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ONLINE HEALTH DEGREES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Online degrees and certificates in respiratory therapy and care from accredited univeristies and colleges. Courses and topics can include mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, neonatal respiratory care and more.

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Online Respiratory Therapy Degree Programs

Respiratory therapy refers to the evaluation and treatment of patients with breathing or lung disorders. Respiratory therapists usually work under the direction of a physician, and are responsible for a wide range of therapeutic treatments, and diagnostic procedures. Respiratory therapy is practiced on all types of patients, from premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed to elderly people who suffer from various lung and heart conditions.

Students pursuing respiratory therapy should take courses in health, biology, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. Formal training is necessary for entry into this field; you can study at colleges and universities, medical schools, vocational-technical institutes, and the Armed Forces. After completing the relevant coursework, you can earn an associate's or bachelor's degree, which makes you eligible to work as an advanced respiratory therapist.

Career prospects in respiratory therapy are quite favorable, especially for therapists with cardiopulmonary (heart-lung) skills or experience working with infants. In 2004, respiratory therapists earned $43,000 a year on average.

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Independence University - Online

AS - Respiratory Therapy
BS - Respiratory Care

Learn more about programs at Independence University - Online.

The College Network

AS Respiratory Therapy
CNA/CMA to AS in Respiratory Therapy
CRT to AS in Respiratory Therapy

Learn more about programs at The College Network.

Colorado Community Colleges Online
CCCOnline offers a Respiratory Care Advanced Practitioner Certificate online. The program emphasizes advanced cardiopulmonary therapeutic procedures, mechanical ventilation, advanced pharmacologic interventions, patient monitoring and clinical practice. This certificate program is offered through Pickens Tech and Community College of Aurora. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

University of Missouri - Columbia
The University of Missouri - Columbia offers the following online degree completion programs:

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Respiratory Therapy

Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Weber State University
Weber State University offers the following degree programs in respiratory therapy through distance education:

Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy
Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.

Independence University - Online

AS - Respiratory Therapy
BS - Respiratory Care

The College Network

AS Respiratory Therapy
CNA/CMA to AS in Respiratory Therapy
CRT to AS in Respiratory Therapy

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