Respiratory Care Technician (CRES - Code 826)
The certificate in Respiratory Care Technician is designed to develop in students the professional competencies in the field of health sciences. It is expected that students will be able to interact in an integrated and effective manner with patients and the work team, in the implementation of all therapeutic modalities of the profession. Students will have the opportunity to develop the necessary skills in the processes of diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. This program aspires to prepare students, who can apply for the board examination in Puerto Rico for the Profession of Respiratory Care Technician.
The major courses must be approved with a minimum grade of C.
The Arecibo and San Germán campuses are authorized to offer this Program.
- Students admitted in or before August 2021 – 48 credits / 1,852.5 hours
- New Students admitted in or after January 2022 - 52 credits / 1,560 hours
Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Respiratory Care Technician
First Term
Second Term
| CRES 210 | Microbiology and Control of Infections | 2 |
| CRES 230 | Electrocardiography (EKG) | 2 |
| CRES 240 | Tests of Pulmonary Function and Arterial Gases | 3 |
| CRES 320 | Anatomy and Cardiopulmonary Physiology | 2 |
| CMED 140 | Computer Use and Administration | 3 |
Third Term
| CRES 310 | Physics Applied to Health | 2 |
| CRES 220 | Pharmacology of Respiratory Care | 2 |
| CRES 330 | Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 2 |
| CRES 340 | Diagnosis and Adult Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care | 2 |
| CRES 350 | Respiratory Care | 5.5 |
Fourth Term
For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.