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CCV Allied Health Prep Certificate to VTSU Respiratory Therapy (AS)

Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Program Code: S.AS.RSP.PTH

This transfer pathway will help you plan courses at the Community College of Vermont (CCV) that will meet course specific requirements at Vermont State University (VTSU).

  • CCV and VTSU are both a part of the Vermont State College System (VSCS). Students have one common VSCS transcript. As such, courses taken at CCV are not considered transfer credit.
  • VTSU is a partner in the Vermont Transfer Guarantee, https://ccv.edu/academics/transfer-from-ccv/vermont-transfer-guarantee/  
  • Students who have completed an associate degree at the CCV will have completed all associate-level general education requirements at VTSU. 
  • VTSU accepts all general education credits and associate’s level VSCS graduation standards from CCV.
  • Transfer courses from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted if grades are C- or better, however, grades of C or better in all RSP and BIO courses are required for credit towards program requirements and to continue in the program. 

Join this transfer pathway by completing the CCV to VTSU Pathways Form. Admission to this program is limited and is not guaranteed.

CCV: Allied Health Preparation Certificate

VTSU: Respiratory Therapy, AS

INT 1050 Dimensions of Self & Society

General Education Requirement - VTSU

CNX 1010 Connections Seminar 1

ENG 1061 English Composition

General Education: Introductory Written Expression - VSCS

ENG 1061 English Composition

Choose any 3-credit MAT course above MAT 1020

General Education: Mathematics - VSCS

BIO 2011 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

General Education: Natural Science- VSCS

BIO 2011 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

BIO 2012 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 

BIO 2012 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 

15-17 AHP credits:

  

Choose:

BIO 2120 Elements of Microbiology

Program requirement:

BIO 2120 Elements of Microbiology

Choose from:

PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology or

PSY 2070 Lifespan Developmental Psychology or

SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology

 

HUM 2020 Bioethics

 

ENG 1062 English Composition II

Any AHP program elective credit

General Education: Social Science-VSCS

PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology or

PSY 2070 Lifespan Developmental Psychology or

SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology

General Education: Humanistic Perspective-VSCS

HUM 2020 Bioethics

General Education: Connections 2*

ENG 2080 Technical Writing

Elective credit

Total certificate credits: 33

 Credits remaining at VTSU: 48-51

Courses to be taken at VTSU

Program requirements (48-51 credits)

RSP 1020 Foundations of Respiratory Care 3 cr

RSP 1011 Respiratory Care I 5 cr

RSP 1012 Respiratory Care II 5 cr

RSP 1023 Respiratory Care Pharmacology 3 cr

RSP 1210 Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr

RSP 1601 Respiratory Clinical Field Experience I 2 cr

RSP 2011 Cardiopulmonary Disease I 4 cr

RSP 2012 Cardiopulmonary Disease II 4 cr

RSP 2013 Respiratory Care III 5 cr

RSP 2602 Respiratory Clinical Field Experience II 4 cr

RSP 2603 Respiratory Clinical Field Experience III 6 cr

RSP 2720 Respiratory Summer Clinical Field Experience 2 cr

RSP 2802 Evidence Based Respiratory Therapy Seminar 1 cr

General Education: Digital & Computing Literacy-VSCS 3 cr (if not completed at CCV)

Total credits to complete AS degree: 81-84

*Students who have graduated from CCV or who are transferring with 30 credits or more and have previously completed an intermediate research and writing intensive course are exempt from VTSU Connections Seminar 2. 

  • Students must achieve a grade of C or better in all BIO and RSP courses to continue in the program.
  • Admission to this program is limited each year and is not guaranteed.

For complete and current program requirements, refer to the VTSU Academic Catalog:

Associate Degree (AS) in Respiratory Therapy 

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