Respiratory Therapy - Antelope Valley College

Respiratory Therapy from Antelope Valley College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The respiratory therapy program serves the community by preparing students for entry-level careers in respiratory care . The course of study provides vocational education that leads to an associate in science degree . Students learn the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to take the state licensure exam for respiratory care and become licensed by the Respiratory Care Board of California as a respiratory care practitioner. The graduate will be prepared to take the National Board of Respiratory Care registry examination. Students who want to enter the respiratory therapy program must meet the following prerequisites: 1. Freedom from communicable disease as verified by a licensed physician or certifi ed nurse practitioner. Other health conditions that could impair the student's ability to perform the essential functions of a respiratory care/therapy student safely and competently will be examined on a case-by-case basis. The student should not have the physical examination until given the program forms by the dean, health sciences division. Final acceptance into the respiratory therapy program will be dependent on the results of the physical examination. 2. Completion of the program prerequisites: units BIOL 101, Gen. Biology 4 CHEM 101, Intro. Chemistry 5 BIOL 201, Gen. Human Anatomy 4 View more details on Antelope Valley College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.