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| Course Information | Program Policies | Program Requirements | CAAHEP | A letter from Martha DeSilva | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In addition to courses in general education, liberal arts and respiratory theory, carefully selected clinical experiences are provided in area hospitals and health agencies to enable students to develop the skills necessary for successful completion in order to receive credit and progress to the next program level. A minimum grade of 75 must be achieved in all respiratory care courses. Students contemplating a career in respiratory care must be aware that if they have ever been convicted by a court of law, their records will be subject to review by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Respiratory Care upon application to take the examination for registered respiratory licensure. A C.O.R.I check will be required for all students before clinical experience. Respiratory Care is an allied health profession dedicated to the management and care of patients having difficulties and abnormalities associated with breathing. Respiratory care practitioners work under the direction of physicians. Improving the cardiopulmonary health of infants, children, and adults make this an excellent profession with multi-variant career possibilities. Employment can be found in the hospital, in home care, sales, and education. Currently there is a shortage of qualified respiratory care practitioners. To be considered for admission to this program, the applicant must:
For graduation from the Respiratory Care Program, a grade of "75'' or better is required for all respiratory care courses. |
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| Attendance Policy Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled classes, laboratory, and clinical sessions. If the student is absent, it is his or her responsibility to obtain the material presented. If a student has more than one (1) clinical absence per semester, the student must make up the clinical absence (s). If the Respiratory Care Program Coordinator and faculty determine that a student will be unable to fulfill the course requirement due to excessive absences, the student will be advised to withdraw from the course. |
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| Change of Program A student wishing to change from one program to another begins the process in the Counseling Support Services (Day School) or the Continuing Education Office (Evening or Summer School). A counselor, the student's advisor (Day Division), and/or the Division Chair/Program Representative discuss the change with the student. Final decisions on the change of program are made by the Admissions Office staff. |
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| Modification of a Program A student desiring to modify any program or vary from the stated academic policies should file the appropriate appeal with the Registrar's Office. Appeal forms are available at the Registrar's Office and the Continuing Education Office. |
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| Failure of a Respiratory Care Course The passing grade in all respiratory care courses is 75. Students, who do not achieve 75, will receive a grade of F. Respiratory care grades include both theory and clinical practice. Students must receive a minimum grade of 75 in both theory and clinical to receive a passing grade for the course. Clinical Practice is a pass/fail grade. Students must "pass" Clinical Practice and receive a minimum grade of 75 in the Respiratory theory in order to take the next level respiratory course. Each semester of respiratory care coursework must be successfully completed prior to progression to the next level of respiratory care coursework. Each level of respiratory care is a prerequisite to the next level. |
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| Students who fail any respiratory care course cannot continue in the respiratory care program at the College. If they wish to stay at the College and take non-respiratory courses, they must change their program through the Counseling Support Services. If a student wishes to repeat the failed respiratory course, he/she must request readmission to the Respiratory Program through the Admission's Office. All applications for readmission to the Respiratory Program are on a space available basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incomplete Grades in Respiratory Courses Each semester of respiratory care courses must be completed with a minimum grade of 75 prior to progression to the next level of respiratory care, i.e. Respiratory Therapy 84101 must be satisfactorily completed before the student can take Respiratory Therapy 84102. |
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| If a student receives a grade of Incomplete (I) for the semester, that grade must be completed before the student can take the next level respiratory care course. Each level of respiratory care is a prerequisite to the next level of respiratory care. Students who do not make up the incomplete prior to the beginning of the next level respiratory care course may have the next semester in which to complete the grade, but will be dismissed from the Respiratory Care program. When the incomplete is made up, the students will then need to reapply to the Respiratory Care program, through the Admission's Office, in order to enroll in the next higher level course. Acceptance for readmission into the Respiratory Care program is on a space available basis. A letter explaining this policy will be sent to the student with copies to the Registrar and Admissions Office. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *If one tests out of English Composition I, then any Speech, Literature, Journalism, or Foreign Language course may be substituted. **Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry or higher #A grade of 75 (C) or better is needed for completion. |
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| Students are assigned to clinical affiliations for two days a week during both academic years. Associated Costs: In addition to regular tuition and fees, students are responsible for the purchase of uniforms, medical liability insurance, books, health insurance, and other associated costs. Students must also possess reliable transportation to and from clinical assignments. |
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| Advanced Placement for C.R.T.'s (Certified Respiratory Therapy Technicians) The Respiratory Care Department may award advanced placement for certified Respiratory Care I. Details and criteria may be obtained from the Admissions Office or the Respiratory Care Department. |
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| Massasoit Community College is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This program awards the A.S. Degree upon completion of 18 courses and a minimum of 68 credits. Keyboarding competency is a requirement for graduation (see Academic Information). |
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