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To be part of this program, students are required to have:

• A pre-entrance physical examination, annual physical examination, and required immunizations. Students must also meet the specified health requirements of individual clinical agencies.
• A background check and drug screening.
• Completed courses in algebra, biology, and chemistry.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
• Transportation to and from the clinical sites.
• Acceptance is predicated on a space-available basis

Here are some courses students can expect to take during this program:

Respiratory Care Sample Plan of Study

Depending on what type of setting you’re interested in or the master’s degree or advanced certificate you might move on to after getting your undergraduate degree, here are some useful minors you can pursue:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Child life
• Management 
• Sociology 

For more information and course descriptions visit our Undergraduate Course Catalog.

The Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Respiratory Care at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

COARC Program # 200369

The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care became a freestanding accreditor of respiratory care programs in November 2009. CoARC-accredited 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 program meets necessary educational goals and by which program effectiveness is documented.

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the written and clinical simulation examinations given by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Upon passing these exams, graduates earn the Certified
Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
264 Precision Blvd
Telford, TN  37690
Phone: (817) 283-2835

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. 

For Student Outcomes and Employment Rates, please click here.

The Respiratory Care Program is also an education program approved by the New York State Department of Education. ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education Accreditation (last reaffirmed 6/26/14) located at 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, Telephone: (267) 284–5000, 

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳’s respiratory care program is approved by New York State and meets the requirements for initial licensure or credentialing. Other state boards and state licensing authorities may have different initial licensure/credentialing requirements. 

Students who reside in states other than New York, or who will seek employment outside of New York State, should contact that state’s licensing authority before enrolling, to confirm meeting eligibility requirements for an initial credential or licensure in that state after completing our program. ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ has not determined whether completion of the university’s respiratory care, nuclear medicine technology, or cardiovascular technology programs meets the educational requirements to apply for initial licensure or credentialing in states other than New York.

Information regarding professional licensing authorities in other states may be available through:  

• Respiratory care: