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  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Respiratory Care",
  "id": "bachelor-of-science-degree-respiratory-care",
  "name": "Bachelor of Science Degree Respiratory Care",
  "award": "Degree/Certificate",
  "department": "respiratory-care",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/bachelor-of-science-degree-respiratory-care-fall-2026",
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    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Respiratory Care allows graduates of Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree in Respiratory Care programs and licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) a pathway to complete their four-year degree without having to transfer to a four-year college or university. The curriculum provides an advanced scope of practice education with an emphasis on advanced cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, advanced respiratory case management, advanced respiratory neonatal/pediatrics, health education in respiratory care, research methodology, quantitative principles, respiratory care sleep medicine, and respiratory care leadership and management. Increasingly, Respiratory Care Practitioners hold responsibilities formerly conducted by physicians requiring a greater level of critical thinking and analytical skills. Note: All courses designated as an upper division major requirement must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "text": "Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "121"
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          "text": "Program Prerequisites: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "70"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 101",
          "title": "Introductory Chemistry",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL 115",
          "title": "Introduction to Technical Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 101",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Respiratory Care",
          "units": "6",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 103",
          "title": "Concepts in Respiratory Care",
          "units": "6",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 104",
          "title": "Respiratory Care Pharmacology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 105",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Clinical Respiratory Care",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 201",
          "title": "Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 202",
          "title": "Fundamentals of Intensive Respiratory Care",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 203",
          "title": "Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care I",
          "units": "6",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 204",
          "title": "Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care II",
          "units": "9",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Any AVC GE Area 2",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Any AVC GE Area 3",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Any AVC GE Area 4",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Any AVC GE Area 6",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "BIOL Option: BIOL 201 & 202 or BIOL 203A & BIOL 203B",
          "units": "8"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "BIOL Option 1: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "8"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 201",
          "title": "General Human Anatomy",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 202",
          "title": "General Human Physiology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "BIOL Option 2: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "8"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 203A",
          "title": "General Human Anatomy and Physiology I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 203B",
          "title": "General Human Anatomy and Physiology II",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Prerequisites - COMM Honors Option",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Prerequisites - ENGL Honors Option",
          "units": "4"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1000",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1000H",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing - Honors",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Prerequisites-PSYC Honors Option",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology - Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "41"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 304",
          "title": "A Survey of Emerging and Remerging Infectious Diseases",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL 315",
          "title": "Applied Technical Writing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHIL 300",
          "title": "Bioethics",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSY 301",
          "title": "Organizational Behavioral Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 301",
          "title": "Advanced Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Care",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 302",
          "title": "Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Care",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 303",
          "title": "Advanced Respiratory Case Management",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 304",
          "title": "Principles of Health Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 305",
          "title": "Health Care Research Design and Methodology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 306",
          "title": "Respiratory Care Leadership and Management I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 401",
          "title": "Respiratory Care Leadership and Management II",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 402",
          "title": "Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "RCP 403",
          "title": "Respiratory Care Capstone Project",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        }
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      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### Bachelor of Science Degree Respiratory Care\n\n**Pre-Program** (80 units)\n\n-   COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)\n-   COMMC1000H - Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (3)\n-   ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)\n-   ENGLC1000H - Academic Reading and Writing - Honors (4)\n-   PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)\n-   PSYCC1000H - Introduction to Psychology - Honors (3)\n-   RCP101 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (6)\n-   RCP103 - Concepts in Respiratory Care (6)\n-   RCP104 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology (3)\n-   RCP105 - Fundamentals of Clinical Respiratory Care (5)\n-   RCP201 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (3)\n-   RCP202 - Fundamentals of Intensive Respiratory Care (4)\n-   RCP203 - Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care I (6)\n-   RCP204 - Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care II (9)\n-   BIOL201 - General Human Anatomy (4)\n-   BIOL202 - General Human Physiology (4)\n-   BIOL203A - General Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)\n-   BIOL203B - General Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)\n-   BIOL201 - General Human Anatomy (4)\n-   BIOL202 - General Human Physiology (4)\n-   BIOL203A - General Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)\n-   BIOL203B - General Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)\n-   CHEM101 - Introductory Chemistry (5)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 2 (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)\n-   ENGL115 - Introduction to Technical Communication (3)\n-   Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)\n\n**Term 1 Fall** (9 units)\n\n-   RCP301 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Care (3)\n-   PSY301 - Organizational Behavioral Psychology (3)\n-   RCP302 - Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Care (3)\n\n**Term 2 Spring** (9 units)\n\n-   RCP303 - Advanced Respiratory Case Management (3)\n-   ENGL315 - Applied Technical Writing (3)\n-   RCP304 - Principles of Health Education (3)\n\n**Term 3 Summer** (3 units)\n\n-   RCP305 - Health Care Research Design and Methodology (3)\n\n**Term 4 Fall** (10 units)\n\n-   PHIL300 - Bioethics (4)\n-   RCP306 - Respiratory Care Leadership and Management I (3)\n-   RCP401 - Respiratory Care Leadership and Management II (3)\n\n**Term 5 Spring** (10 units)\n\n-   RCP402 - Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (3)\n-   BIOL304 - A Survey of Emerging and Remerging Infectious Diseases (3)\n-   RCP403 - Respiratory Care Capstone Project (4)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Bachelor of Science Degree Respiratory Care"
    }
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}