Eligibility & Requirements
Program eligibility requirements include:
- Admission to Modesto Junior College
- Possession of an associate's degree
- Graduation from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program
- Possession of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- Completion of the 39 required CSU-GE Transfer Pattern units (CSU-GE Certification)
Please complete the CSU-GE Certification Worksheet and upload it with your application. This form will help you determine if you meet the 39 CSU-GE transferrable unit requirement for the program. If you are transferring from another college, please check your college's CSU-GE transfer pattern. If you are selected through the lottery for entrance into the respiratory care bachelor degree program, you will need to provide the following documentation:
- Official transcripts
- Official CSU-GE certification
Degree Requirements: To receive a bachelor of science degree in Respiratory Care, students are required to complete a minimum of 120 units including 39 lower division CSU-GE transfer courses and 40 units of upper division coursework in respiratory care.
Access the MJC CSU-GE Transfer Pattern to clarify CSU transfer requirements.
A statistics course (MATH 134 or PSYCH 121 or equivalent) is required for acceptance into the program.
Unit requirements for this program are outlined below:
Lower Division |
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Associate Degree in Respiratory Care | 42.5 units |
Completion of lower division coursework that leads to a Co-ARC accredited Associate’s Degree Program in Respiratory Care | |
General Education (CSU-GE) | 39 units |
AREA A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking | 9 units |
AREA B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | 9 units |
AREA C: Arts and Humanities | 9 units |
AREA D: Social Sciences | 9 units |
AREA E: Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development | 3 units |
NOTE: General education coursework completed at another institution may need CSU-GE certification from that institution. | |
Upper Division |
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Respiratory Care Major Coursework | 40 units |
RSCR 405: Healthcare Leadership and Operations Management I | 3 |
RSCR 406: Healthcare Leadership and Operations Management II | 3 |
RSCR 410:Critical Review of Healthcare Research | 3 |
RSCR 415: Disease Management and Healthcare Promotion | 4 |
RSCR 416: Education and Teaching Strategies for Health Care Professionals | 3 |
RSCR 420: Advanced Pharmacology and Critical Care | 3 |
RSCR 421: Advanced Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care | 3 |
RSCR 425: Pulmonary Diagnostics, Rehabilitation and Sleep | 3 |
RSCR 430: Capstone Research | 3 |
General Education | |
PSYCH 400: Psychology of Stress, Illness, and Death | 3 |
SOCIO 400: Medical Sociology: Health and Diversity | 3 |
PHILO 400: Medical and Bioethics | 3 |
COMM 400: Organizational Behavior | 3 |
Total Degree Units | 121.5 |
Additional Electives: If needed to meet the 120 unit graduation requirement |