Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care
Pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory care at El Camino College!
Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care
Designed to expand on El Camino’s existing two-year accredited associate degree program, the accelerated 40-unit, 18-month bachelor’s degree program is offered in an eight-week, online format across three semesters. Students will further their education in respiratory care while training in areas such as:
- Personnel management
- Policy design
- Case management of patients in a clinical setting
The program is designed to expand preparation and technical expertise of respiratory
care practitioners. Program graduates will be trained to serve in leadership and clinical
practitioner roles.
How to Apply
Applications for the Respiratory Care bachelor's degree program are accepted each spring for the fall cohort.
Instructions
Applicants must complete all of the following steps:
- Apply to El Camino College
- Complete the Online Application (Requires a MyECC student account)
- All applicants must have completed or be expected to complete a COARC accredited Respiratory Care program from a regionally accredited college and 30 of the 39 units CSU-GE transferable units or IGETC with lower division electives by the end of the Spring semester prior to the Fall semster start of the program.
Application filing period
January 22nd to June 7th, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Program Overview
| List of Courses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requirement | Course | Name | Units | Term |
| Complete IGETC/CSU GE Courses | Summer | |||
| Upper Division Major |
BSRC 371 | Principles of Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 | Fall (1st 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division General Ed |
PHIL 374 | Philosophy - Medical Ethics | 3 | Fall (1st 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division Major |
BSRC 373 | Respiratory Care Management and Supervisory Skills | 3 | Fall (2nd 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division Major |
BSRC 375 | Evidence Base Medicine in Respiratory Care | 3 | Fall (2nd 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division General Ed |
SOCI 380 | Sociology - Medical Sociology | 3 | Winter (5 weeks) |
| Upper Division General Ed |
BSRC 377 | Basic Respiratory Care Management using Evidence-Based Medicine | 3 | Spring (1st 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division Major |
PSYC 378 | Psychology - Psychology of Stress, Illness, and Trauma | 3 | Spring (1st 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division Major |
BSRC 379 | Basic Care Management of Budget Development and Personnel Issues | 4 | Spring (2nd 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division Major |
BSRC 481 | Case Management of Respiratory Care in Emergency Medicine | 4 | Spring (2nd 8 weeks) |
| Complete IGETC/CSU GE Courses | Summer | |||
| Upper Division Major |
BSRC 483 | Case Management in Respiratory Care in Chronic Pulmonary Diseases | 4 | Fall (1st 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division Major |
BSRC 485 | Case Management in Respiratory Care in Sleep Apnea and PFT Issues | 4 | Fall (1st 8 weeks) |
| Upper Division Major |
BSRC 487 | Case Management Issues in Respiratory Care Management | 4 | Fall (2nd 8 weeks) |
| Complete IGETC/CSU GE Courses | Fall | |||
Fall – 12 Units
Winter - 3 Units
Spring – 14 Units
Fall – 12 Units
Total – 41 Units
Financial aid is available - learn more.
Be sure to complete the:
OR
2023-2024 CA Dream Act Application
$130 per unit
- $46/unit for all CC courses + $84/unit for baccalaureate courses
Note: The $84/unit stays at the college to support the baccalaureate program.
To receive a Baccalaureate of Science in Respiratory Care, students are required to:
- Complete a minimum of 120 units with a minimum grade of "C" in all courses which include:
- 39 units of CSU-GE transferable units or IGETC with lower division electives- 30 units must be completed prior to admission to the program.
- 40 units are credited to the A.S. Respiratory Care degree courses
- 32 units of upper division respiratory care courses
- 9 units of upper division non-respiratory upper division course work
Total: 120 units