Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

The Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist associate degree program at Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, NY. This public institution offers the program under CIP code 51.0908 in the respiratory care therapy field, preparing students for credentialed practice as respiratory therapists in hospitals and clinical settings.

Upstate Medical University also offers related programs including Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at the associate level, along with bachelor's programs in Physician Associate/Assistant, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, and Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. Students in the respiratory care program can expect training in patient assessment, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary diagnostics, and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.