Pending Respiratory Care Pathway (part-time)

Associate in Science Degree

Meta-Major: Health Sciences

Specialization: Respiratory Care

Catalog: 2025 - 2026

Limited-Access Program Information

• Admission into the program is competitive and points based. Please see the  Respiratory Care Admission Guide for full details.
• Attend an Allied Health Information Session.
• Admission to Valencia does not imply acceptance into this limited-access program; students must apply and be accepted.
• For further assistance, please work with your Student Success Coach.

Sample Term-by-Term Plan | Part-Time (12+ credits)

Introductory Coursework

Courses	Credits

Term 1

Courses	Credits
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I*+	3
MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra*+	3

Term 2

Courses	Credits
MAC 1105 College Algebra*+	3
POS 2041 U.S Government+ or AMH 2020 U.S. History 1877 to Present+ or AMH 2010 U.S. History to 1877+	3

Term 3

Courses	Credits
PHY 1007C Physics w/Medical Applications*+	4
BSC 2085C Human Anatomy & Physiology I*+	4

Term 4

Courses	Credits
BSC 2086C Human Anatomy & Physiology II*+	4
Humanities Core	3

Term 5

Courses	Credits
MCB 2010C Microbiology*+	4

Pathway-Specific Information

• Based on educational and personal obligations, prerequisite courses for the limited access courses can be completed either as a full-time or part-time student. Please note that once accepted into a limited access program, these programs have a full-time commitment.
• All courses require for the limited access programs must be passed with a C grade.
• Student can take the following recommended electives before applying to the limited access program to build foundational knowledge and earn additional points towards their application:
  
  • HSC 1004 Professions of Caring 
  • HSC 1531 Medical Terminology

• Valencia’s Respiratory Tech program is a competitive selection limited access program that requires the completion of specific pre-requisite courses to be considered for admission. After completion of prerequisite courses, a separate program application must be submitted during the application window. Please refer to the program information page or speak with a Student Success Coach for more information.

Ready to Apply? Let’s check!

• View the Respiratory Care Application Info.
• Must have a minimum 2.5 Overall GPA, be in good academic standing, and all final grades posted.
• Review application with your Student Success Coach.
• Submit a complete Respiratory Care Program Application and monitor your Valencia College email for all communication.

Respiratory Care In-Program Term-by-Term Plan (8-20 credits)

Term 6 (Spring)

Courses	Credits
RET 1025 Principles of Respiratory Care*+	3
RET 1485 Cardiopulmonary Physiology*+	3
RET 2350 Respiratory Pharmacology*+	3

Term 7 (Summer)

Courses	Credits
RET 1295 Respiratory Disease Mgmt.*+	3
RET 1450 Basic Physiology Monitoring*+	3
RET 1274L Respiratory Care Lab I*+	2
RET 1874L Clinical Practice I*+	3

Term 8 (Fall)

Courses	Credits
RET 1875L Clinical Practice II*+	3
RET 1264 Principles of Mech. Ventilation*+	3
RET 2447 Hemodynamic Monitoring*+	3
RET 2283L Respiratory Care Lab II*+	2

Term 9 (Spring)

Courses	Credits
RET 2876L Clinical Practice III*+	3
RET 2244 Advanced Life Support*+	3
RET 2714 Neonatal/Pediatric Res. Care*+	3
RET 2284L Respiratory Care Lab III*+	2

Term 10 (Summer)

Courses	Credits
RET 2877L Clinical Practice IV*+	3
RET 2920 Respiratory Care Practicum*+	3

General Education Course Requirements

Courses listed below are 3 credit hours each unless otherwise stated.

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See pathway-specific information

Communications Requirements

These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

• ENC 1101 – Freshman Composition I*+

Humanities Core (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Humanities courses.

• ARH 1000 – Art Appreciation
• HUM 1020 – Introduction to Humanities
• LIT 1000 – Introduction to Literature
• MUL 1010 – Music Appreciation
• PHI 2010 – Philosophy
• THE 1000 – Introduction to Theater

Math Core (3 Credits)

These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

Select one course from core

• MAC 1105 – College Algebra*+
• MGF 1130 – Mathematical Thinking*+
• MAC 2311 – Calculus with Analytic Geometry I*+ (4 Credits)
• STA 2023 – Statistical Methods*+

Science Core (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Science courses.

• AST 1002 – Astronomy
• BSC 1005 – Biological Science
• BSC 1005L – Lab in Applied Biology (1 credit)
• BSC 1005C – Biological Science Combined w/ Lab (4 credits)
• BSC 1010C – General Biology I (4 credits)
• BSC 2085C – Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• CHM 1020 – Chemistry in Everyday Life
• CHM 1045C – General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis I* (4 credits)
• ESC 1000 – Earth Science
• EVR 1001 – Introduction to Environmental Science
• GLY 2010C – Physical Geology (4 credits)
• OCE 1001 – Introduction to Oceanography
• PHY 1020 – Conceptual Physics*
• PHY 2048C – General Physics with Calculus I* (4 credits)
• PHY 2053C – College Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry* (4 credits)

Social Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one of the following Social Science Courses. These courses need to be completed with a C or higher.

• AMH 2010 – U.S. History to 1877+
• AMH 2020 – U.S. History 1877 to Present+
• POS 2041 – U.S. Government+

Financial Aid Notice

Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned Student Success Coach to verify the degree on your record and to develop a customized plan that includes the required classes each term.

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