# Bachelor of Science Degree Respiratory Care (Degree/Certificate) Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Respiratory Care Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/bachelor-of-science-degree-respiratory-care-fall-2026 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. ### Program Requirements | Course | Title | Units | | --- | --- | --- | | **Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care: Complete all of the following** | | 121 | | **Program Prerequisites: Complete all of the following** | | 70 | | CHEM 101 | Introductory Chemistry | 5 | | ENGL 115 | Introduction to Technical Communication | 3 | | RCP 101 | Fundamentals of Respiratory Care | 6 | | RCP 103 | Concepts in Respiratory Care | 6 | | RCP 104 | Respiratory Care Pharmacology | 3 | | RCP 105 | Fundamentals of Clinical Respiratory Care | 5 | | RCP 201 | Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care | 3 | | RCP 202 | Fundamentals of Intensive Respiratory Care | 4 | | RCP 203 | Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care I | 6 | | RCP 204 | Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care II | 9 | | **Any AVC GE Area 2** | | 3 | | **Any AVC GE Area 3** | | 3 | | **Any AVC GE Area 4** | | 3 | | **Any AVC GE Area 6** | | 3 | | **BIOL Option: BIOL 201 & 202 or BIOL 203A & BIOL 203B** | | 8 | | **BIOL Option 1: Complete all of the following** | | 8 | | BIOL 201 | General Human Anatomy | 4 | | BIOL 202 | General Human Physiology | 4 | | **BIOL Option 2: Complete all of the following** | | 8 | | BIOL 203A | General Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | | BIOL 203B | General Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | | **Program Prerequisites - COMM Honors Option** | | 3 | | COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 | | COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 | | **Program Prerequisites - ENGL Honors Option** | | 4 | | ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 | | ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing - Honors | 4 | | **Program Prerequisites-PSYC Honors Option** | | 3 | | PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | | PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 | | **Required Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 41 | | BIOL 304 | A Survey of Emerging and Remerging Infectious Diseases | 3 | | ENGL 315 | Applied Technical Writing | 3 | | PHIL 300 | Bioethics | 4 | | PSY 301 | Organizational Behavioral Psychology | 3 | | RCP 301 | Advanced Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Care | 3 | | RCP 302 | Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Care | 3 | | RCP 303 | Advanced Respiratory Case Management | 3 | | RCP 304 | Principles of Health Education | 3 | | RCP 305 | Health Care Research Design and Methodology | 3 | | RCP 306 | Respiratory Care Leadership and Management I | 3 | | RCP 401 | Respiratory Care Leadership and Management II | 3 | | RCP 402 | Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care | 3 | | RCP 403 | Respiratory Care Capstone Project | 4 | ### Recommended Pathway #### Bachelor of Science Degree Respiratory Care **Pre-Program** (80 units) - COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3) - COMMC1000H - Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors (3) - ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4) - ENGLC1000H - Academic Reading and Writing - Honors (4) - PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3) - PSYCC1000H - Introduction to Psychology - Honors (3) - RCP101 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (6) - RCP103 - Concepts in Respiratory Care (6) - RCP104 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology (3) - RCP105 - Fundamentals of Clinical Respiratory Care (5) - RCP201 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (3) - RCP202 - Fundamentals of Intensive Respiratory Care (4) - RCP203 - Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care I (6) - RCP204 - Seminar and Practicum in Respiratory Care II (9) - BIOL201 - General Human Anatomy (4) - BIOL202 - General Human Physiology (4) - BIOL203A - General Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) - BIOL203B - General Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) - BIOL201 - General Human Anatomy (4) - BIOL202 - General Human Physiology (4) - BIOL203A - General Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) - BIOL203B - General Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) - CHEM101 - Introductory Chemistry (5) - Any AVC GE Area 4 (3) - Any AVC GE Area 2 (3) - Any AVC GE Area 3 (3) - ENGL115 - Introduction to Technical Communication (3) - Any AVC GE Area 6 (3) **Term 1 Fall** (9 units) - RCP301 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Respiratory Care (3) - PSY301 - Organizational Behavioral Psychology (3) - RCP302 - Sleep Medicine and Respiratory Care (3) **Term 2 Spring** (9 units) - RCP303 - Advanced Respiratory Case Management (3) - ENGL315 - Applied Technical Writing (3) - RCP304 - Principles of Health Education (3) **Term 3 Summer** (3 units) - RCP305 - Health Care Research Design and Methodology (3) **Term 4 Fall** (10 units) - PHIL300 - Bioethics (4) - RCP306 - Respiratory Care Leadership and Management I (3) - RCP401 - Respiratory Care Leadership and Management II (3) **Term 5 Spring** (10 units) - RCP402 - Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (3) - BIOL304 - A Survey of Emerging and Remerging Infectious Diseases (3) - RCP403 - Respiratory Care Capstone Project (4) ### Program Outcomes ### Bachelor of Science Degree Respiratory Care