B.S. in Respiratory Therapy
Earn Your Degree in Respiratory Therapy
Earn your bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from East Tennessee State University and impact the lives of cardiopulmonary patients.
Through this program, you will study issues that affect the heart and lungs, such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, and sleep apnea. You’ll also get hands-on experience performing diagnostic tests for lung capacity, administering breathing treatments, and recording patient progress.
You’ll be prepared to provide expert patient care for cardiopulmonary patients in our region and beyond.
The ETSU Respiratory Therapy program has 24 available seats in the program each fall semester. The application deadline is May 15.
Learn more about admission requirements.
During your time at ETSU, you will learn about the facets of respiratory therapy, including:
Microbiology
Cardiopulmonary
Pharmacology
Patient Care
What Can You Do with a Degree in Respiratory Therapy?
With a respiratory therapy degree, you can pursue a variety of careers related to
cardiopulmonary care, such as:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Respiratory Therapy Educator
- Rehabilitation Specialist
- Sleep Technologist
- Asthma Educator
- Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for Respiratory Medications
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist
- Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of respiratory therapists is projected to grow 13% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Respiratory Therapy at East Tennessee State University, CoARC number 200398,156 S. Dossett Drive, Lamb Hall, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
ETSU Health: Improving Health in Northeast Tennessee and Beyond
The College of Health Sciences is part of the university’s Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC), which offers a robust combination of health sciences programs and patient-care facilities.
Currently, ETSU is one of fewer than 125 institutions worldwide that are members of the Association of Academic Health Centers.
Our AHSC, known as ETSU Health, prepares the future health care workforce and is a major provider of primary, specialty, and tertiary care throughout the region with 30 clinical sites and more than 250 health care providers.
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