Registered Respiratory Therapist to Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (R.R.T. to B.S.R.T.)
Flexible Scheduling
The B.S. degree completion program is completely online, allowing working therapists to earn their bachelor’s degree while continuing in their careers.
Curriculum Overview
There are 30 required credits in the RRT – BSRT Curriculum. Students will earn the academic credentials required to pursue a graduate degree and expand their opportunities for professional development. Program coursework focuses on written and oral communication, patient advocacy, ethics, quality improvement, leadership and management, teaching in health care, critically reviewing studies, advanced respiratory care modalities and topics, and an inter-professional capstone. (Those students with a differing degree from AS will work with an Academic Advisor to complete additional coursework to fulfill requirements.)
Program Outcomes
The goal of the RRT to BS degree program is to provide professional respiratory therapists with additional knowledge and skills in order to meet current professional standards and goals.
Admission Requirements
Students must possess their initial credential as a respiratory therapist and an associate level degree. See below for transfer credit allowance.
Two Tracks of Completion
Students who enroll in the Respiratory Therapy Degree Advancement program will have two tracks from which to choose, in addition to the respiratory therapy courses. The tracks are: listed below:
Track A Elective: Language Track
Three courses in Language from the following:
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 212 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 211 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 307 | Medical Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 111 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
Track B Elective: Philosophy and Religious Studies Track
Three courses in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the following:
Curriculum Sequence
Respiratory Courses Required
The following courses are required for the RT-BSRT Online Degree completion program, along with the Core Electives, to meet the 120-credit requirement.
Fall
| | Track elective 1 | 3 |
| RESP 325 | Research Methods in Respiratory Therapy | 3 |
Spring
Summer
| | Track elective 3 | 3 |
| RESP 360 | Advanced Concepts | 3 |
| RESP 405 | Specialty Clinical Observation | 3 |
Fall
| RESP 440 | Respiratory Capstone | 3 |
| RESP 410 | Educational Principles in Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
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Transfer Credits awarded
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Number of Credits (maximum)
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AAS Degree Completed
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62
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AS Degree Completed
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70
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Additional credits awarded
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20
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Successful completion of RRT Credential Examination
Students must show successful completion of RRT credential in order to graduate from this program.
More explanation will be given once a student is accepted into the program.