Pathway to Respiratory Care Practitioner (PRCP.AGS)

The Respiratory Care Practitioner Pathway consists of courses required within the Respiratory Care Practitioner program and additional coursework to meet an Associate of General Studies degree. Please refer to the Respiratory Care Practitioner, AAS (RCP.AAS) for program specific courses.

Important Advising Notice:
Pathway coursework listed below may not reflect current admission requirements for selective or limited-entry programs. Students must meet with an academic advisor before following this pathway to confirm prerequisite courses, sequencing, and eligibility for their intended program.

General Education Requirements: 26

Communications Requirements: 6

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credits: 3

Choose one course from the following:

BUE 105 - Business English Credits: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credits: 3

Oral Communications Requirement: 3

COM 121 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Math Requirement: 4

MAT 121 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4

Arts and Humanities Requirement: 3

Choose one (3 credit) course from the following prefixes: ART, EDU, ENG, HUM, MUS, PHI Credits: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement: 3

PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Physical and Biological Sciences Requirement: 4

BIO 160 - Anatomy and Physiology of Human Structure and Function Credits: 4

Technology Requirement: 3

Choose one (3 credit) course from the following prefix: CIS Credits: 3

Elective Requirement: 35-37

After consulting with an advisor, choose any 35-37 credits* from the MCC catalog, excluding courses already taken to fulfill the General Education requirements for this degree.

*Credits do not need to transfer to the state universities.

Additional course requirement for the Respiratory Care Practitioner program:

BIO 205 - Microbiology with Lab Credits: 4
MEA 100 - Medical Law and Ethics Credits: 3