Description
Cincinnati State offers a comprehensive program in Respiratory Care Technology. Students develop a wide range of clinical skills in traditional and nontraditional roles and gain proficiency in all areas of respiratory care, such as bedside pulmonary care, life-support systems management, diagnostic testing, pulmonary rehabilitation, and long-term care. Students practice these skills with a variety of health care professionals in the diagnosis, treatment, and education of the patient.
After completing Cincinnati State’s accredited associate's degree program, graduates will be eligible to take the National Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exams to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
After completing Cincinnati State’s accredited associate's degree program, graduates will be eligible to take the National Board of Respiratory Care credentialing exams to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
Program Code
RC.AAS
Accreditation
The program is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Website: www.coarc.com. Program number: 200260.
Credentialing: Program graduates may apply to take the credentialing exams administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Program Outcomes: Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. Programmatic outcomes data reported on the CoARC website include:
Credentialing: Program graduates may apply to take the credentialing exams administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Program Outcomes: Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. Programmatic outcomes data reported on the CoARC website include:
- 3-year time period being reported
- CRT and RRT credentialing success
- achievement of the high cut score on the TMC Exam
- retention
- job placement
- overall graduate and employer satisfaction
- on-time graduation rate
- total number of program enrollees
- total number of program graduates
- maximum annual enrollment
Benefits
Employment Options
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Take the National Board for Respiratory Care exam to earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Average starting salary (Greater Cincinnati): $47,800 annually ($23/hour) | Median salary: $61,330 annually ($29.48/hour)
Employment Outlook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of respiratory therapists will grow by 21 percent through 2028
Education Options
Strong Transfer History
- Northern Kentucky University
- University of Cincinnati
Representative Co-Op/Clinical/Intern Sites
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
- Christ Hospital
- Mercy Health Partners
- University Health
- Tri-Health
- St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Co-op Salary Projections
All clinical experience is unpaid
Curriculum
Effective 2020-2021 academic year
Respiratory Care Technology (RC)
Prior to applying for selective enrollment into the Respiratory Care program, applicants must meet these requirements: completed high school or college biology, chemistry and physics within the last 6 years with a C or better; 2.75 overall GPA for at least 12 credit hours earned from the most recent qualifying institution; and eligible to take MAT 131 and ENG 101.
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE 1XX First Year Experience Elective (B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| BIO 151 | Anatomy and Physiology 1 ( G) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition 1 ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| RT 100 | Introduction to Respiratory Care ( B) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| RT 101 | Respiratory Care Science 1 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| RT 172 | Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Semester 2 | ||||
| RT 102 | Respiratory Care Science 2 ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIO 152 | Anatomy and Physiology 2 ( B) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| BIO 220 | Microbiology ( B) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| RT 173 | Cardiopulmonary Disease ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| RT 111 | Respiratory Care Clinical Practice 1 ( T) | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Semester 3 | ||||
| RT 112 | Respiratory Care Clinical Practice 2 ( T) | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| RT 103 | Mechanical Ventilation ( T) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MAT 131 | Statistics 1 ( G) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition 2: Contemporary Issues ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||||
| BIO 240 | Pathophysiology ( B) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| RT 211 | Respiratory Clinical Practice 3 ( T) | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| RT 201 | Advanced Respiratory Critical Care ( T) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| RT 202 | Specialties in Respiratory Care ( T) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Semester 5 | ||||
| RT 203 | Respiratory Care Seminar ( T) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| RT 204 | Respiratory Care Capstone ( T) | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| RT 212 | Respiratory Clinical Practice 4 ( T) | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| PSY 110 | Introduction to Psychology ( G) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 49 | 79 | 64 | |
Electives
| First Year Experience Elective | 1 | |
| FYE 100 | College Survival Skills | 1 |
| FYE 105 | College Success Strategies | 2 |
| FYE 110 | Community College Experience | 3 |
Progression
The letters G, B, and T (displayed after course titles or elective descriptions) identify types of courses required by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as part of an associate’s degree curriculum.
G = General Education course in this curriculum
B = Basic Skills course in this curriculum
T = Technical course in this curriculum
Contacts
| Program Chair | ||
Mike Chaney, MSEd, RRT Julie Klensch, BS, RRT - Instructor Mike Mullarkey, BAS - Director of Clinical Education |
(513) 569-1655 | |
