An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Respiratory Care provides students with specialized skills in the management, treatment and diagnostic evaluation of patients who have life threatening lung disorders. This program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Students will be prepared for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Entry Level and Advanced Practice Examinations. Wilmington University's degree completion program in Health Sciences is for Allied Health practitioners who have earned an Associate's Degree with an Allied Health concentration. This degree is intended for students who have an interest in healthcare roles which provide managerial, educational, and/ or clinical expert direction as well as attracting those students on a pathway toward graduate study. The Health Sciences program intends to stimulate continued professional development and advancement toward graduate education.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Respiratory Care (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Summer)
Course
Title
Credits
SSC 100
First Year Seminar
1
BIO 120
Anatomy and Physiology I
5
CHM 110
General Chemistry
4
MAT 153
College Math & Statistics
4
14
Second Semester (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
BIO 121
Anatomy and Physiology II
5
ENG 101
Critical Thinking and Academic Writing
3
HLH 101
Intro to Patient Care
2
RCT 140
Pulmonary Physiology
3
13
Third Semester (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
ENG 102
Composition and Research
3
HLH 215
Cardiovascular Monitoring
2
SOC 213
Ethical Issues in Health Care
3
RCT 130
Intro to Respiratory Care
7
RCT 241
Pulmonary Pathophysiology I
3
18
Fourth Semester (Summer)
Course
Title
Credits
RCT 231
Respiratory Care Procedures I
4
RCT 242
Pulmonary Pathophysiology II
4
RCT 251
Clinical Respiratory Therapy I
2
10
Fifth Semester (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
RCT 120
Pharmacology for Respiratory Care
3
RCT 210
Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care
3
RCT 232
Respiratory Care Procedures II
7
RCT 252
Clinical Respiratory Care II
3
16
Sixth Semester (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
PSY 121
General Psychology
3
RCT 233
Special Topics in Respiratory Care
4
RCT 243
Pulmonary Function Studies
2
RCT 253
Clinical Respiratory Care III
5
14
Health Sciences (Bachelor's Degree - Wilmington University)
Seventh Semester (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
ENG 310
Research Writing
3
HSC 303
Professionalism in Health Sciences
3
HSC 323
Health Education and Principles of Teaching
3
MAT 308
Inferential Statistics
3
12
Eighth Semester (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
XXX XXX
Humanities Elective
3
HSC 313
Ethical and Legal Issues of Health Care
3
HSC 333
Leadership for the Healthcare Professional
3
POL 380
Health Care Policy
3
12
Ninth Semester (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
HSC 343
Research for Evidenced Based Practice
3
HSC 426
Essentials of Public Health
3
XXX XXX
Health Sciences Upper Level Elective
3
9
Tenth Semester (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
HSC 433
Health Sciences Practicum/Capstone
3
XXX XXX
Health Sciences Upper Level Elective
3
6
(O) -- Owens Campus (W) -- Wilmington Campus The Bachelor of Science program in Health Sciences at Wilmington University requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
