--- - Respiratory Care A.A.S. (in cooperation with Reading Area Community College)

The Respiratory Care Associate Degree program, through an agreement with Reading Area Community College, is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC).

The Associate Degree program in Respiratory Care prepares the student to assume responsible positions as part of the Health Care team. The graduate will be eligible to sit for the National Registry Examination, administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (N.B.R.C.). Respiratory Care students participate in various classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences. The laboratory provides students the opportunity for hands-on experience in preparation for clinical practicum. The classroom courses give the student the foundational knowledge in Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Care program is accredited by the Committee on the Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021, 817-283-2835, https://www.coarc.com) - Associate in Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care. College credit may be granted through Tech Prep articulation agreements between RACC and approved secondary schools.

1. Provide, under medical direction, treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiorespiratory system.

2. Administer the therapeutic use of the following: medical gases and administration apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, medications, ventilator support, bronchopulmonary resuscitation, and airway management.

3. Demonstrate behavior consistent with acceptable professional conduct standards such as appearance, quality of work, quantity of work, continuing education, human relations skills, leadership skills, reading skills, writing skills, and verbal communication skills.

The student from Lehigh Carbon Community College who has successfully completed specific general education requirements at LCCC and specific program requirements at RACC may be granted admission to the Respiratory Care Program per stated selective admission requirements at Reading Area Community College. The student must see advisor or transfer counselor. Reading Area Community College (RACC) will accept and grant credit for Lehigh Carbon Community College’s courses that are listed as equivalent if the student has completed the course with a grade of “C” or higher.

ADDITIONAL RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM POLICIES:

1. All required pre-requisites and general education courses must have a grade of “C” or better. Respiratory Care Program GPA - (All required general education courses) must be at least a 2.5 and include transfer courses as well as original courses grades if repeated. No developmental courses are counted as part of the Respiratory Care Program GPA.

2. All required general education courses in the Respiratory Care Program Curriculum cannot be repeated more than once for any reason (“W” as well as any grade less than a “C” grade). This includes courses completed at RACC as well as transfer from another institution of higher learning. Course repeats or withdrawals that are greater than ten years may be excluded from consideration in the admissions process at the discretion of the program director.

3. All Respiratory Care Program courses must be completed with a “C” or better for progression within the program.

4. Only one readmission is permitted to the Respiratory Care Program and must occur within one year of program withdrawal.

The Respiratory Care Program at RACC is accredited by the Committee for Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC) for a maximum of 24 students in each of the ‘RES’ or clinical courses. A cohort of 24 students (maximum) is selected in the Spring semester prior to the first RES course (respiratory Care I or RES 150), which begins each Fall semester.

In the even that more than 26 students submit Letters of Application, a selection process will be used to rank the students. The top 24 ranked students will be accepted into the cohort. The remaining students will be placed on a waiting list for the upcoming Fall semester, based on ranking in the selection process. On the first day of the Fall semester, the wait list will be cleared and the remaining students must reapply for the next academic year.