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General Science A.S. Degree - pre-respiratory care

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
61

First Year

Semester 1

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
STAT 300 / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIb
MC
GE
any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course
2
IIIb

Semester 2

8.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
CHEM 305 1
Introduction to Chemistry
5
IV
RC
GENSCI 90
Science Skills and Strategies I
0.5
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC

1 CHEM 305 is a prerequisite to BIOL 430.

Second Year

Semester 3

8.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
BIOL 430
Anatomy and Physiology
5
RC
GENSCI 91
Science Skills and Strategies II
0.5
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
3

Semester 4

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
BIOL 431
Anatomy and Physiology
5
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
3

Third Year

Semester 5

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
BIOL 440
General Microbiology
4
GE
ANTH 310 / 481 H
Cultural Anthropology
3
Vb, VI

Semester 6

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area IIIa (Physical Education) course
1
IIIa
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
3

Fourth Year

Semester 7

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Elec
AH 311
Medical Language for Health-Care Providers
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Semester 8

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area I (Humanities) course
3
I
GE
any Area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
1

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
RC Recommended Course A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

The courses in this roadmap prepare students to apply for the Respiratory Care program at ARC.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.
  • Students are advised to take only one lab science class per semester, to maximize their likelihood of success.
  • Students are advised to not take a lab science class over the summer, to maximize their likelihood of success.
  • GENSCI 90 and 91 are not degree applicable, but they help students maximize the likelihood of success. Their units do not count toward the 60 units needed for this degree.

Other Notes:

  • The Respiratory Care program currently accepts students once per year for the spring semester, which begins in January. The deadline to submit an application is the second Friday in October.
  • To apply to the Respiratory Care program at ARC, students must have a cumulative college GPA of 2.0 and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the following prerequisite courses, passing each course with a ā€œCā€ or better: AH 311, BIOL 430, BIOL 431, BIOL 440 or 442.


  • It is highly recommended that students complete all of their general education coursework prior to enrolling in the Respiratory Care program.

Published April 13, 2024

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