Respiratory Therapist: Recommended Sequence 2025-2026

Academic Year
2025-2026
Semester
Winter 1
Semester
Fall 1
Course Name Credit Hours
BIO-234: Anatomy and Physiology II 4.00
RTH-100: Principles of Respiratory Care 3.00
RTH-130: Therapeutic Procedures I 4.00

Social Science: Complete one Political Science (POLS), Psychology (PSY), or Sociology (SOC) course.

3.00
Credit Hours: 14
Semester
Summer 2
Course Name Credit Hours
RTH-210: Ventilator Management I 4.00
RTH-288: Intermediate Clinical Therapies 2.00
Credit Hours: 6
Semester
Fall 3
Course Name Credit Hours
RTH-220: Respiratory Care in Neonates and Pediatrics 1.50
RTH-240: Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 1.50
RTH-250: Advanced Mechanical Ventilation 4.00
RTH-295: Clinical Therapeutics Practicum 7.00
Credit Hours: 14
Semester
Winter 3
Course Name Credit Hours
RTH-270: Therapeutic Clinical Management 2.00
RTH-285: Advanced Respiratory Concepts 3.00
RTH-298: Advanced Clinical Therapeutics Practicum 7.00
Credit Hours: 12
Minimum Total Credit Hours
74.50

Program Contact Information

Office Contact
School of Health and Human Services: 313-845-9877, hhsinfo@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-132
Faculty Contact
Kim Najarian: 313-317-6812, knajarian@hfcc.edu, Health Careers Education Ctr, Room: G-133F

If you have questions about the order in which you should take these courses, or the availability of these courses, please contact your advisor or the faculty contact listed above.