Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist certificate program at Arkansas State University Mid-South is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this public institution in West Memphis, AR. The program falls within the respiratory care field (CIP 51.0908) and prepares students for roles as respiratory therapists working with patients who have breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders.

Arkansas State University Mid-South also offers programs in aviation maintenance, including Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (certificate, both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (certificate). Students in the Respiratory Care program can expect coursework covering pulmonary anatomy and physiology, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, mechanical ventilation, and patient assessment, in preparation for national credentialing through the National Board for Respiratory Care.