Department of Nursing and Allied Health Technology
DIAGNOSTIC HEALTH SCIENCES
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Program: Pre-Respiratory Therapy Associate of Applied Science
(Offered through an articulation agreement with Prince George’s Community College.)
Respiratory therapists treat patients with breathing problems such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, bronchitis, and other more life-threatening conditions involving the cardiopulmonary systems.
Program Description & Courses
Students complete their general education requirements at CSM, their professional training at PGCC, and their clinical practice in their local service area when possible.
Get description and course requirements.
*Note: This is the most up-to-date information available and may not be the same as the printed Academic Catalog.
Specific admissions requirements
This is a competitive admissions program.
It is the student's responsibility to contact the CSM nursing and heath technology advisor to receive the petition packet. Upon completion of the packet, it is the student’s responsibility to deliver the packet to the CSM nursing and health technology advisor for review prior to submission to PGCC. Students are required to provide proof of immunization status, a completed health form, and a criminal background check at the student's expense. Students may be required to provide proof of health insurance and a negative drug screen at the request of agencies and at the student's expense.
Professional organization resources and certification information
Graduates are eligible to take the Maryland Licensure Examination and National Certification/Registry Examination.
Designated Health Manpower Shortage Program
The Pre-Respiratory program is designated as a Health Manpower Shortage program. The Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has determined certain health occupations in the state to be in short supply. The Maryland Higher Education Commission has designated educational programs that correspond to these health occupations to be eligible for the Health Manpower Shortage Program.
This means that Maryland residents who have petitioned for and been
accepted into this program are eligible for Prince George in-county
tuition rates while they maintain enrollment. Some restrictions apply. Check with the Admissions Office for more information.