Baccalaureate of Science Degree Program in Respiratory Care

The ECC Baccalaureate of Science Degree Program in Respiratory Care is designed to expand preparation and technical expertise of respiratory care practitioners. Program graduates will be trained to serve in leadership and clinical practitioner roles.  Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in usage of evidence-based medicine in various areas of respiratory care such as personnel management, policy design, and case management of patients in the clinical setting.

40-50

The AS Degree box checked above is not reflective of the BS Degree seeking approval.

Program Goals The ECC Baccalaureate of Science Degree Program in Respiratory Care is designed to expand preparation and technical expertise of respiratory care practitioners. Program graduates will be trained to serve in leadership and clinical practitioner roles. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in usage of evidence-based medicine in various areas of respiratory care such as personnel management, policy design, and case management of patients in the clinical setting. 

 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS To receive a Baccalaureate of Science in Respiratory Care, students are required to:

1. Complete a minimum of 120 units with a minimum grade of "C" in all courses which include:

1. 39 units of CSU-GE transferable units or IGETC with lower division electives

2. 40 units are credited to the A.S. Respiratory Care degree courses

3. 32 units of upper division respiratory care courses

4. 9 units of upper division non-respiratory upper division course work 

Total- 120 units2.  

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
BSRC 371	Principles of Evidence Based Medicine	3	S1
PHIL 374	Medical Ethics	3	S1
BSRC 373	Respiratory Care Management and Supervisory Skills	3	S1
BSRC 375	Evidence Based Medicine in Respiratory Care	3	S1
SOCI 380	Medical Sociology	3	S1
BSRC 377	Basic Respiratory Care Management using Evidence-Based Medicine	3	S2
PSYC 378	Psychology of Stress, Illness, and Trauma	3	S2
BSRC 379	Basic Management of Budget Development and Personnel Issues	4	S2
BSRC 481	Case Management in Respiratory Care in Emergency Medicine	4	S2
BSRC 483	Case Management in Respiratory Care in Chronic Pulmonary Issues	4	S3
BSRC 485	Case Management in Sleep Apnea and PFT Issues	4	S3
BSRC 487	Case Management Issues in Respiratory Care Management	4	S3

AS Degree Respiratory Care

No BS Degree in the LA Region

40-50 per cohort

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