Respiratory Therapy ProgramsAwarding an Associate Degreewith a Baccalaureate Option

Preface

The Roster was prepared by the American College of Respiratory Therapy Education (ACRTE) to assist students in selecting a respiratory therapy program. The roster also serves as a communication tool for existing and developing baccalaureate and graduate respiratory therapy programs. The reader is encouraged to visit program web sites and to contact each program directly for more information. New or existing programs not included on the roster should contact the Chair of the ACRTE Steering Committee with program information. Suggestions to improve the roster are welcome. An AARC approved white paper from the ACRTE Steering Committee, “Development of Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees in Respiratory Care,” can be found using the link: http://www.aarc.org/resources/bacc_edu/index.asp. The AARC also issued a position statement in April of 2013 encouraging the development of baccalaureate and graduate respiratory therapy programs by academic institutions - "Development of Baccalaureate and Graduate Education Degrees."

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapywith a Baccalaureate Degree Option

Associate Degree Programs have a curriculum designed to provide students who possess no prior competence in respiratory care, with the knowledge and clinical skills required to function competently as a registry-eligible respiratory therapist. Conferral of the associate degree requires completion of the academic prerequisites to become a registry-eligible respiratory therapist. Programs that also offer associate to baccalaureate (ASRT to BSRT) degree advancement track have an additional “ASRT to BSRT” designation for program type. Associate programs which also offer a CoARC accredited polysomnography program option are so indicated under program type.

Florida

Florida Southwestern State College

Cardiopulmonary Sciences8099 College Pkwy SWFort Meyers, Florida 33919Program Dir: J.B. Elsberry RRT, PhDMedical Dir: George Mestas, MD, FCCPProgram Type: ASRT with RRT to BSRT Bridge (mostly online)Class Cap: none  Begins: Applications accepted year-roundTel: 239-489-9251Fax: 239-985-1409E-mail: jeffrey.elsberry@fsw.eduURL: https://www.edison.edu/academics/programs/bscardiopulmonary

Valencia College

Cardiopulmonary Sciences1800 S Kirkman RoadOrlando, Florida 32811-2302Program Dir: Sharon Shenton MA RRT-NPSMedical Dir: Daniel T. Layish MD FACP FCCPProgram Type: ASRT with RRT to BSRT Bridge (mostly online)Class Cap: 24   Begins: Applications accepted year-roundTel: 407-582-5816Fax: 407-582-1409E-mail: sshenton@valenciacollege.edu URL: http://valenciacollege.edu/bachelordegrees/cardiopulmonary-sciences/

Georgia

Middle Georgia State University

School of Health Sciences100 College Station DriveMacon, Georgia 31206Program Dir: Teri Miller MEd RRTMedical Dir: R. Jonathan Dean MDProgram Type: ASRT with RRT to BSRT Bridge (partially online)Class Cap: None   Begins: Applications accepted year-roundTel: 478-471-2789Fax: 478-471-2787E-mail: teri.miller@mga.edu URL: www.mga.edu

Pennsylvania

Gannon University-Erie, PA

Respiratory Therapy Program109 University SquareErie, PA 16541Program Dir: Shellie Moore, MS, RRT-NPSMedical Dir: Joseph Rowane, D.O., FCCPProgram Type: 2 yrs Preprof. + 2 yrs Prof, ASRT to BSRT Bridge (on campus)Class Cap: 16 Begins: AugustTel: 814-871-5637E-mail: moore087@gannon.edu    URL: http://www.gannon.edu/departmental/resp/default.asp 

Gwynedd-Mercy College

School of Allied Health ProfessionsRespiratory Care ProgramSumneytown PikeGwynedd Valley, PA 19537-0901Program Director: William F. Galvin, MSEd, RRT, CPFT, AE-C, FAARCMedical Dir: Donald Peterson, MDProgram Type: ASRT to BSRT Bridge (on campus)Class Cap: 16   Begins: AugustTel: 215-641-5536Fax: 215-641-5559E-mail: galvin.w@gmc.eduURL: http://www.gmc.edu/academics/allied_health/respcare.php

South Dakota

South Dakota State University

1451 Stadium RdBrookings, SD 57007Program Dir: Lacy A. Patnoe, MHA, RRTMedical Dir: Travis Hanson, MDProgram Type: ASRT to BSRT Bridge (online)Class Cap: 40    Begins: MayTel: 605-755-3673E-mail: lacy.patnoe@sdstate.eduURL:  https://www.sdstate.edu/RC   

Washington

Highline College

2400 South 240th StreetDes Moines, WA. 98198Program Dir: Cory Martin, EdS, RRT-ACCS, CPFT, NPSMedical Dir: TBDProgram Type: ASRT with RRT to BSRT Bridge (on campus)Class Cap: 24 Begins: September winter 2015Tel: 206-878-3710E-mail: cmartin@highline.eduURL: http://www.highline.edu/bas/respiratorycare/