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  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "RCP",
  "name": "Respiratory Care",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/department/respiratory-care",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "RCP 101",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "101",
      "title": "Fundamentals of Respiratory Care",
      "units": "6",
      "hours": "90 lecture hours, 54 lab hours, 144 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of BIOL 101 with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "corequisite": "Concurrent enrollment in RCP 102.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Completion of BIOL 201 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of BIOL 202 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of CHEM 101 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of STAT C1000 (MATH 115) with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101) with a grade of \"C\" or better. This course introduces students to atmospheric physics, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, blood gas chemistry, and ventilatory dynamics. Basic concepts of health and disease with emphasis on cardiopulmonary disorders, fundamentals of problem solving techniques, and safe handling of medical gases and equipment are studied. Students are introduced to selected respiratory care and diagnostic equipment, respiratory care techniques, and common problems encountered with respiratory care equipment.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to the Respiratory Care/Therapy Program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rcp/#rcp-101",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 103",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "103",
      "title": "Concepts in Respiratory Care",
      "units": "6",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours, 108 lab hours, 180 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 101 with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "corequisite": "Concurrent enrollment in RCP 104.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Completion of RCP 102 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of BIOL 201 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of BIOL 202 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101) with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of STAT C1000 (MATH 115) with a grade of \"C\" or better. This course provides the student with a survey of cardiopulmonary diseases commonly encountered by the respiratory care practitioner. Students practice in the role of the respiratory care practitioner in clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases in an acute care setting.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/rcp/#rcp-103",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 104",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "104",
      "title": "Respiratory Care Pharmacology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 101 with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "corequisite": "Concurrent enrollment in RCP 103 This course introduces the student to fundamental pharmacological concepts and applied pharmacology.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Completion of RCP 102 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of BIOL 201 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of BIOL 202 with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101) with a grade of \"C\" or better. Completion of STAT C1000 (MATH 115) with a grade of \"C\" or better. Emphasis is placed on drug action and interaction as well as the practical aspects of routes of administration. National patient safety standards applying to pharmacology are discussed.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to the Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/rcp/#rcp-104",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 105",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "105",
      "title": "Fundamentals of Clinical Respiratory Care",
      "units": "5",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 162 lab hours, 198 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 103, and RCP 104 with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course provides an introduction to mechanical ventilation concepts and selected therapeutic modalities.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 201",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "201",
      "title": "Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 105 with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "corequisite": "Concurrent enrollment in RCP 202 and RCP 203.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course provides an introduction to respiratory care of the neonatal and pediatric patient. Emphasis is placed upon growth and development, pathophysiology, clinical assessment, treatment, resuscitation, and mechanical ventilatory support.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rcp/#rcp-201",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 202",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "202",
      "title": "Fundamentals of Intensive Respiratory Care",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 108 lab hours, 144 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 105 with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "corequisite": "Concurrent enrollment in RCP 201 and RCP 203.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course provides theory and practice in respiratory care of the intensive care patient. Emphasis is placed upon the critical care environment, clinical assessment and monitoring, advanced airway management and continuous ventilatory support.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rcp/#rcp-202",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 203",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "203",
      "title": "Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care I",
      "units": "6",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 216 lab hours, 252 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 105 with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "corequisite": "Concurrent enrollment in RCP 201 and RCP 202.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course provides theory and practice in respiratory care of the respiratory care patient. Emphasis is placed upon the perinatal and pediatric respiratory care patient, information competency and communication skills. Out-of-area travel may be required.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rcp/#rcp-203",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 204",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "204",
      "title": "Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care II",
      "units": "9",
      "hours": "36 lecture hours, 378 lab hours, 414 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 201, RCP 202 and RCP 203 with a grade of \"C\" or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Instructional materials fee required for this course and must be paid at registration. Historical, contemporary and technical issues germane to respiratory care as an allied health profession will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on issues relevant to current credentialing requirements. Preparation for post-graduate credentialing examination will be included in the course.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/rcp/#rcp-204",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 301",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "301",
      "title": "Advanced Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Care",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Complete lower division Respiratory Care coursework from a CoARC accredited program. Be a licensed RRT or licensure eligible. Provides an analytical framework through which students will expand their knowledge of respiratory diseases, diagnostic procedures, and symptom management. Includes detailed assessment of cardiopulmonary and neuro respiratory diseases, the performance of diagnostic testing, medical interventions, and analysis of treatment benefits.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rcp/#rcp-301",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 302",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "302",
      "title": "Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Care",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Students will gain knowledge and skills related to the normal development of sleep patterns and demonstrate the ability to identify specific sleep disorders as well as score sleep stages and respiratory patterns. Emphasis is placed on pediatric and adult assessment, monitoring, and sleep disorders.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Formal admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program Prepares students to apply polysomnography to diagnose sleep disorders.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rcp/#rcp-302",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 303",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "303",
      "title": "Advanced Respiratory Case Management",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Applied case management in Respiratory Care highlighting facilitation, integration, coordination and transition of patients through the continuum of care. Students effectively apply strategies for collaboration between the case manager, the client, the payer and appropriate service personnel, in order to optimize the outcome while maintaining client privacy and confidentiality, health, and safety through advocacy and adherence to ethical, legal, accreditation, certification and regulator standards or guidelines.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/rcp/#rcp-303",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 304",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "304",
      "title": "Principles of Health Education",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Provides an analytical framework to teach adult learning theory and prepare the student to teach effectively in healthcare and classroom settings. Topics include learning styles, curriculum development, effective teaching techniques, and assessment of learning.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/rcp/#rcp-304",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 305",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "305",
      "title": "Health Care Research Design and Methodology",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Analysis of research design and methodology in health care and health sciences. Emphasis will include research evaluation and interpretation of results, design methodology, the planning and approval process, data collection and analysis, and communication and presentation of the results.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 306",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "306",
      "title": "Respiratory Care Leadership and Management I",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Leadership and management theories in effective practices in the healthcare setting. Focuses on introducing roles and responsibilities of a leader and manager. Emphasis is placed on development of skills in leadership, communication, and critical thinking that facilitates positive change, and growth within the Respiratory Care profession. Specific attention is focused on the role of the transformational leader in assuring value, efficiency, and continuous quality improvement.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rcp/#rcp-306",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 401",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "401",
      "title": "Respiratory Care Leadership and Management II",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 306 with a C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Application of advanced level of skills learned in Respiratory Care Leadership and Management I through a case based model approach in various aspects of providing respiratory health care management. Students will identify and apply strategic models to analyze problems, formulate solutions, and make sound decisions.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/rcp/#rcp-401",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 402",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "402",
      "title": "Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "54 lecture hours, 54 contact hours total",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Advanced concepts of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Emphasis placed on neonatal and pediatric: Anatomy, cardiopulmonary disease, pathophysiology, high risk procedures, transport, inter-professional collaboration and communication, professionalism, evidence-based medicine, quality assurance and the advanced therapeutic needs of children. Students will demonstrate competence in assessment skills, formulation of patient care plans and application of specific respiratory care modalities for neonatal and pediatric patients.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/rcp/#rcp-402",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "RCP 403",
      "subject": "RCP",
      "number": "403",
      "title": "Respiratory Care Capstone Project",
      "units": "4",
      "hours": "72 lecture hours, 72 contact hours total",
      "prerequisite": "Completion of RCP 305, RCP 306 and RCP 401 with a C or better.",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Capstone course in Respiratory Care focuses in areas of advanced cardiopulmonary respiratory care, leadership and management, case management, research, education, or other special areas of interest. Students will identify and complete a project applying knowledge and skills learned in the program. Projects will be developed in collaboration with faculty and community members and are aligned with student areas of interest.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on enrollment: Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program.",
        "Applies to the associate degree or certificates (AVC)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "spring-2027",
          "name": "Spring 2027",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/antelope-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/rcp/#rcp-403",
          "subject": "RCP"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}