Advance your career as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by earning a bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.

Health care organizations continue to set higher standards for respiratory therapists. Our flexible Respiratory Therapy bachelor’s degree program will help you acquire the credentials you need to work with more independence in patient care settings while providing safe and effective respiratory care. Begin to take your career further with our classes starting multiple times each semester.

Take the First Step

Get in touch with any questions or submit a simple application for admission.

We will assist you every step of the way toward acceptance so you can enroll and begin your classes!

At a Glance

$104,830
Median annual salary of respiratory therapy managers

Program Length

As little as 1 year depending on transferred credits

Format

  • Online

Tuition per Credit

$350

Is This the Degree For Me?

Who It’s For

  • Registered respiratory therapists who want to advance their skills and career potential with a bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy
  • RRTs who want to move toward advanced practice (such as becoming a physician assistant)
  • RRTs looking for more career responsibility

Career Paths

  • Respiratory Department Manager
  • Case Manager
  • Health Educator
  • Department Logistics Manager
  • Home Health Specialist

What You’ll Learn

Through our RRT to BSRT program, you’ll gain key insights into the practice of respiratory therapy while also gaining a broad base of knowledge that will help you take on real-world challenges and progress into a leadership role. Our faculty will work closely with you to create a personalized program of study and faculty are always available for questions. When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to:

  • Demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills while consulting with physicians and other health care personnel involved in the development of cardiopulmonary care strategies.
  • Establish an evidence-base for best practice through research and the critique and interpretation of professional scientific literature.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical obligations and responsibilities of health care professionals and institutions.
  • Educate patients and the general public in matters of cardiopulmonary health and chronic disease management.
  • Demonstrate leadership abilities as a member of the health care team.

The mentorship I received to individualize the pace of the program to meet my lifestyle was so helpful. Having the flexibility to adjust my schedule with the number of credits I took at one time, allowed me to maintain my work, school, and life balance. This program makes it possible to reach your educational goals while having a family and working full time.

Accreditations

  • Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

    The University of Mary Respiratory Therapy RRT to BSRT program (CoARC #510018), Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, located in Bismarck, ND, holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

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  • Higher Learning Commission

    The University of Mary is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Program Details

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Your first step is to get in touch with any questions or submit the simple application for admission. We will assist you every step of the way toward acceptance so you can enroll and begin your classes!

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