RSPT 230 - Introduction to Respiratory Therapy

    Recent Professors
    Thomas M. Seaton, Traci L. Marin
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026, Summer 2024
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Course introduces the student to respiratory therapy as a health science profession including history, professional requirements, responsibilities, professional organizations, and credentialing of the respiratory care practitioner. Provides basic anatomy and physiology, physics and math, and basic cardiopulmonary pathology to provide the student a foundation of theory and application. Offered summer. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy Program.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 8:00am–11:20am, Sat 3:40pm–10:10pm