Respiratory Care

The Respiratory Care program prepares the graduate to take an active role in the maintenance and/or restoration of cardiopulmonary homeostasis. The curriculum includes intensive course work in the supporting sciences and general education areas. Classroom instruction is supplemented with learning experiences in the campus laboratory and in area clinical affiliates. Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program are required to achieve a minimum grade of "C" in each Respiratory Care course.

Although hospitals employ the majority of respiratory therapists, other employers include home care providers, medical clinics, nursing homes, and industry. Graduates of Entry Level Respiratory Therapist Programs are qualified to take the National Board for Respiratory Care examination in order to receive the Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.) credential.  Graduates of Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist Programs my additionally write the advanced practice examinations and receive the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

Note: The Kentucky Board for Respiratory Care may deny mandatory certification for convicted felons. Questions should be directed to the Kentucky Board for Respiratory Care.

 

Note: Computer literacy must be documented by competency exam or by completing a computer literacy course.

 

Program Coordinator
Marlene Vice(RC)

Code Legend	Description
AAS	Associate in Applied Science

Program Name	Program Component Checksheet(s)	Offered At:
		LVC	MC	RC
Respiratory Care	Advanced Level – Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner (AAS)	-	-	AAS