 2085L | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I | 1 credit |
| BSC 2086 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 credits |
| BSC 2086L | Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II | 1 credit |
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I | 3 credits |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RET 2284 | Principles of Mechanical Ventilation | 2 credits |
| RET 2284L | Principles of Mechanical Ventilation Laboratory | 2 credits |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RET 2264 | Advanced Modalities and Monitoring | 2 credits |
| RET 2714 | Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care | 2 credits |
| RET 2714L | Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Laboratory | 1 credits |
| RET 2834 | Respiratory Care Clinic 3 | 8 credits |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RET 2414 | Pulmonary Studies | 2 credits |
| RET 2414L | Pulmonary Studies Laboratory | 1 credit |
| RET 2601 | Respiratory Care Seminar | 2 credits |
| RET 2835 | Respiratory Care Clinic 4 | 8 credits |
The General Education Courses should be as follows:
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENC 1101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| HUM 1020* | Humanities | 3 credits |
| BSC 2085 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BSC 2085L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 Credits |
| BSC 2086 | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 credits |
| BSC 2086L | Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | 1 Credits |
| AMH 2020** | History of the US since 1877 | 3 Credits |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 Credits |
| CHM 1025 | Introductory Chemistry | 3 Credits |
*Hum 1020 may be substituted with ARH 1000, LIT 2000, MUL 1010, PHI 2010 or THE 2000** AMH 2020 may be substituted with POS 2041
Have passed the Computer Competency Test (CCT) or taken CGS 1060C - Introduction to Computer Technology & Applications.
Final selection will be based on the submission of all required documents received at the mandatory program orientation session.