May 09, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
  
2024-2025 Catalog

Respiratory Care Therapist, A.A.S.


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Studying to become a Respiratory Care Therapist gives you the opportunity to work under the supervision of a physician to deliver direct patient care in hospitals, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, laboratories, doctors’ offices and homes. An associate degree in the Respiratory Care Therapist program will lead you directly into the job market. This program is offered through a contractual arrangement between Oklahoma City Community College and Francis Tuttle Technology Center. Students preparing for the program will complete 38 credit hours of general education, science, and mathematics courses at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and then make application to the 12-month RC program at Francis Tuttle. If the applicant has possible transfer credit, they should have their college transcript(s) evaluated at OCCC for approval.

After graduation, students will need to apply for state licensure in Oklahoma as a Registered Respiratory Care Therapist through the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

Program Notes

Notes: This Technical and Occupational program is designed to prepare students to enter the job force following completion. See Technical and Occupational Programs in the general information section of the catalog.

++Special admission procedures required.

Minimum of 68 Credit Hours


++ Special admission procedures required

This program offers two start dates.   The date which the student starts will dictate the course sequence.  Please work with Francis Tuttle staff and OCCC advising to determine your course sequence after being admitted into the Respiratory Care Program. 

Course Grouping


Major Courses


(35 credit hours) - All major course require a grade of “C” or higher. 

General Education Courses


(21 credit hours)
Political Science

English

  • 3 Credit Hours AND
  • any Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved general education three credit hour English or communications course
Psychology

Life Skills Courses


(1 credit hour)

Support Courses


(14 credit hours)
Biological Sciences

Mathematics

Semester 1


Semester 3


++ Special admissions into the Respiratory Care program required at this semester

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