The University of Kansas Respiratory Care program is offering a degree-completion program for the respiratory therapist who wants to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree. This program is perfect if you are unable to be physcially present on campus or have schedule constraints which make traditional college classes impossible. Our respiratory care courses are Web-based and never require you to leave your home or office and offer added flexibility: if you're traveling or not feeling well, the courses are always available, anytime from any computer on the Internet.

Requirements for On-line Degree-Completion Program

• Applicants must possess RRT credential or be RRT-eligible with an Associate degree (or equivalent) and have graduated from an CoARC (JRCRT) approved respiratory therapist program.
  
  
• To be transferable the applicant's prior course work must be from an educational
  institution that is regionally accredited.

Application Process

• Students are welcome to apply to the program at any time, but in order to allow for sufficient time to process your application, it is recommended that you apply by June 30 (for Fall semester) or November 30 (for Spring semester). However, please keep in mind that students will have the best opportunity for financial aid if they complete their FAFSA prior to the Feb. 14 priority deadline. In order to provide financial aid information, KU cannot process a students FAFSA unless they have applied to the school (including receipt of application fee). Thus, students have the most financial aid options if their application is submitted by early February.
  
  
• All application materials are contained in our program application packets below. Please print both and complete all fields in ink:
  
  1) Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care application packet [PDF]
  
  2) Degree-Completion program application supplement [PDF]

Graduation Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of all preprofessional and professional courses (must achieve a C or better for passing grade)
• Holds a current American Heart Association ACLS provider card
• Completed a minimum of 124 hours of college credit

View the Online Curriculum

 

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Introduction to Web-based Learning
This module introduces you to web-based learning at KUMC, with an opportunity to determine if web-based learning is for you and assists you in determining the skills that you need to successfully participate in online course work.

If you want more information contact us at respiratory@kumc.edu