Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care

Earn your Bachelor degree in Healthcare from Independence University


Program Title:	Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care
Program Level:	Bachelor
School:	Independence University
Program Description:	This online bachelor’s degree program provides you with the special knowledge you need to advance in today’s health care environment. This respiratory care degree also includes courses covering current issues and trends to ensure that all graduates are aware of the latest developments in respiratory care. The bachelor’s degree for respiratory care practitioners provides students with a sound general education, a thorough foundation in the cardiopulmonary sciences, and a solid education in the traditional respiratory care specialties of critical care, perinatal and pediatrics, and cardio-pulmonary diagnostics. To enter this bachelor’s degree program, you must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or be a graduate of an advanced therapist level program with 60 credits. To meet this requirement, you may enroll in our Associate of Science program, or select a different Bachelor of Science degree. Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED, or the equivalent, as well as pass an entrance examination and complete prerequisite courses. Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or be a graduate of an advanced therapist level program with 60 credits.