Take your career in Respiratory Therapy to the next level!

If you have completed an CoARC-approved Associates Degree Program in Respiratory Therapy, are credentialed by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, and have completed at least one year of professional work in critical care respiratory therapy... then this program is for you! Please browse through our site for important information on how to advance your career by earning a Bachelor of Health Science in Respiratory Therapy.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences in Respiratory Therapy degree completion program, which combines online course work and community-based clinical experience, is one of the first of its kind in the nation. Students take core respiratory therapy course work via the Internet, which offers many of the same experiences as traditional classroom learning, including: research projects, discussion with other students and faculty feedback. Students may complete the program with clinical experiences in their own geographic areas through partnerships with local hospitals. In some cases, travel out of the community may be required to access specific clinical rotations.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Individuals entering the degree completion program in respiratory therapy must have completed an accredited associate's degree program in respiratory therapy. Potential students must hold the National Board for Respiratory Care credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Students must have completed at least one year of professional work experience in critical-care respiratory therapy. Advanced standing credit toward completed course work will be awarded.

DEGREE INFORMATION

A Bachelor of Health Sciences degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia requires a total of 120 credit hours, of which 65 are respiratory therapy courses. The length of the program varies, depending on credentials held, prerequisite courses completed and your choice of part-time or full-time enrollment. Prerequisites can be fulfilled in several ways including through a local college or university or through the University of Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study.

Degree Completion:

Upon completion of all academic requirements, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Respiratory Therapy.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?

To apply online for admission to the Respiratory Therapy program, visit Application Information.

Once accepted into the degree program, you may enroll in individual courses via mail or fax, or online by visiting the MU Direct Course Catalog.

MU Direct works with academic departments in assisting students with course registration and student services. The MU Direct web site is an important resource for, among other information, the following:

• Enrollment in courses (after academic advising)
• Specific information about scheduled courses
• Current course and auxiliary fees
• Adding and dropping courses
• Student resources
• Course policies and procedures

Complete information is available on the web site. Go to MU Direct to become familiar with resources and information that will assist you as you pursue your academic goals.

WHO DO I CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS?

Rosemary Hogan, M Ed, RRT
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Respiratory Therapy Program
Department of Cardiopulmonary and Diagnostic Sciences
605 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-8422
Fax: (573) 884-1490
E-mail:

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