Respiratory Care, A.A.S.
Gain the skills to launch a successful career in respiratory care.
DEGREE:
Associate of Applied Science
DELIVERY:
Face-to-Face
LOCATION:
Morehead
TIME REQUIRED:
2 Years
Note: Classes are held at the Maysville Community & Technical College, Rowan County Campus.
For more information, contact Dr. Manuel Probst at m.probst@moreheadstate.edu or 606-783-2462, Marlene Vice at marlene.vice@kctcs.edu or 606-783-1538 ext-66308 or Kayla Robinson at kayla.robinson@kctcs.edu or 606-783-1538 ext-66337.
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 ready to take the National Board for Respiratory Care registration exam, which qualifies you to work in hospitals, nursing homes, physician’s offices, home health agencies, and specialized care hospitals. You’ll also learn important skills like speaking and writing clearly, working well with others, thinking critically, and being professional.
- Asthma Educator
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Clinical Specialist in Respiratory Care
- Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Respiratory Care Department Manager
- Respiratory Therapist
- Respiratory Therapy Supervisor
- Sleep Disorders Specialist
- Atrium Health
- Cincinnati Children's
- Cross Country Healthcare
- Highlands Regional Medical Center
- St. Elizabeth Healthcare
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 member institution, 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 by Nov. 15 of each year. The program begins in the spring semester each year.
Admission Criteria
Completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:
- BIOL 234: Human Anatomy
- MATH 135: Math for Technical Students
- FYS 101: First-Year Seminar
- COMS 108: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- ENG 100: Writing I
Students desiring admission must submit the following application materials by Nov. 15:
- Application for admission to the college/university.
- Respiratory Care Program Admission Application form.
- ACT scores or equivalent.
- Official high school transcript or GED certificate.
- Official transcripts of all post-secondary coursework.
Submit the application packet to:
Morehead State University
Dept. Kinesiology, Health, Imaging Sciences
Dr. Manuel Probst, Department Chair
210 Center Health Educ. Res.
Morehead, KY 40351
Respiratory Care Accreditation
Our program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Pre-Admission Conference
Learn more about Northeast Kentucky Respiratory Care Consortium pre-admission Conferences. You must attend a conference to be admitted to the program.
Admission Criteria
Completion of the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:
- BIOL 234: Human Anatomy
- MATH 135: Math for Technical Students
- FYS 101: First Year Seminar
- COMS 108: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
- ENG 100: Writing I
Students desiring admission must submit the following application materials by Nov. 15:
- Application for admission to the college/university.
- Respiratory Care Program Admission Application form.
- ACT scores or equivalent.
- Official high school transcript or GED certificate.
- Official transcripts of all post-secondary coursework.
Submit the application packet to:
Morehead State University
Dept. Kinesiology, Health, Imaging Sciences
Dr. Manuel Probst, Department Chair
210 Center Health Educ. Res.
Morehead, KY 40351
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Health, Kinesiology, Imaging & Psychological Sciences
210D Center for Health, Education & Research
Morehead, KY 40351
EMAIL: kh@moreheadstate.edu
PHONE: 606-783-2180
