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Respiratory Care

The Respiratory Care Program leads to an associate of science in health science degree which may be earned in two and a half years of full-time study. After a year of prerequisite courses, selected students enter the professional phase of the program in the fall and graduate in December of the following year. Selection for admission is competitive and limited to a class of twenty.

Degrees Offered See the program-specific requirements.

Associate of Science in Health Science in Respiratory Care
Newman University students practice respiratory care on a dummy

Prominent Careers

Respiratory therapists work under the direction of a physician and assist in the evaluation, treatment and care of patients with heart, lung and breathing disorders. These patients range in age from the premature infant to the elderly. Most respiratory therapists work in hospitals; however, an increasing number of respiratory therapists are now working in physicians’ offices, specialized care hospitals, medical equipment companies and skilled nursing facilities.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of respiratory therapists is expected to increase 21 percent through the year 2018. Nationally, respiratory therapists earn a median annual salary of $52,200. The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) website can provide additional information on the profession of respiratory care.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the registry examinations offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), leading to the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Requirements for licensure in the state of Kansas are partially met by successful completion of the entry-level NBRC examination.

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Once you have completed Newman’s Respiratory Care Program you will be eligible to sit for the registry examinations offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), leading to the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Requirements for licensure in the state of Kansas are partially met by successful completion of the entry-level NBRC examination.

Application Process

Download the latest Application Packet for Respiratory Care.

The clinical experience

Newman's urban setting allows for affiliation with large medical centers and smaller community hospitals, offering a wide variety of experiences.

Clinical instructors include respiratory therapists and physicians who have real world experience and knowledge of the latest advancements in pulmonary-related technology.

Accreditation

The Respiratory Care Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). 

Commission on Accreditation
for Respiratory Care
1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, Texas 76021-4244
(817) 283-2835

For more information or if you have questions about this program page contact Director of Respiratory Care Program Meg Trumpp

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Jenna Hoppock

I have watched all of the podcasts and was very impressed with how Newman used this type of technology so well. The podcasts were very informative and a great alternative for the orientation. Thank you for sharing these with me and I received a very warm welcoming from Newman!”
 
Jenna Hoppock, Respiratory Care, Graduate December‘12

 

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