School of Health Sciences Respiratory Therapy Program Associate of Science Degree Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana 22531 County Road 18 Goshen, IN 46528 http://www.ivytech.edu Susan Pearson, MPA, RRT, NPS Program Chair 574-830-0375 ex 6375 spearson12@ivytech.edu 2017- Updated Application Packet Deb Nicholson, BS, RRT Director of Clinical Education 574-830-0375 ex 5724 dnicholson46@ivytech.edu Revised 12/2016 Ivy Tech is an accredited, equal opportunity, affirmative action institution of higher education. 1
IMPORTANT 1. YOU MUST ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM! To get a copy of the Respiratory Therapy North Central Information Session Schedule: Stop by the Admissions Office at the Elkhart County Campus or the Division of Health, 3 rd floor at the South Bend Campus or Contact Professor Pearson spearson12@ivytech.edu or Professor Nicholson dnicholson46@ivytech.edu, and a schedule will be emailed to you. 2. YOU MUST READ THE STATEWIDE RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM OVERVIEW & APPLICATION PROCESS HANDBOOK. This handbook can be found on the Ivy Tech Website: http://www.ivytech.edu/respiratory-therapy/index.html click on Respiratory Therapy Handbook Print and sign the last page. 2
Table of Contents Disclaimers 4 Statewide Respiratory Therapy Program Overview & Application Process 5 Respiratory Therapy Application Packet for the North Central Region 5 Application to the College 5 Applications to the Program 6-7 Time Commitment 8 Hospital (Clinical) Affiliate Information Overview 8 Estimated Program Expenses 9 Program Course Sequencing for Region 2 10 Application Check List 11 Application Form 12 Information Session Attendance Verification Form 13 3
NON DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana provides open admission, degree credit programs, courses and community service offerings, and student support services for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age or veteran status. The College also provides opportunities to students on the same nondiscriminatory basis. Persons who believe they may have been discriminated against should contact the campus affirmative action officer, Human Resources Administrator, or the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. BOOKLET DISCLAIMER This booklet is intended to supply accurate information to the reader. The College reserves the right to change the Program and course requirements; however, every effort will be made to inform students of any program changes. This handout and its provisions are not in any way a contract between an applicant and the College. POLICY DISCLAIMER Ivy Tech Community College policies, as well as program academic and clinical policies apply to all students and faculty, regardless of site of instruction. PROGRAM DISCLAIMER All activities associated with the program, including personnel and student policies, student and faculty recruitment, student admission, and faculty employment practices, must be nondiscriminatory and in accord with federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations. 4
Statewide Respiratory Therapy Program Overview & Application Process All students interested in applying to the respiratory Therapy program are required to read the Statewide Respiratory Therapy Program Overview & Application Process which can be found on the Ivy Tech Website: http://www.ivytech.edu/respiratory-therapy/index.html. The Statewide Respiratory Therapy Program Overview & Application Process handbook has the complete application process listed. The statewide handbook covers general information about the Respiratory Therapy Program, Application Procedures, Curriculum, Evaluation of Student Learning, Student Responsibilities, Financial Information, Graduation information and a Verification Form. Respiratory Therapy Application Packet for the North Central Region. This application packet is intended to provide information specific to the North Central s Respiratory Therapy Program. Included in this packet are the following: review of the statewide application procedures, North Central Region s course sequencing, estimated program expenses, time commitment, North Central Region s application check list and forms. APPLICATION PROCEDURES A. APPLICATION TO THE COLLEGE STEP 1: Complete the Admissions Application and return it to the Office of Admissions. STEP 2: STEP 3: If a student has previously attended an accredited college(s), obtain additional transcript request forms from the Office of Admissions. The student will need to complete and mail the forms, with any applicable fees, to the college(s) that was previously attended. The student will complete the College s admission process which may include Accuplacer testing, a required student orientation and an initial advising session for course placement. STEP 4: Make an appointment with your local campus Respiratory Therapy Program Chair and/or attend a program information session. If you are currently eligible for admission into the Respiratory Therapy program, you will be enrolled as an undecided status (HLCR), which will enable you to pursue appropriate courses as a degree-seeking student. Apply on-line at www.ivytech.edu/appy-now/ and complete all the required steps to become an Ivy Tech Student. Call your local campus for further information. 5
B. APPLICATION TO THE RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAM STEP ONE: Admission to Ivy Tech Community College Contact the Admissions Department for College admission requirements. Make an appointment with an academic advisor to schedule the required courses. STEP TWO: Apply to the Respiratory Therapy Program Attend a required program information session and/or meet with a program advisor; contact an academic/program advisor or the School of Health Sciences office for campus-specific advising requirements. Complete the following program pre-requisite courses: APHY 101 APHY 102 MATH 123 or Higher (will also accept MATH 118) ENGL 111 Application Criteria: o Earns a cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher o Attends an information session o Completes the four required pre-requisite courses by end of spring semester o Submits completed application & required forms by May 15 th deadline Program Application: o Deadline for submitting application materials for the North Central Region: May 15 th for fall admission Preference is given to program applications submitted by the stated deadline; but if necessary, the deadline may be extended to fill class seats. Selection Policy: When the program receives more qualified applicants than the number of seats available, a point system is utilized to determine admission to the program. o o Total points determine the rank of applicants. Subsequently, seats are offered to the highest rank on down until all seats are filled, the number of which are based on clinical site availability. Students who meet the application criteria and submitted their application by the deadline are ranked utilizing this point system at the end of spring semester. 6
o Ranking Points are based on the following: Points for the 1 st passing attempt for program prerequisite courses completed no later than the end of the spring semester: A = 20 points; B = 15 points; C = 10 points D = 5 points APHY 101 APHY 102 MATH 123 or Higher (will also accept MATH 118) ENGL 111 * Points awarded for CLEP or DANTES test-out credit = 10 points. Points for the Cumulative Ivy Tech GPA to the hundredth place. Tie Breaker If two students have the same ranking point value, then one (1) point will be given for the following work experience or current certifications: Current EMT or Paramedic Current LPN or RN Current Military Medic o Acceptance letters are mailed no later than June 15 th. In addition to the pre-requisite course and the program technical courses, the following courses are required to graduate: **BIOL 2XX **CHEM 1XX COMM 101 or COMM 102 PSYC 101 or SOCI 111 IVYT 1XX (preferred IVYT 112) **Because the Respiratory Therapy program is academically challenging, it is strongly recommended that students complete BIOL 2XX and CHEM 1XX prior to the start of the program. 7
Time Commitment The Respiratory Therapy Program requires a full-time commitment: The first year in the program you will need to budget between 40-54 hours/week. The second year you will need to budget between 35-45 hours/week depending on the semester. See this application packet for course sequencing. Additional time commitment will be needed if the student is completing any of the general education courses while in the respiratory therapy program. The first year: Fall 12 credits, Spring 11 credits, Summer 6 credits The second year: Fall 10 credits, and Spring is 7 Credits Class and lab scheduled times and days vary each semester. Class and Lab can start as early as 8 a.m. and end as late as 5:30 p.m. Clinical scheduled times, days and shifts vary each semester. Day shift may start as early as 6:00 a.m., evening shift may start as early as 2 p.m., and night shift may start as early as 10 p.m. Clinical shifts may vary from 8.5 hours to 12.5 hours each. You will be assigned to rotate to several clinical sites each semester. Final decision on assigned rotations and times will be made by the program faculty. Personal requests for hospital placement or shifts cannot be granted. Clinical Sites The required clinical courses for the Respiratory Therapy Program for North Central are conducted at the following clinical affiliates: Elkhart General Hospital; Goshen Hospital; Memorial Hospital & Health Systems; Memorial Home Health; Saint Joseph Regional Medical Centers in Mishawaka, and Kindred Hospital. The list of clinical affiliates may change to meet the needs of the program. Students must provide their own transportation and gas to their clinical experience. Transportation, gas or tolls are not provided by the college. 8
Estimated Respiratory Therapy Program Expenses The following is an estimate of the cost for the Respiratory courses once accepted into the program.. Credit hour fee: In-state $135.15, Out of State 264.40. Fees are subjective to change without notice. Fall semester, RESP 101, RESP 103 & RESP 106: Respiratory 12 credit hours X $135.15 = $1,621.80 Lab Kit = 200.00 Respiratory Books & software = 700.00 Uniforms (November) = 120.00 Technology Fee = 60.00 Drug Screen/Criminal background = 99.90 Total Estimate 2,801.70 **All students must also obtain, at their own expense, a physical examination including a two MMR, two Varicella, Flu shot, TB test, the Hepatitis B vaccine series, CPR certification (Level C), Spring semester, RESP 102, 104, 105, 107 Respiratory 11 credit hours X $135.15 = 1,486.65 Respiratory Books = 350.00 Technology Fee = 60.00 Total Estimate $1,896.65 Summer semester, RESP 108 and 201: Respiratory 6 credit hours X $135.15 = 810.90 Respiratory Books & software = 50.00 Technology Fee = 60.00 Total Estimate $920.90 Second Fall semester, RESP 202, 204 and 208: Respiratory 10 credit hours X $135.15 = $ 1,351.15 Respiratory Books = 350.00 Technology Fee = 60.00 Repeat drug screen and criminal background = 72.20 Total Estimate $1,833.70 **All students must repeat TB and flu shots annually at their own expense Second Spring semester, RESP 203, 205, 209: Respiratory 7 credit hours X $135.15 = $ 946.05 Respiratory Books = 350.00 RESP Board Self-Assessment Exams = 130.00 Technology Fee = 60.00 CAAP Assessment = 22.00 Total Estimate $1,508.05 Estimated Grand Total for Respiratory Professional Courses $ 8,961.00 *Medical expenses vary depending on facility and type of insurance plan coverage. **Tuition and technology fees are estimated based on current scale for in-state residents. Cost does not reflect remedial courses, if required. Book prices vary from semester to semester. ***Total estimated cost does not include all the variable items listed 9
Respiratory Therapy Curriculum North Central Region 2 Course Title Credit hours Prerequisite Courses 18-19 Credits ENGL 111 English Comp 3 MATH 123 Quantitative Reasoning (MATH 123 or higher) 3 APHY 101 Anatomy & Physiology I 3 APHY 102 Anatomy & Physiology II 3 General Education Requirements 7 Credits CHEM 101 or 111 Chemistry Elective 3 BIOL 201 or 211 Microbiology Elective 3-4 PSYC 101 or Introduction to Psychology or 3 SOCI 111 Introduction to Sociology COMM 101 or Fundamentals of Public Speaking or 3 COMM 102 Interpersonal Communications IVY 112 Ivy Tech Student Success in Health Therapy 1 Professional Courses 46 Credits Fall: RESP 101 Assessment & Caring for a Respiratory Patient 6 RESP 103 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology 3 RESP 106 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology 3 12 Credits Spring: RESP 107 Clinical Applications of Assess & Therapy for Respiratory Patient 2 RESP 102 Advanced Assessment and Therapy of Cardiopulmonary Patient 3 RESP 104 Concepts in Adult Critical Therapy 3 RESP 105 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 3 11 Credits Summer: RESP 201 Advanced Concepts Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic Procedures 4 RESP 108 Clinical Applications in Advanced Assess and Therapy 2 6 Credits Fall: RESP 208 Clinical Applications and Concepts in Critical Therapy 5 RESP 202 Pediatric and Neonatal Advanced Critical Therapy 3 RESP 204 Extended Therapy for the Cardiopulmonary Patient 2 10 Credits Spring: RESP 205 * Advanced Respiratory Therapy and Comprehensive Review 3 RESP 209 Advanced Clinical Applications in Critical & Specialty Rotations 3 RESP 203 Advanced Emergency Management 1 7 Credits *Capstone Course 10
Respiratory Therapy Program Application Packet Checklist Submit ALL the following Application Materials by May 15th: Incomplete application packets will not be considered. Respiratory Therapy Application Form for North Central (Region 2) See note below if you are applying to more than one respiratory program. Unofficial Transcripts which includes all transfer credit Information Session Attendance Verification Form from North Central Verification for Receipt of Program Application Overview Handbook Form. Read Statewide Respiratory Therapy Handbook. Print and sign the last page. The Respiratory Handbook can be found: https://www.ivytech.edu/respiratory-therapy/index.html Please note, if you are interested in applying to more than one Respiratory Therapy Program, you must attend an information session at each campus and/or meet with the program chair. Respiratory Therapy Program Chair contact information can be found: https://www.ivytech.edu/respiratory-therapy/index.html Mail your complete application packet to: Prof. Susan Pearson Ivy Tech Community College 22531 County Road 18 Office 403 Goshen, IN 46528 11
Application Form for Respiratory Therapy Program, North Central (Region 2) Due May 15th Mail Complete Application Packet to: Professor S. Pearson, 22531 County Road 18, Office 403, Goshen, IN 46528 Name: Student ID Number: C Address: City: State: Zip Code: Primary Phone Number: Secondary Phone Number: Ivy Tech Email Address: I am applying for admission into to the Respiratory Therapy Program. I understand that the program is competitive and I must first be accepted. I have completed or am in the process of completing the required four (4) prerequisite courses. I understand that all transfer credit must be on my Ivy Tech transcript to be counted. I have attached the following three forms with my application: 1. Information Session Attendance Verification Form 2. Verification for Receipt of Program Application Overview Handbook Form and 3. Unofficial Ivy Tech Transcript. Applicant s Signature Date Next to each required Prerequisite Course listed below, please record your grade earned. For courses you have not yet completed, please indicate the semester you plan to take the course(s). APHY 101 ENGL 111 APHY 102 MATH 123 or higher How did you become interested in a career in Respiratory Therapy? Recommended by friend/family member High school counselor/teacher College counselor/instructor Recommended by a Respiratory Therapist College web site Friend or family member with lung disorder Other: Incomplete application packets will not be considered. It is the student s responsibility to ensure the application packet is complete. 12
North Central (Region 2) Respiratory Therapy Information Session Attendance Verification Form Student Name: Date Attended: Time: Campus: RESP Faculty Signature: Respiratory faculty signature required to verify student attendance. 13