Simi Institute for Careers & Education
Respiratory Therapy Program - Course of Study

Sample Schedule for Students
Please see PDF below for sample schedule for students in the Respiratory Therapy program:
Respiratory Therapy Degree Requirements
Please see link below for degree requirements for Respiratory Therapy program:
Degree requirements for respiratory therapy as liberal arts
Students in the Respiratory Therapy program must complete the following science courses at SICE or have completed the equivalent at a regionally accredited college prior to enrollment at SICE:
- RC103/ST103 Math and Science for Healthcare Providers
- RC102/ST102 Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Professionals
- RC101/ST101 Microbiology and Infection Control
- RC100/ST100 Medical Terminology
Respiratory Therapy students must also successfully complete the following courses at SICE:
- RC 200 Foundations of Respiratory Care
- RC101 Microbiology and Infection Control
- RC100 Medical Terminology
- RC202 Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- RC204 Assessment of Respiratory Disorders
- RC206 Cardiopulmonary Disease and Pharmacology
- RC208 Airway Management and Therapy
- RC212 Acute and Critical Care
- RC214 Preventative and Long-Term Care
- RC216 Respiratory Care Certification and Exam Preparation
- RC230A Clinical Practice in Respiratory Care A
- RC230B Clinical Practice in Respiratory Care B
- RC230C Clinical Practice in Respiratory Care C