| Pre-requisite Courses | | |
| *ENC 1101 | Composition I | 3 |
| *BSC 1085 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| *BSC 1085L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| *CHM 1032 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 3 |
| *MTB 1310 | Applied Mathematics or | 3 |
| *MAT 1033 | Intermediate Algebra | |
| | Total Term Semester Hours | 13 |
| First Year Term I | | |
| RET 1026 | Respiratory Care Equipment | 3 |
| *RET 1026L | Respiratory Care Equip. Lab | 1 |
| *RET 1485 | Cardiopulmonary A&P | 3 |
| HSC 1531 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| *BSC 1086 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| *BSC 1086L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| | Total Term Semester Hours | 14
|
| First Year Term II | | |
| *RET 1264 | Mechanical Ventilation | 3 |
| *RET 1264L | Mechanical Ventilation Lab | 1 |
| RET 1484 | Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology. | 3 |
| *RET 1832L | Clinic I | 3 |
| CVT 1200 | Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology | 3 |
| | Total Term Semester Hours | 13 |
| First Year Term III | | |
| | Computer Competency and | |
| GEB2430 | Business Ethics | 1 |
| *RET 2418 | Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics | 2 |
| *RET 1833L | Clinic II | 3 |
| | Total Term Semester Hours | 6 |
| Second Year Term I | | |
| *RET 2834L | Clinic III | 3 |
| *RET 2503 | Adv. Cardiopulmonary Pathophys | 2 |
| *RET 2714 | Pediatric & Neonatal Resp Care | 3 |
| *RET 2414 | Pulmonary Function | 1 |
| *RET 2414L | Pulmonary Function Lab | 1 |
| *MCB 2010 | Microbiology | 3 |
| *MCB 2010L | Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| *RET 2934 | Selected Topics in Respiratory Care | 1 |
| | Total Term Semester Hours. | 15 |
| Second Year Term II | | |
| *RET 2835L | Clinic IV | 3 |
| *RET 2286 | Management of the Intensive Care Patient | 2 |
| *RET 2601 | Respiratory Care Management | 1 |
| Elective | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| SPC 1024 | Intro to Speech Communications or | |
| SPC 1600 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | Total Term Semester Hours | 15 |
| | | |
| | Total Program Semester Hours | 76 |
*Requires a pre- or co-requisite or proper scores on placement test. See course description in this catalog or online at www.broward.edu.
**Successful completion of the basic student technology literacy test, or passing CGS 1060C, is required to earn the degree. If the student passes the basic student technology literacy test , a one credit course will be required: GEB 2430 Business Ethics.
