Darton State College 2016-2017 Catalog

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RESPIRATORY CARE (0366)

Health Sciences Department

CAREER

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM

The Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Care at Darton State College is a two part

curriculum.

The first part consists of required prerequisite and general education courses, and the

second part constitutes the actual professional curriculum. The professional curriculum is designed

to prepare the graduate to function as an advanced level Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) in

hospitals, non-acute care agencies, and in home care. After successful completion of all academic

and clinical requirements, the graduate will be eligible to take the entry-level exam and upon

successful completion of this examination the graduate may take the advanced level examination of

the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), 18000 w.105

St, Olathe, KS (888) 341-4811.

Upon passing the NBRC entry-level exam and meeting all requirements for Georgia State licensure,

the graduate may be licensed in the state of Georgia as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP). The

Georgia Composite Medical Board, 2 Peachtree St. NW, 36

Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 656-

3913, has the right to refuse to grant a license to any individual who has been convicted of moral

and/or legal violations specified in Georgia law. The Darton State College Respiratory Care Program

is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood

Rd., Bedford, TX 76021 (817) 283-2835.

In addition to the application forms submitted to the admissions office for admission to the college,

students applying to the Respiratory Care Program for the first time or reapplying for any reason are

required to submit a separate application for selection into the Respiratory Care Program.

Applications are available in the Health Science Division Office or they may be downloaded from

e Darton Website

for students interested in enrolling in the Program. There are separate application

packets for Track I and Track II.

To be considered for selection into the Respiratory Care Program, a completed program application

must be received. The application deadline for Track I is June 1.The application deadline Track II is

December 1. Applications received after the deadline will be considered only if the class has not

been filled. The Respiratory Care Program has a limited enrollment; students are encouraged to

apply as soon as possible.

Students are selected on the basis of

Grade point average in pre-requisite courses.

Overall grade point average and number of credits earned. Excessive withdrawals

from pre-requisite courses may negatively impact a student’s application

Completed application packet materials.

An interview with program faculty.

An offer of acceptance is made to the applicants who achieve

the highest rankings in the selection

process. The selection process continues until the class is filled.

Associate Degree graduates of the Darton State College Respiratory Care Program may be eligible to

receive advanced placement in the Bachelor of Science programs in Respiratory Care offered by the

four-year institutions of the University System of Georgia. Students desiring to complete a Bachelor

of Science in Respiratory Care should make direct inquiry to the institution of choice.

Admission Requirements:

1. Admission to Darton State College

2. Completion of all Learning Support requirements

3. Completion of the required pre-requisite and general education courses with a cumulative GPA

of 2.5 or higher. In addition students must earn a grade of “C” or better in the following courses:

ALHE 1120, BIOL 1100K, CHEM 1151, PHSC 1011K, and BIOL 2115.

Science courses taken more than five years prior to enrollment in the program will be evaluated