Respiratory Therapy (BSRT)
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Program TypeMajor
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Degrees OfferedB.S.
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SchoolSaint Gianna School of Health Sciences
Become a critical member of a health care team. Address the needs of patients with respiratory and cardiac problems.
What You’ll Learn
You will take introductory courses in liberal arts in addition to RT prerequisites. After developing a strong foundation on campus, you will assess patients and develop, implement, and assess plans of care for patients on the CHI/St. Alexius Medical Center campus.
- Become Eligible for the RRT Credential
Our students are eligible to take credentialing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) leading to the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
- Study in an Accredited Program
The respiratory therapy program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
- Secure Your Spot Early
Incoming freshmen who have displayed superior academic performance in high school and have been officially admitted to the University of Mary can apply for Early Assurance to the respiratory therapy program.
- Take Advantage of Alternative Options to the Degree
If you already have the RRT credential or an associate degree in respiratory therapy, advance your career with the RRT to BSRT program.
Our Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy program is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree in a different discipline who are looking to pursue an advanced health care degree.
Program Information
Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.
Accreditations
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Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes-based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. CoARC #200133 CoARC’s Outcomes Data: