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Respiratory Care
The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with an area of study in Respiratory Care is limited to registered respiratory therapists possessing the required certification: NBRC RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist. Students must present a copy of the original certificate and current renewal card. A total of 18 Area of Study credits must be from 300/400 level courses. The degree is a 120-credit program.
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Certification: NBRC RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist (copy of original certificate and current renewal card)
Required Courses: Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Pulmonary Function, Pharmacology, Respiratory Techniques (three courses), Pediatric Respiratory Care, Clinical Practice, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Current Trends and Applications
Corollary Requirements: Chemistry I and II, Physics I, Computer Requirement, Statistics, College Algebra
How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: The area of study is completed by the license.
Leverage Your Training
Have you earned acquired college-level technical expertise on the job? If so, it may be worth college credit. The University also offers a variety of other ways to earn credit, including transferring previous college credits, all designed around the needs of adult learners, like you.
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