American College of Respiratory Therapy Education

Programs Awarding a Master's Degree


Preface

This Roster was prepared by the American College of Respiratory Therapy Education (ACRTE) to assist students in selecting a respiratory therapy graduate program. The roster also serves as a communication tool for existing and developing 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 use the "Contact Us" page to request a listing.

Master's Degree with a
Respiratory Therapy/Respiratory Care Major


There are three types of master’s degree programs which offer a major in respiratory therapy/respiratory care: 


1) Direct-Entry into respiratory care professional practice master’s 

degree program, 


2) Post-professional master’s degree program for registered respiratory 

therapists (RRTs) in education, research, management and/or advanced clinical specialty practice and 


3) Advanced practice respiratory therapists (APRT) graduate degree program that prepare students to serve as a physician extender in both pulmonary medicine and critical care. 


Direct-entry professional practice master’s degree programs are designed for 
students with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than respiratory care who 
have no prior competence in respiratory therapy/respiratory care. One aim of such programs is to prepare graduates to sit for the registry exams offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). In addition to preparing students to become RRTs, such programs often include course work in the areas of management and supervision, education, research and/or advanced specialty practice. The direct-entry master’s degree in respiratory care/respiratory therapy require completion of the academic prerequisites to become a registry eligible respiratory therapist.


Post professional master’s degree programs are designed to provide (RRTs) who possess a baccalaureate degree with leadership, management, research, and/or advanced specialty practice skills. Typically, this type of master’s program requires 

that entering students hold the RRT credential and have completed an undergraduate degree program in respiratory care.



Arkansas

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 

College of Health Professions

4301 W. Markham/Slot 737 Little Rock, AR 72205 

Program Dir: Tom Jones, M.Ed, RRT, CPFT

Medical Dir: Anand Venkata, MD

Program Types: MSRC - Bachelor’s + 2 yrs Prof

Class Capacity:  MSRC: 20, Begins: August

Tel: 501-526-4490

Email: tjones4@uams.edu

Website: (Click Here)


California

Loma Linda University

School of Allied Health Professions

Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences

923 Nichols Hall

Loma Linda, CA 92354

Program Dir: Abdullah Alismail, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-SDS, FCCP

Medical Dir: Laren D Tan, MD, FCCP

Program Type: BA/BS with RRT to MSRC with specialty in,
Management, Education, Research, and Advanced Practice

Class Cap: 6   Begins: September 2013

Tel: 909-558-4932

E-mail: aalismail@llu.edu

Website: (Click Here)

 

Georgia

Georgia State University

Division of Respiratory Therapy

140 Decatur St.

Suite 1228 Urban Life

Atlanta, GA 30302

Program Dir: Douglas S. Gardenhire, EdD, RRT, FAARC

Medical Dir: Robert Pettignano, MD

Program Type: 

  • MHS with concentration in RT for those with BA/BS RRT (On campus and Online), 
       Class Cap: 15   Begins: Fall, Spring and Summer semesters
  • Direct-Entry MS with concentration in RT (first professional degree), 
       Class Cap: 15 Begins Fall semester only

Tel: 404-413-1225

Email: dgardenhire@gsu.edu

Website: (Click Here)

 

Idaho

Boise State University

School of Allied Health Sciences

Department of Respiratory Care

1910 University Drive MS 1850

Boise, Idaho 83725

Program Dir: Megan Koster EdD, RRT

Program Type: Master of Science in Respiratory Care, emphasis in 

Educational Leadership

Class Cap: 25

Begins: Enrolls annually each August

Tel: 208-426-3319

E-mail: msrconline@boisestate.edu

Website: (Click Here)


Illinois

Rush University

600 S. Paulina Street 1021 D

Chicago, IL 60612

Program Dir: David L Vines, PhD, RRT, FAARC, FCCP

Medical Dir: Mark A. Yoder, MD

Program Type: BA/BS to MSRC (first professional degree), BSRT to MSRC

Class Cap: 24 Begins: September

Tel: 312-942-4408

Email: david_vines@rush.edu

Websiite: (Click Here)

 

Kentucky

Bellarmine University

2001 Newburg Road

Louisville, KY 40205

Program Dir: Christy Kane, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC

Medical Dir: Harvey Snider, MD

Program Type: BA/BS to MSRC (first professional degree)

Class Cap: 15   Begins: August

MHS: 5 semesters (after pre-requisite classes), (first professional degree) 

Class Cap: 10  Begins: August

Tel: 502-272-8419

Fax: 502-272-8058

Email: ckane@bellarmine.edu

Website: (Click Here)
 
Missouri
University of Missouri
College of Health Sciences
605 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211

Program Dir: Kathryn Myers, PhD, RCP, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
Program Type: BHS/BA/BS with RRT to MHS 100% online
Concentrations: Leadership electives in sales and customer support, 

public health, clinical research, organizational change, college teaching;

RT electives in asthma education, 

PFT, critical care
Class cap: None
Begins: Rolling admission
Tel: 573-882-8034
Email: KoehnA@health.missouri.edu 
Website: (Click Here)
 

Nebraska

University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Allied Health Professions

984000 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198-4000

Program Director: Lisa Fuchs, Ed.D., MHA, RRT, CTTS, CHWC, FAARC

Medical Director: Dr. Ruxana Sadikot and Dr. Ahbineet Sharma

Program Type: Entry into Professional Practice and Degree Advancement 

(online) – MRC Degree

Class Cap: Entry into Professional Practice (24) and Degree Advancement (50) 

Enrollment period: Spring (ETP) and Spring and Fall (DA)

Tel: (402).559.7633

Website (ETP): (Click Here)
Website (DA):  (Click Here) 

North Dakota

St. Alexius Medical Center & The University of Mary

900 East Broadway

Bismarck, ND 58501

Program Dir: Chris Sperle, PhD, RRT, AE-C

Medical Dir: Monica Paulo, MD

Program Type: BA/BS to MSRT (first professional degree)

Class Cap: 2  Begins: August

Tel: 701-530-7757

Email: csperle@primecare.org

Website: (Click Here)
 
Ohio

Youngstown State University

Department of Health Professions

One University Plaza

Youngstown, Ohio 44555

Program Dir: Kelly L. Colwell, EdD, MRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C, FAARC, FNP

Medical Dir: Reitha Kartan, MD

Program Type: BA/BS with RRT to Master of Respiratory Care (on-line)

Class Cap: None   Begins: Applications accepted year round

Tel: 330-941-2631

Email: Klcolwell@ysu.edu

Website: (Click Here)  

 
Texas

Texas State University

College of Health Professions, Dept. of Respiratory Care

200 Bobcat Way

Round Rock, TX 78665

Program Dir: Chris Russian, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RPSGT, RST, FAARC

Medical Dir: Said Soubra, MD

Program Type: BA/BS with RRT to MSRC (Post Professional) with
concentration in Clinical Specialist, Leadership, or Polysomnography

Class Cap: 25 
Begins: Rolling admission for August, January, or June and

completes in 4 semesters

Tel: 512-716-2697

E-mail: CR23@txstate.edu  

Website: (Click Here)

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

7703 Floyd Curl Dr.

Mail Code 6248

San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

Program Dir: Richard Wettstein, MMEd, RRT, FAARC

Medical Dir: Jay I. Peters, MD

Program Type: BA/BS to MSRC (first professional degree)

Class Cap: 30 Begins: August

Tel: 210-567-8850

Email: wettstein@uthscsa.edu

Website: (Click Here)


University of Texas Medical Branch

School of Health Professions, Dept. of Respiratory Care

301 University Blvd.

Galveston, TX 77555-1146

Program Dir: Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS

Medical Director: Beth Teegarden, MD and Aristedes P. Koutrouvelis, MD, FCCP

Program Type: MSRC Entry to Practice and MSRC Degree Advancement

Options for Operational Leadership, Education Leadership, Research Leadership

Begins:  MSRC Entry to Practice Fall semester and Degree Advancement 

in any semester

Tel: 409-772-5693

Email: danastar@utmb.edu

Website:  (Click Here)


Utah

Weber State University

3904 University Cir

Ogden, UT 84408-3904

Program Dir: Paul Eberle, PhD, RRT

Medical Dir: Christopher Anderson, MD

Program Type: 

BA/BS with RRT to MSRC

AS with RRT to MSRC

Class Cap: 20 Begins: August

Tel: 801-626-7071

Fax: 801-626-7075

Email: peberle@weber.edu

Website: (Click Here)