Respiratory Therapy – Associate in Applied Science
Admission to the Respiratory Therapy program at Jackson College is competitive with a November 15 application deadline. Applicants must apply to the college, meet with a Student Achievement Navigator, submit official transcripts, complete prerequisite coursework in biology, math, English, and geography with minimum GPAs, and meet technical standards covering physical, cognitive, and behavioral abilities. The Student Achievement Navigator guides applicants through eligibility review and application submission.
Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED, BIO 132 or both BIO 253 and BIO 254 (2.5 GPA or higher), MAT 130 or above (2.0 GPA or higher), ENG 131 or above (2.0 GPA or higher), GEO 2, GEO 5, and GEO 6 courses, Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges due by November 15, Meet Technical Standards for Admission (physical, cognitive, and behavioral)
Courses
- BIO132 — Human Biology
- BIO253 — Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO254 — Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- COM231 — Communication Fundamentals
- COM240 — Interpersonal Communication
- COM250 — Intercultural Comm
- ENG131 — Writing Experience I
- ENG132 — Writing Experience II
- ENG249 — African American Lit
- HIS211 — Minority Groups in America
- HUM131 — Cultural Connections
- MAT130 — Quant Reasoning
- PHL243 — Great World Religions
- PLS262 — International Relations
- PSY130 — General Psychology
- PSY152 — Social Psychology
- RES100 — Respiratory Care Techniques I
- RES104 — Cardiopulmonary Assessment
- RES110 — Respiratory Care Techniques II
- RES114 — Cardiopulminary Patho I
- RES115 — Clinical Practice I
- RES120 — Respiratory Care Technique III
- RES124 — Respiratory Pharmacology
- RES125 — Clinical Practice II
- RES126 — Cardiopulm Path II
- RES204 — Diagnostic Theory
- RES205 — Clinical Practice III
- RES207 — Adv. Cardiopulm. A & P
- RES210 — Perinatal/Pediatric Resp Care
- RES220 — Respiratory Seminar
- RES225 — Clinical Practice IV
- SOC152 — Social Psychology
- SOC246 — Marriage and Family