Area of Study Overview
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The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree with an area of study in Respiratory Care helps mid-career adults in a wide range of applied fields meet their educational and professional needs. While the Associate in Applied Science is considered to be a terminal degree, many, but not all, of the credits may be applied to one of the University’s bachelor's degree programs. It is a 60-credit program.
This degree does not include clinical courses and does not meet admission requirements for the CRT or RRT examination. Students are encouraged to inquire about examination eligibility at the institution where they complete their clinical courses prior to enrollment.
Credit Distribution
I. General Education Featured Courses (21 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (12 Credits)
| ENC-1010 | Writing for Success | 3 |
| ENC-1020 | Writing for Success II | 3 |
| MAT-1050 | Applied Liberal Arts Mathematics | 3 |
| SOS-1100 | Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today | 3 |
B. Civic and Global Leadership (3 Credits)
| SOC-1010 | Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (3 Credits)
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Social Sciences.
D. Scientific Knowledge (3 Credits)
For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to
Scientific Knowledge.
II. Respiratory Care Requirements (21 Credits)
Complete 18 credits in the Respiratory Care area and the 3 credit Capstone course. For course options, please contact an academic advisor.
III. Electives (18 Credits)
For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.
| TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences. |
Total Credit Hours: 60