Respiratory Therapy Program

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Information based on the 2010-11 DACC Catalog

Respiratory Therapy is an allied health specialty encompassing the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of problems affecting the respiratory and cardiovascular system.

Respiratory Therapy practitioners work side-by-side with physicians, and other healthcare professionals in the hospital setting. They set up oxygen, perform pulmonary function testing, maintain ventilators, administer respiratory drugs, and evaluate patient health status. Respiratory therapy is a rapidly growing, people-oriented profession. The demand for practitioners is increasing in New Mexico and throughout the United States. While most graduates continue to find employment in hospitals, opportunities are opening up with medical equipment suppliers and agencies providing home health care to pulmonary patients.

The Respiratory Therapy program at Doña Ana Community College is a full-time program that leads to an associate of applied science degree. Through classroom instruction and laboratory practice, students develop the knowledge needed to care for patients. They acquire additional hands-on experience in the clinical setting at surrounding hospitals.

CoARC

The Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the: 

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

(817) 283-2835

http://www.coarc.com

Program Documents

• Program Application
  

  Application packet with detailed instructions on applying for the Respiratory Therapy Program

• Program Brochure
  

  Program brochure with more detailed information about the Respiratory Therapy Program

• Course Progression
  

  Flowchart that outlines the order courses should be taken prior to applying, and once accepted to the Respiratory Therapy Program

• Degree Plan

  2011-2012 Respiratory Therapy Degree Plan

Mission Statement

DACC is a responsive and accessible learning-centered community college that provides educational opportunities to a diverse community of learners in support of workforce and economic development

Disabilities Support Services

• Dona Ana Community College does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs or activities
• The ADA coordinator for DACC, located in room DAMA 117-A (telephone, 527-7545), has been designated to oversee compliance with the nondiscrimination requierments contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice Regulations. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided thereunder are available from the ADA coordinator