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Respiratory Care, AAS

The Respiratory Care Program prepares graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs). While in the program, students will learn through lecture, hands on training, and clinical practice how to assess, treat, and manage patients of all ages experiencing respiratory compromise. By passing the National Board of Respiratory Care's (NBRC) Clinical Simulation and Multiple Choice Exam, students achieve the base licensure to enter the field, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

90 credits (prerequisites: 23 credits)
note - 8 credits of prerequisites are applied to equal 90 credits total


Program Contacts

Program Coordinator: Jill Dougall, BSRT, RRT, respiratory-care-info@lanecc.edu
Academic Advising; 541-463-3800; academicadvising@lanecc.edu

Cost

Estimated Cost: $25870

  • Resident Tuition: $15,645 (Core + Prerequisite coursework)
  • Technology Fees: $1,300
  • General Student Fees: $850 (transportation, student activity, health clinic, etc.)
  • Differential Fees: $3,000 (assessed on program clinical and lab courses)
  • Books / Course Materials: $1,350 (some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials)
  • Program Specific Fees: $2225 (RC lab fees, AARC membership, American Data Bank Fees, Exam Fees, Licensing, CPR)
  • Other Cost / Expenses: $1,500 (uniforms, slip resistant shoes, Goggles, Stethoscope, watch, computer)

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

Note - Student health insurance is required while in the RT program.  An information brochure for insurance designed for college students is available in the LCC Health Clinic.   

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

PLO 1 -Assess, treat, and manage the care of patients of all ages experiencing cardiopulmonary compromise

PLO 2 - Promote patient safety practices, ensuring high standards of care and minimizing risks associated with respiratory care procedures

PLO 3 - Locate, evaluate, and use information from reliable sources to make evidence-based clinical decisions

PLO 4 - Demonstrate professional behavior and attitudes as a member of a healthcare team, including ethical conduct, accountability, and adherence to regulatory standards

PLO 5 - Communicate effectively and collaboratively with diverse populations

Admission Information

Students are admitted once a year. Admission is restricted and is based on a program application.

Must be 18 years of age and have high school diploma/GED.

Program Requirements

All courses in this program (including prerequisites) must be completed with a grade of C or better. P/NP not accepted (except for all clinicals that are only offered as Pass). 

Prerequisites

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
WR 121ZComposition 1

4
MTH 065Elementary Algebra

4
Or higher-level MTH course
 
HP 100Medical Terminology 1

3
BI 231ZHuman Anatomy and Physiology 1

4
BI 232ZHuman Anatomy and Physiology 2

4
BI 233ZHuman Anatomy and Physiology 3

4

MTH - see Footnote 1.

BI 112: this course is the required prerequisite for BI 231Z. Students who transfer in the equivalent of BI 231Z do not need to take BI 112.

Note - HP 153 can be completed prior to program start.

Program Core Courses


Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
BI 234Introductory Microbiology

4
HP 153Introduction to Pharmacology

3
RC 100Respiratory Care Ethics and Professionalism

3
RC 102Clinical Patient Assessment

4
RC 110Respiratory Care Skills

4
RC 110LRespiratory Care Skills Lab

2
RC 112Introduction to Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Monitoring

3
RC 114Respiratory Diseases and Pharmacology

3
RC 120Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Monitoring

3
RC 120LAdvanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics and Monitoring Lab

1
RC 122Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation

3
RC 128Respiratory Care Clinical Practice 1

7
RC 200Principles of Advanced Mechanical Ventilation

4
RC 200LPrinciples of Mechanical Ventilation Lab

2
RC 202Outpatient Respiratory Care

3
RC 208Respiratory Care Clinical Practice 2

7
RC 210Emergency and Critical Care Part 1

4
RC 212Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

3
RC 212LNeonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Lab

1
RC 218Respiratory Care Clinical Practice 3

7
RC 220Emergency and Critical Care Part 2

3
RC 222Respiratory Care Credentialing Topics

2
RC 224Clinical Competency Assessment

1
RC 228Respiratory Care Clinical Practice 4

5

RC 100: See Footnote 2.

HP 153 and BI 234 must be completed by the end of Fall Term in students' first year of the program.

Electives

Take electives as needed to complete 90 credits for the degree. Prerequisites courses can be used to meet electives within the degree.

Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted. Can use any 100- or 200-level courses offered by Lane.

The following are faculty recommended: 

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CH 112ZChemistry for Health Professions

4
CH 221ZGeneral Chemistry I

4
CH 227ZGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CH 222ZGeneral Chemistry II

4
CH 228ZGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CH 223ZGeneral Chemistry III

4
CH 229ZGeneral Chemistry III Laboratory

1
COMM 105Listening and Critical Thinking

4
COMM 115Introduction to Intercultural Communication

4
COMM 218ZInterpersonal Communication

4
COMM 296Communication in Healthcare Settings

4
EL 110Effective College Reading

1-3
EL 115Effective Learning

3
EL 117Critical Thinking for Essay Writing

3
EL 121Effective Digital Learning

1-3
FLS 214Physical Exercise and Healthy Aging

3
FN 225Nutrition

4
HDFS 226/HDFS 226EChild Development

3
HDFS 227Children Under Stress

3
HE 240Holistic Health

3
HE 250Personal Health

3
HE 275Lifetime Health and Fitness

3
HP 150Human Body Systems 1

3
HP 152Human Body Systems 2

3
HUM 240Medical and Health Humanities

4
PSY 201Z/PSY 201HZIntroduction to Psychology I

4
PSY 202Z/PSY 202HZIntroduction to Psychology II

4
PSY 212Learning and Memory

3
PSY 215Lifespan Developmental Psychology

4
PSY 239Mental Health and Psychological Disorders

3

Footnotes

1 - Any MTH/STAT course, higher than MTH 065, is also accepted

2 - RC 100 satisfies the Human Relations requirement

Notes

  • To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.

Certifications

  • Upon program completion students will be prepared to sit for and pass the National Board of Respiratory Care’s (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam for entry into the field.
  • During the program students will obtain certifications in:

- Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Accreditation

  • Lane Community College is seeking provisional accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) . "CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented."
  • For an outcomes data comparison of all Respiratory Care programs in the United States visit the COARC Programmatic Outcomes Data.

Sample Term Planner

Respiratory Care Sample Term Planner

*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.