I was hired in the same department where I interned during the summer between my junior and senior year. The training I received at Mayo Clinic made it easy for me to find a place in my career. Respiratory therapy is a very broad area of practice - the experiences I had in this program will help me find success anywhere I choose to go in the future.
- Amy, UMR Alumna, C.R.T., Employed in diagnostics labs at Mayo Clinic
Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) Respiratory Care Program
The BSHP Respiratory Care program delivers an upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become respiratory therapists with advanced-level clinical skills. Students will develop advanced clinical skills to deliver critical cardiopulmonary care across diverse patient populations.
The mission of the program is to:
- To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).
- To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content that includes objectives related to acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research and advanced clinical practice.
Early Assurance Respiratory Care Program
Careers
Respiratory therapists assess cardiopulmonary systems to help treat and monitor heart and lung conditions. Their care may include administering oxygen, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, managing mechanical ventilators, delivering medications to the lungs, monitoring systems, and measuring lung function. Patients range from premature infants who need emergency breathing support to older adults undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic lung disorders.
Employment
Students pursuing a career in respiratory care can find employment in a variety of settings, including:
- Hospitals- ICU, neonatal/pediatric ICU, emergency department, general medical/surgical floors
- Outpatient clinics- pulmonary function testing, chronic disease management, sleep disorder clinics, smoking cessation clinic
- Home Care
- Long term care and rehabilitation facilities
- Transport and Flight teams
- Education
- Research study and design
- Medical industry/device sales
Job Outlook
Employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow 13 percent from 2023 to 2033, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. An aging population is expected to increase the prevalence of respiratory conditions such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other disorders that can permanently damage or impair lung function.
Salary
Respiratory therapists in Minnesota earn an average annual salary of $97,020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accreditation
The Respiratory Care Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Program Number: 200172
www.coarc.com
Phone: 817-283-2835
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. Student and graduate outcomes for programs are listed in the CoARC Programmatic Outcomes Data.
Note: While transfer credits can be used for general education and/or admission requirements, all required program coursework specific to Respiratory Care must be taken through MCSHS.