Associate in Science Degree in Respiratory Care | Associate's degree | Health & Well-Being | On Campus | 2 years | Fresno City College | USA

Fresno City College Respiratory Care Practitioner Program is designed to educate and train students for entry level practice, obtain an Associate of Science degree, be eligible to take the national exams and work in a structured health care setting. The Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) is a health care specialist involved in managing, diagnostically evaluating, and providing care to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities affecting their cardiopulmonary system. Respiratory care practitioners comprise a critical sector of the allied health care workforce. Next to nurses, RCPs are the most frequently seen health care provider at the patient bedside. Enrollment is limited in the Respiratory Care Practitioner Program. There are no restrictions as to age, race, or marital status