Respiratory Therapy Program - Course of Study

Summer Term 2025

Dates: Monday, June 9 – Friday, August 2, 2025

Courses:

• RC103 – Math and Science for Healthcare Providers

No School: June 19 (Juneteenth), July 4 (Independence Day)

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Fall I Term 2025

Dates: August 4 – October 12, 2025

Courses:

• RC100 – Medical Terminology
• RC102 – Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care Professionals
• RC200 – Foundations of Respiratory Care

No School: August 11, September 1, September 23, October 2

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Fall II Term 2025

Dates: October 13 – January 11, 2026

Courses:

• RC101 – Microbiology and Infection Control
• RC202 – Applied Anatomy and Physiology
• Cornerstone A (Foundations) or Cornerstone B (Pathways) – Excelsior University
• Information Literacy – Excelsior University

No School: November 11, November 24–28, December 22 – January 2, January 5

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Spring I Term 2026

Dates: January 12 - March 22, 2026

Courses:

• RC204 – Assessment of Respiratory Disorders
• RC206 – Cardiopulmonary Disease and Pharmacology
• Ethics – Excelsior/Sophia/any college (if needed)

No School: January 19, February 16

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Spring II Term 2026

Dates: March 23 - June 7, 2026

Courses:

• RC208 – Airway Management and Therapy
• RC212 – Acute and Critical Care
• Social Science – Excelsior/Sophia/any college (if needed)

No School: March 30 – April 3, May 5

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Summer Term 2026

Dates: June 8 - August 2, 2026

Courses:

• RC214 – Preventative and Long-Term Care
• English – Excelsior/Sophia/any college (if needed)

No School: June 19

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Fall I Term 2026

Dates: August 3 - October 11, 2026

Courses:

• RC230A – Clinical Practice in Respiratory Care A
• Information Literacy – Excelsior University

No School: Based on specific clinical site schedule.

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Fall II Term 2026

Dates: October 12 – January 10, 2027

Courses:

• RC230B – Clinical Practice in Respiratory Care B
• Humanities – Excelsior University

No School: Based on specific clinical site schedule.

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Spring I Term 2027

Dates: January 11 – March 21, 2027

Courses:

• RC230C – Clinical Practice in Respiratory Care C
• RC216 – Respiratory Care Certification and Exam Preparation
• Capstone – Excelsior University

No School: Based on clinical site; SICE campus closed Jan 18, Feb 15

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Spring II Term 2027

Dates: March 30 - June 7, 2027

Courses:

• RC230D – Clinical Practice in Respiratory Care D

No School: Based on specific clinical site schedule.

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Important Notes

Final dates for the 2026–2027 academic year are subject to SVUSD calendar approval.

* Typical campus closures include: Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Spring Break (1 week), Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Staff In-Service Day (August), Labor Day, Yom Kippur, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Break (1 week), and Winter Break (2 weeks covering Christmas and New Year).

* Clinical rotations are not affected by main campus closures.