Respiratory Care

Associate Degree Program

Respiratory Care is an allied health specialty involved in the treatment, management, and diagnostic evaluation of patients with problems of the cardiopulmonary system. Respiratory Care is one of the most dynamic allied health fields, undergoing a continuous process of discovery and improvement in both therapeutic techniques and related modes of mechanical assistance.

The Respiratory Care Program, CoARC number 200299, Associate of Science Degree awarded at the Delaware Technical Community College, George Campus, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (http://www.coarc.com), 264 Precision Blvd., Telford, TN 37690, (817) 283-2835.The Respiratory Care Program, CoARC number 200386, Associate of Science Degree awarded at the Delaware Technical Community College, Owens Campus, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (http://www.coarc.com), 264 Precision Blvd., Telford, TN 37690, (817) 283-2835. The programs prepare students for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Entry Level and Advanced Practice Examinations. Courses are offered on campus and at a variety of clinical affiliates.

Academically ready students can apply to the program following the guidelines of the Allied Health competitive admission process. Interested applicants should review the information provided here and contact their program advisor for application requirements.

Offered at the following location(s): Georgetown, Wilmington

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

• Respiratory therapist
• Pulmonary function technologist
• Cardiopulmonary educator
• Polysomnographer

What You Will Learn

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Apply theoretical information that leads to an appropriate action in the application or delivery of respiratory care procedures.
2. Perform technical skills in the implementation of respiratory care procedures within a plan of care.
3. Practice behaviors that are consistent with professional and employer expectations/requirements of their employees.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Pathway to Graduation

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