Respiratory Care, A.A.S.

Become a respiratory therapist in as little as two-and-a-half years.

DEGREE:

Associate of Applied Science

DELIVERY:

Face-to-Face

LOCATION:

Morehead

TIME REQUIRED:

2.5 Years

Curriculum Map

What You'll Learn in the Respiratory Care program

Learn by doing in our state-of-the-art facilities and through clinical placements in real-world medical settings. You'll gain the knowledge to be a competent and compassionate respiratory therapist.

What You Can Do with a respiratory care Degree

You'll be prepared to take the National Board for Respiratory Care registration exam, qualifying you to work in hospitals, nursing homes, physician's offices, home health agencies and specialized care hospitals.

Clinical Settings

A list of clinical settings where imaging sciences students gain real-world experience.

Fees & Expenses

A list of additional fees and expenses for imaging sciences students

Physical Requirements

All imaging sciences students must meet certain physical requirements

Background Check & Drug Screening

View required screening process for imaging sciences students.

Grievance Policy

Methods for students to file grievances.

What Makes Morehead State’s Program different

Morehead State, Maysville Community and Technical College and Ashland Community and Technical College formed the Northeast Kentucky Consortium for Respiratory Care. The resources of member institutions are combined and made available to students at MSU. General education courses may be taken at any of the member institutions and respiratory care courses will be taken at the Rowan County campus of Maysville Community and Technical College.

Admission to the respiratory care program

The Respiratory Care program has a selective admission procedure separate from the admission procedure for Morehead State. Enrollment in the program is limited. Students seeking admission must apply to the program by Nov. 15 of each year. The program begins in the spring semester each year.