RESPIRATORY CARE. Associate in Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Care

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1 RESPIRATORY CARE Assciate in Applied Science Degree in Respiratry Care INFORMATION & ADMISSION PACKET

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3 108 N. 40th Street Phenix, AZ (602) Respiratry Care Dear Prspective Student: Thank yu fr taking the time t cnsider an excellent career pprtunity in GateWay Cmmunity Cllege s Respiratry Care Prgram. Respiratry Therapists wrk in a variety f care settings with patients f all ages incrprating therapeutic, diagnstic and advanced care techniques with state-f-the-art technlgy. If yu wrk well with peple and desire a career that places yu side-by-side with physicians in the wrk f managing patient utcme in many healthcare settings, this is the career fr yu. Our fully accredited prgram is fur semesters in length and upn cmpletin awards an Assciate f Applied Science degree. T enter the prgram, ne semester f prerequisite curse wrk may als be required depending n cllege curses previusly cmpleted by the student. Twenty-five students are admitted t the prgram in the fall and spring semesters. Specific detailed infrmatin related t prgram admissin and peratin can be fund in this packet. We encurage yu t review all infrmatin prvided. If yu have any additinal questins r wish t submit an applicatin fr admissin t the prgram, please cntact a Health Sciences Academic Advisr at Again, thank yu fr yur interest in ur prgram, and I wish yu success in yur career pursuits. Sincerely, Sandra Hinski, Ph.D., RRT-NPS Directr f Respiratry Care Prgram hinski@gatewaycc.edu A Maricpa Cmmunity Cllege learn mre. live better.

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Career Descriptin... 5 Degree Requirements Respiratry Care Prgram... 5 Admissin Criteria... 5 Prerequisites fr Assciate f Applied Science Degree... 5 Placement Testing... 5 Prgram Prerequisites... 5 Prgram f Study Respiratry Care (by semester subject t change)... 7 Estimated Prgram Csts... 8 Immunizatins, Testing, and Backgrund Requirements... 9 Frequently Asked Questins Accreditatins Cnfidentiality Statement Plicies, Rules, Requirements, and Regulatins Cmpliance Cllege Cmmunicatin Cntact Infrmatin Hw t Apply & Enrll Student Services Instructins fr DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card Applicatin Admissin Applicatin fr Respiratry Care Prgram Waiver f Licensure/Certificatin Disclaimer Respiratry Care Admissin Applicatin Checklist/Advisr Review MCCCD Summary f Criminal Backgrund Check Requirements MCCCD Acknwledgement f Criminal Backgrund Check Requirements Respiratry Care 4 December

5 CAREER DESCRIPTION Respiratry care invlves the assessment, evaluatin, treatment and care f peple with lung and breathing prblems. Diagnses f respiratry care patients include asthma, heart cnditins and chest trauma. Registered Respiratry Therapists prvide medicatins, treatments and therapy, in rder t imprve a patient's lung functinality. Jb respnsibilities invlve: perating sphisticated medical equipment gaining classrm and lab experience develping clinical knwledge and experience shwing sensitivity t the physical and psychlgical needs f patients The majrity f Registered Respiratry Therapists wrk at hspitals, but emplyment als is in dctr's ffices, emergency departments, trauma, critical care, surgery, pediatrics, nenatlgy, hme care, and nursing hmes. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA The fllwing are prerequisites fr admissin int the Respiratry Care Prgram. A student with an Assciate f Arts Degree r higher in a healthcare field may nt be required t cmplete all prerequisites. Please refer t the cllege catalg and/r a Health Science academic advisr fr further infrmatin. PREREQUISITES FOR ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PLACEMENT TESTING Placement test is designed t identify yur skill levels in English language usage, reading and mathematics. Assessment tests are scheduled at a variety f times in GateWay s Testing Center and are free f charge. Please cntact GateWay s Testing Center r visit the website t get updated requirements and hurs f peratin. PROGRAM PREREQUISITES The fllwing are prerequisites fr admissin int the Respiratry Care Prgram. A student with an Assciate f Arts Degree r higher in a healthcare field may nt be required t cmplete all prerequisites. Please refer t the cllege catalg and/r a Health Science academic advisr fr further infrmatin. Respiratry Care 5 December

6 Semester 1 Credits: Curse N. Curse Title Official high schl transcript r GED Official cllege transcripts BIO160 Intrductin t Human Anatmy and Physilgy Lec/Lab (4) OR + BIO201 Human Anatmy and Physilgy I (4) 4 + CRE101 Cllege Critical Reading (3) OR + CRE111 Critical Reading fr Business/Industry (3), OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment ENG101 First-Year Cmpsitin (3) OR 3 + ENG107 First-Year Cmpsitin fr ESL (3) 3 + MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent curse OR Satisfactry cmpletin f a higher level Algebra mathematics curse 3 5 Semester 2 Credits: 4 8 (Optins I is fr thse with a AAS degree in a Health Sciences discipline & must be cmpleted befre admissin int the prgram) Curse N. Curse Title + BIO202 Human Anatmy and Physilgy I (4) 4 + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry 3 + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Lab 1 Semester 2 Credits: (Optins II, befre admissin int prgram) Curse N. Curse Title + BIO202 Human Anatmy and Physilgy I (4) 4 + CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry 3 + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Lab 1 HCC/RES109 HCC130 HCC130AA HCC130AB HCC130AC HCC130AD HCC130AE HCC130AF CPR fr Health Care Prvider OR American Heart Assciatin Health Care Prvider CPR certificatin 0.5 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3.0) OR Health Care Tday (0.5) and Wrkplace Behavirs in Health Care (0.5) and Persnal Wellness and Safety (0.5) and Cmmunicatin & Team Wrk in Health Care Organizatins (0.5) and Legal Issues in Health Care (0.5) and Decisin Making in Health Care Setting (0.5) 3 HCC146 Cmmn Medical Terminlgy fr Health Care Wrkers (2) OR + HCC145 Medical Terminlgy fr Health Care Wrkers (3) HCC200 Basic Client Care fr Allied Health.5 Respiratry Care 6 December

7 PROGRAM OF STUDY RESPIRATORY CARE (by semester subject t change) Semester 3 Credits: 17 (First Semester First Year) Curse N. Curse Title ++ ENG102 First-Year Cmpsitin (3) OR ++ ENG108 First-Year Cmpsitin fr ESL (3) OR ++ ENG111 Technical and Prfessinal Writing (3) 3 + RES130 Respiratry Care Fundamentals I Lec/Lab 5 + RES131 Infectin Cntrl fr Respiratry Care 1 + RES133 Respiratry Care Clinical Seminar 3 + RES134 Respiratry Care Pharmaclgy I 2 + RES136 Applied Biphysics fr Respiratry Care 3 Semester 4 Credits: 16.5 (Secnd Semester First Year) + HCC218 Venus Access.5 + RES140 Respiratry Care Fundamentals II Lec/Lab 5 + RES142 Respiratry Care Clinical II 4 + RES144 Intr t Mechanical Ventilatin 1 + RES224 Pathphysilgy fr Respiratry Care 3 + RES240 Respiratry Physilgy 3 Semester 5 Credits: 8 9 (Summer Semester) PSY101 Intrductin t Psychlgy 3 Any apprved general educatin curse frm the Oral Cmmunicatin area COMXXX COM100. COM110, r COM230 3 Any apprved general educatin curse in the Humanities, Arts and Design area 2 3 Semester 6 Credits: 13 (First Semester Secnd Year) + RES220 Respiratry Care Fundamentals III Lec/Lab 5 + RES226 Respiratry Care Clinical II 4 + RES235 Respiratry Care Pharmaclgy II 2 + RES270 Nenatal and Pediatric Respiratry Care 2 Semester 7 Credits: 14 (First Semester Secnd Year) + HCC208 Health Care Leadership 1 + RES230 Respiratry Care Fundamentals IV Lec/Lab 4 + RES232 Respiratry Care Clinical III 4 + RES280 Respiratry Care Review 2 + RES291 Respiratry Care Advanced Life Supprt 1 + RES297 Respiratry Care Seminar 2 Nte: Curses in bld may be taken prir t admittance int the prgram. + Indicates curse has prerequisite and/r crequisite ++ Indicates curse is a General Educatin requirement Respiratry Care 7 December

8 ESTIMATED PROGRAM COSTS The estimated cst fr the prgram is utlined belw. The student is respnsible fr prviding transprtatin, husing, and unifrms. In the last semester, the student will be respnsible fr csts f his/her natinal bard exam and state licensing. AAS Degree Prgram Optin I Tuitin* Optin II Tuitin* Optin I Tuitin* ( credit $86 a credit hr) $ 7,095 7,955 Optin II Tuitin* ( credit $86 a credit hr) ,568 8,557 Registratin fees ($15 per semester) Curse / Lab Fees Equipment / Supplies (Estimate) Bks ,719 2,992 1,719 2,992 Other Prgram Csts: Pre-Clinical Requirements, etc Ttal Estimated Csts $ 9,951 12,749 $10,424 13,351 ADDITIONAL COSTS AFTER PROGRAM COMPLETION/GRADUATION Arizna State License... $ NBRC Therapist Multiple Chice Examinatin NBRC Clinical Simulatin Examinatin Out-f-Cunty residents pay $383* / Out-f-State residents pay $327** a credit hr 1 Ttal fr Exams $ * Rates are set accrding t Arizna Revised Statute. Applies nly t cunties with n cmmunity clleges. ** Accrding t Arizna Revised Statute, F, "A persn wh is a member f an Indian tribe recgnized by the US Department f the Interir whse reservatin land lies in this state and extends int anther state and wh is a resident f the reservatin is entitled t classificatin as an in-state student." Therefre, unclassified and ut f state surcharges d nt apply t such students. Students must als plan n the expense f driving t clinical lcatins acrss the metrplitan Phenix and utlying areas. Several clinical affiliates are nt n bus rutes s ne s wn private transprtatin vehicle is necessary. 1 Tuitin and fees are set by the Maricpa Cmmunity Cllege Gverning Bard and apprved by the State Bard f Directrs fr Cmmunity Clleges; all fees are subject t change. Tuitin is higher fr nn-cunty residents; visit fr mre infrmatin. 2 Other Prgram Csts may be less r mre than listed based n a student s individual health recrd in respect t being in cmpliance with the immunizatin and safety requirements fr the clinical experience. IMPORTANT Tuitin/registratin fees are all due 35 days prir t the start date f each semester. If 34 days r less, all fees are due at the time f registratin r yu will be drpped frm yur classes and lse yur seat in the prgram fr nn-payment. Respiratry Care 8 December

9 IMMUNIZATIONS, TESTING, AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS IMMUNIZATION AND TB TESTING REQUIREMENTS All health and safety is nw cmpleted digitally. The health and safety requirements are subject t change based n the requirements f ur clinical partners. Once a student has been accepted int a prgram fr the start f an upcming semester, clinical requirements will be sent ut. MCCCD BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY REQUIREMENTS Students seeking admissin t an MCCCD Allied Health r Nursing Prgram (Prgram) will be required t btain a valid Level-One Arizna Department f Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card (FCC Card) AND a passing scre n an MCCCD backgrund check. This plicy precludes MCCCD faculty r staff frm assigning students t a clinical experience wh cannt meet the new requirements. Upn admissin t the prgram, students are required t present a cpy f the DPS card and apply fr the MCCCD Backgrund Check. Students bear the financial csts fr bth the MCCCD Backgrund Check and the AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card. Students will receive Infrmatin regarding the MCCCD Backgrund Check after admissin, but prir t the beginning f the prgram. We encurage students t apply fr the card early in the applicatin prcess. Please allw a minimum f eight weeks prcessing time fr the DPS Level-One Fingerprint Clearance card. The card is valid fr six years frm the date f issue. DRUG SCREENING Each student must g thrugh a preclinical drug screen prir t beginning the first clinical rtatin. The cst fr tests will be the respnsibility f the student. The urine drug screen will test fr alchlic beverages, illegal drugs, r drugs that may impair judgment while in the clinical agency. If the drug test is psitive fr the illegal drugs r undcumented prescriptin drugs, the student will nt be able t cntinue in the prgram. Readmissin is at the discretin f the cllege and the prgram. Sme clinical sites als require screening fr nictine. Students wh test psitive fr nictine are allwed t cntinue in the prgram, but may be limited t clinical agencies that d nt test fr nictine. Respiratry Care 9 December

10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Which peple make the best Respiratry Care Practitiners? Respiratry Care Practitiners are peple wh: enjy prviding patient care at the bedside wrk well as part f a team enjy wrking with high-tech equipment can adapt t a changing wrk envirnment can think n their feet What are the essential functins f a Respiratry Care Practitiner? 1. Demnstrate visual acuity and auditry ability t assess the cnditin f a patient and administer effective patient care. 2. Demnstrate manual dexterity, eye-hand crdinatin, fine and grss mtr skills, and tactile abilities t perfrm functins as a Respiratry Care Practitiner. 3. Demnstrate critical thinking and prblem-slving skill fr effective patient management and implementatin f selected treatment interventins. 4. Maneuver equipment in a patient s rm r in the Respiratry Care Department. 5. Wrk in stressful situatins that require quick thinking and the simultaneus crdinatin f a variety f activities. 6. Demnstrate physical agility t respnd t patient and family needs, including unexpected changes in the patient s status. 7. Demnstrate the physical ability t assist patients in ambulating, psitining in bed, and transferring. 8. Demnstrate prper bdy mechanics fr lifting. 9. Lift bjects in excess f 50 punds with assistance with frequent lifting and/r carrying bjects weighing 50 punds r mre. 10. Tlerate prlnged standing, stping, squatting, bending, pushing, and pulling. 11. Demnstrate ability t read, write, understand and speak English. 12. Demnstrate effective verbal and nn-verbal cmmunicatin skills with internal and external custmers. Students wh are unable t perfrm these functins, with r withut reasnable accmmdatins, may be unsafe in the clinical envirnment and thus will likely be unsuccessful in the prgram. What happens when I am accepted int the prgram? All applicants accepted int the prgram will be ntified by . It is therefre very imprtant that the cllege be ntified f any changes. The prgram fficially begins the first week f the fall and spring semesters each year. Infrmatin regarding registratin and rientatin sessin will be sent t the admitted applicants alng with the admittance . Admitted applicants are expected t return the frmal ntificatin indicating their intent t attend the prgram. IF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS NOT RETURNED BY THE DATE SPECIFIED, THE APPLICANT S POSITION IN THE PROGRAM WILL BE FORFEITED. Can I cntinue in the prgram if I am pregnant r becme pregnant? The student has the ptin f remaining in the prgram and cntinuing her educatin withut ntificatin r interruptin. This decisin shuld be made in cnsultatin with her physician. If the student chses t take a leave f absence frm the prgram during the pregnancy, she will be allwed t reenter the prgram nce the perid f cnvalescence is cmplete. Based upn the length f absence frm training, the student may be required t re-certify in specific clinical cmpetencies prir t graduatin. Placement int the riginal clinical site is nt guaranteed, but anther training site will be prvided fr the student. The student must cmplete all prgram and institutinal graduatin requirements prir t graduatin as utlined in the cllege catalg. (See prgram plicies fr mre details). Respiratry Care 10 December

11 What credentials are required t wrk as a Respiratry Therapist? Graduates f an accredited assciate degree prgram wh pass the written registry exam, and clinical simulatin exams given by the Natinal Bard fr Respiratry Care (NBRC) earn the RRT credential fr Registered Respiratry Therapist. Graduates f the GateWay Cmmunity Cllege Respiratry Care Prgram receive an Assciate s Degree and are eligible t sit fr all NBRC examinatins. In additin, a state license t practice must be btained. Can I apply previusly earned cllege credits t this prgram f study? Previusly earned cllege credits may be acceptable twards degree requirements; hwever, transcripts must be evaluated fr equivalency with the Respiratry Care Prgram Directr r a GateWay Cmmunity Cllege Prgram Advisr/Cunselr. Students with ther related health care experiences nt listed in the prgram prerequisites ptins may request an evaluatin fr curse cmpetency equivalence thrugh GateWay's Health Cre Curriculum Crdinatr Char Bautista by calling r ing her at bautista@gatewaycc.edu Can I get financial aid r a schlarship? Financial assistance is available t eligible GateWay Cmmunity Cllege students in the frm r grants, schlarships, emplyment r lans. Students may receive assistance frm nly ne funding surce, r aid may be ffered in a package frm multiple surces. This depends n student eligibility, level f need, packaging plicy, and availability f funds. Additinal infrmatin is available frm the Office f Financial Aid Services ( ). What pprtunities exist fr career advancement after graduatin? With cntinued educatin and/r additinal n-the-jb training, the Respiratry Care Practitiner can advance t specialty practice in areas such as pediatrics, nenates and adult critical care; diagnstic testing specialties such as pulmnary functin, sleep studies and hemdynamic; cardipulmnary perfusin; research; educatin; and management. In additin, Respiratry Care graduates may further advance their careers thrugh GateWay Cmmunity Cllege s Ultrasund and Nuclear Medicine prgrams r cmplete a Bachelr f Science in Respiratry Care by distance learning thrugh Nrthern Arizna University ( If I have a criminal recrd, will that prhibit me frm being successful in this career? Pssibly; ur clinical agreements with the healthcare facilities require that ur students receive a Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizna Department f Public Safety. Additinally, a student must nt be listed n the Federal Gvernment s Office f the Inspectr General s Exclusin List. Students wh are unable t btain either f these clearances will be prhibited frm attending their clinical experience. What can I expect if I am accepted int the prgram? The curriculum is ffered as a full-time day prgram ver a mnth perid. Lecture, labratry and clinical classes are held Mnday thrugh Friday between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Fr students wh wrk while attending the prgram, it is recmmended that wrk hurs be reduced due t the time required fr study and class preparatin. Student clinical rtatins are designed t prvide expsure t a variety f clinical experiences in the hspital setting. Students must prvide their wn transprtatin t clinical rtatin sites. Students will be required t cmplete 12-hur clinical rtatins twice a week beginning in the secnd semester f the prgram. Respiratry Care 11 December

12 ACCREDITATIONS GateWay Cmmunity Cllege is a Maricpa Cmmunity Cllege, accredited by the Higher Learning Cmmissin, a Cmmissin f the Nrth Central Assciatin f Clleges and Schls (30 N LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicag, IL , ), and its curses are apprved by the Scial Security Administratin fr Veterans training. This schl is authrized under federal law t enrll nnimmigrant alien students. The GateWay Cmmunity Cllege Respiratry Care Prgram is accredited by: Cmmissin n Accreditatin fr Respiratry Care (CARC) 1248 Harwd Rad, Bedfrd, TX , (817) CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT Students enrlled in prgram pathways f Health Cre Educatin will have learning experiences in health care settings where they will have access t cnfidential infrmatin. Prir t beginning any clinical studies, the students will be asked t sign agreements t adhere t the requirements f thse clinical sites and applicable law, including the Health Insurance Prtability and Accuntability Act f 1996 (HIPAA). POLICIES, RULES, REQUIREMENTS, AND REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE Plicies, curses, prgrams, fees, and requirements may be suspended, deleted, restricted, supplemented, r changed thrugh actin f the Gverning Bard f the Maricpa Cmmunity Clleges. The Maricpa Cmmunity Clleges Gverning Bard reserves the right t change, withut ntice, any materials, infrmatin, curriculum, requirements, and regulatins. Admissin r graduatin frm any Allied Health prgram at GateWay Cmmunity Cllege des nt guarantee the student s prfessinal certificatin, licensure, r emplyability. The student must cmply with legal requirements f the prfessin. This may include prvisins frm Arizna Revised Statutes (sectins B and C) regarding the denial f a fingerprint clearance card r being listed n the US gvernment s Office f Inspectr General s Exclusin List. Students with related health care experiences nt listed in the Prgram (Health Cre Curriculum curses) Prerequisites/C-requisite ptins, may request an evaluatin fr curse cmpetency equivalence by cntacting GateWay's Health Cre Curriculum Crdinatr Char Bautista by calling r ing her at bautista@gatewaycc.edu Respiratry Care 12 December

13 COLLEGE COMMUNICATION The fllwing infrmatin is very imprtant s yu d nt miss any ntices: We cmmunicate with students strictly thrugh yur Maricpa Cllege , nt yur persnal accunt. We have a district-wide Ggle pwered system. This system is the way we send all fficial Cllege cmmunicatins cncerning selective admissins, class enrllment, financial aid, tuitin due dates and ther imprtant student infrmatin. All students will need t check their new student regularly r frward the new student t a persnal t ensure that all fficial cllege cmmunicatin is received. Students may access their new accunts directly frm their Student Center nce they lg in at my.maricpa.edu. 1st sectin Student Cmmunicatin Center. The benefits t yu include: Quicker respnse Cnvenience. Yu can receive & read even if ut-f-twn Saves trees! G t my.maricpa.edu & lg in t yur accunt. Click n create an accunt in the paragraph abve the picture f the students t set up yur student accunt. Yu may edit yur infrmatin, such as address, phne, etc. here als if yu need t. This is a self-service fr students, which includes registering fr classes, adding/drpping classes, making payments, printing yur class schedules, viewing financial aid & viewing yur grades. If yu have any technical issues, please call CONTACT INFORMATION If yu have any questins abut the enclsed prgram material, please feel free t cntact any f the fllwing: Sandra Hinski, Ph.D., RRT-NPS Prgram Directr / Phne / hinski@gatewaycc.edu Carlyn Delgad, Health Sciences Academic Advisr / Phne: / delgad@gatewaycc.edu Lucy Granill, Health Sciences Academic Advisr / Phne: / luciella.granill@gatewaycc.edu Jennifer Brwn, Health Sciences Academic Advisr / Phne: / jennifer.brwn@gatewaycc.edu Inquiries cncerning the admissin prcess cntact: Enrllment Services at Respiratry Care 13 December

14 HOW TO APPLY & ENROLL STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: GET ADMITTED Create MEID Accunt and Apply fr Admissins maricpa.edu/admissins Prvide prf f identity t the cllege at which yu applied. Fr tuitin purpses, verify yur residency status by prviding a gvernment issued ID. Submit prir educatin (if applicable) i.e. high schl and/r cllege/university fficial transcript. Undecided n a majr? Cnnect with Cunseling and Career Services at yur cllege. Visit the campus t familiarize yurself with the services and resurces. Cmplete the FAFSA and schlarship applicatins at: maricpa.edu/paying-fr-cllege. TAKE THE PLACEMENT TEST Prepare, Study, and Schedule Test maricpa.edu/testing Prepare by reviewing the sample questins at maricpa.edu/testing. Placement test will ensure apprpriate level f classes fr enrllment. The Placement Test is nt a pass/fail exam. The Placement Test is untimed and FREE. Bring yur gvernment issued pht ID n the day f testing. T review yur test scre results, ask fr a Curse Placement Chart. GET ENROLLED Seek Academic Advisement maricpa.edu/advisement Advisrs will help with identifying curses and creating an Educatinal Plan t meet yur academic gals. Meet with a Health Sciences Academic Advisrs every semester prir t class registratin. The Health Sciences Academic Advisrs are available by phne, , r in persn at the CH Center fr Health Careers Educatin Building, n the nrth side f campus during the fllwing business hurs: Walk-in basis Fr an appintment call Mndays: 8 a.m. t 5 p.m. Wednesdays: 8 a.m. t 1:30 p.m. Thursdays: 8 a.m. t 5 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays by appintments. Decrease yur waiting time by scheduling an appintment. (During the Summer, cllege is clsed n Fridays) Befre yu meet with an advisr, we recmmend yu check ut the current Catalg t learn mre abut the prgrams that interest yu. Let yur advisr knw if yu have any questins r cncerns. If yu have taken a class fr cllege credit and yu are interested in transferring credits t GateWay, yu may better prepare fr yur meeting if yu bring a cpy f yur transcripts t review with yur advisr and then: Respiratry Care 14 December

15 Arrange t have yur fficial transcripts (frm all clleges & schls previusly attended) sent t: Attn: Enrllment Services 108 N 40th Street Phenix, AZ Bring a cpy f yur transcripts t review with yur advisr. Yur advisr can help yu chse curses that will apply t mst degrees and give yu an intrductin int yur areas f interest. Register fr Classes maricpa.edu/register Register fr classes early t ensure the best schedule, maximize financial aid ptins, and t get prepared fr a successful semester. Knw when yur tuitin is due. Attend New Student Orientatin maricpa.edu/new-student-rientatin All new t cllege students must attend New Student Orientatin. Research shws that thse wh participate, have higher rates f attaining their gals. STEP 4: PAY TUITION AND FEES Explre Payment Optins maricpa.edu/paying-fr-cllege Mnitr yur Student Center fr current balance and pay n r befre due date. Explre paying fr cllege at maricpa.edu/paying-fr-cllege. Cmplete the Free Applicatin fr Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gv. Explre cllege websites fr schlarships, such as the Presidents Schlarship and mre. FOR THOSE STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSIONS TO RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STEPS: STEP 1: STEP 2: STEP 3: MEET WITH A HEALTH SCIENCES ADVISOR (see Step 3 abve fr infrmatin) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND APPLICATION The Respiratry Therapy Prgram prerequisites must be cmpleted prir t the student s admissin t the Prgram. Hwever, Prgram prerequisites d nt have t be cmpleted befre the submissin f an applicatin. We admit students int the Respiratry Care prgram based n cmpletin f prerequisites, and n a first-cme, first-served basis based n the date the applicatin is received. Applicatins may be submitted at the beginning f the last semester yu are cmpleting the prerequisites. Please be sure t review this infrmatin t ensure that yur applicatin materials are cmplete and received at the Special Admissins Office by the deadlines. Yu will receive ntificatin f yur acceptance via . This will arrive thrugh the Maricpa accunt set up when yu received yur MEID. It is imprtant t keep yur infrmatin current with GateWay Cmmunity Clleges Admissins and Recrds department at all times. UPON ADMISSION, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A LIST OF COURSE TO ENROLL GateWay requires n-time registratin because we believe success starts frm day ne. Enrll early, get yur bks, and be in class ready t learn frm the first day. Respiratry Care 15 December

16 STEP 4: Fr classes with published start dates and meeting times, registratin in the class must be cmpleted befre the first fficial class meeting date and time. N late registratin in a class nce it has started is allwed. Registratin fr a class n the date it starts must be dne in persn r n the phne, and must be cmpleted befre the class start time. Fr classes withut published meetings times, registratin in the class must be cmpleted by11:59 p.m. the day befre the class starts. Yu will find there are many ways t receive academic, financial, r career assistance t get invlved in ur cmmunity. The Maricpa Cmmunity Clleges Class Schedule allws yu t find classes by semester, time, & date. Pick ut the classes yu need and g t the My.maricpa.edu Online Student Center. Lgin using yur MEID & passwrd t create yur class schedule. RESPIRATORY CARE NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Orientatins is held prir t each Fall and Spring semesters. Attendance t new student rientatins is REQUIRED fr all new Respiratry Care students. We will ntify yu f date, time, and lcatin f yur new student rientatin. STUDENT SERVICES Sme f the services available t students are: Advising The Health Sciences Academic Advisrs are available by phne, , r in persn at the CH Center fr Health Careers Educatin Building, n the nrth side f campus during the fllwing business hurs: Walk-in basis Fr an appintment call Mndays: 8 a.m. t 5 p.m. Wednesdays: 8 a.m. t 1:30 p.m. Thursdays: 8 a.m. t 5 p.m. Tuesdays & Fridays by appintments. Decrease yur waiting time by scheduling an appintment. (During the Summer, cllege is clsed n Fridays) Bkstre Textbks and supplies fr classes. Call r visit and select Bks. Cunseling Academic, persnal, r career cunseling available. Call Emplyment Upn cmpletin f the Respiratry Care Prgram, cntact Career and Re-Entry Services at fr assistance. Financial Aid Available fr qualified students. Cntact the Financial Aid Office at r visit Student Assessment Center Services include instructr makeup exams, the English, Math, and Reading ASSET r COMPASS placement tests, and selected instruments required fr acceptance int the Health Science r Nursing prgrams. Call fr specific days and times tests are available. Tutring Assistance Available thugh the Learning Center; call Fr a cmplete listing f student services, please refer t the cllege catalg, visit r call Cllege Infrmatin at Respiratry Care 16 December

17 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DPS FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE CARD APPLICATION Respiratry Care 17 December

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19 ADMISSION APPLICATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM Please print clearly Send applicatin t: GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Attn: Sandra Hinski 108 N 40th Street Phenix, AZ / LEGAL NAME (LAST) (FIRST) (MIDDLE) ADDRESS (STREET) (CITY) (STATE) (ZIP) FORMER NAME(S) which may appear n transcript PRIMARY PHONE NUMBER MESSAGE PHONE NUMBER E - MAIL ADDRESS Maricpa Student address nly STUDENT ID NUMBER PERSON TO NOTIFY IN CASE OF EMERGENCY PHONE ADDRESS Infrmatin Release FERPA: D yu give permissin fr the cllege t release directry infrmatin relative t yur enrllment (as per the Family Educatin Rights and Privacy Act f 1974)? Yes N Are yu currently enrlled in cllege? Yes If YES, where? Address N D yu currently have a DPS Level-One Fingerprint Clearance card? Yes N If Yes, please attach a cpy f yur card t yur applicatin packet. If N, please see instructins n page 17. List any prerequisite classes yu have cmpleted Respiratry Care 19 December

20 PREVIOUS COLLEGES OR TECHNICAL SCHOOLS ATTENDED: NAME OF INSTITUTION CITY AND STATE DATE OF ENTRANCE DIPLOMA OR DEGREE RECEIVED DATE OF EXIT COLLEGE MAJOR NAME OF INSTITUTION CITY AND STATE DATE OF ENTRANCE DIPLOMA OR DEGREE RECEIVED DATE OF EXIT COLLEGE MAJOR NAME OF INSTITUTION CITY AND STATE DATE OF ENTRANCE DIPLOMA OR DEGREE RECEIVED DATE OF EXIT COLLEGE MAJOR STARTING WITH MOST RECENT AND WORKING BACK, LIST EMPLOYERS: OCCUPATION EMPLOYER FROM TO ADDRESS NAME OF SUPERVISOR REASON FOR LEAVING OCCUPATION EMPLOYER FROM TO ADDRESS NAME OF SUPERVISOR REASON FOR LEAVING MILITARY: Are yu a member f the US Armed Frces, a frmer member f the US Armed Frces, r a dependent f a member f the US Armed Frces? If yes, select all that apply: I am a current member f the US Armed Frces Yes N I am a dependent f a member f the US Armed Frces Yes N I am a frmer member f the US Armed Frces Yes N CERTIFICATION: I certify that the abve answers are true, crrect, and cmplete. I understand that any falsificatin r intentinal misrepresentatin f infrmatin n this applicatin may be cause fr dismissal frm the Respiratry Care Prgram and frm the cllege. Signature Date Respiratry Care 20 December

21 WAIVER OF LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION DISCLAIMER Admissin r graduatin frm the Respiratry Care Prgram des nt guarantee btaining a license t practice respiratry care. Licensure requirements and the subsequent prcedures are the exclusive right and respnsibility f the Arizna Bard f Respiratry Care Examiners. Students must satisfy the requirements f the Respiratry Care Practice Act statutes, rules and regulatins independently f any cllege r schl requirement fr graduatin. Cnvictin by a curt f cmpetent jurisdictin f a felny is presumptive evidence f the cmmissin f a felny and may be grunds fr denial f license t practice respiratry care pursuant t A.R.S. Article 3: Fingerprinting will be part f the applicatin prcess fr Respiratry Care Licensure with the Arizna Bard f Respiratry Care Examiners. Fr mre infrmatin n the prcess f licensure cntact: Arizna Bard f Respiratry Care Examiners 1400 W Washingtn, Suite 200 Phenix, AZ I have read and understand the Admissin Applicatin Disclaimer. Signature Date Student ID Number This disclaimer will becme part f yur Respiratry Care Prgram recrds. Respiratry Care 21 December

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23 RESPIRATORY CARE ADMISSION APPLICATION CHECKLIST/ADVISOR REVIEW Respiratry Care 23 December

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25 MCCCD SUMMARY OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Respiratry Care 25 December

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27 MCCCD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS Respiratry Care 27 December

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