Respiratory Care

This program prepares students for positions as respiratory therapists. Students learn to administer treatment(s) or conduct tests on persons with lung and heart ailments, as ordered by a patient’s physician. The program includes natural sciences, humanities and respiratory therapy courses, in addition to clinical practice at area health facilities.

This program prepares students for a career as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Students learn to assess, perform diagnostic tests, treat, and educate patients with cardiopulmonary disease. As a Bachelor of Science in respiratory care degree, this program additionally prepares future respiratory care leaders by including curricular content in management, education, research, and advanced clinical practice.