Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist is an associate degree program at Utah Tech University, a public institution in Saint George, UT. The program prepares students to assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders in hospitals, clinics, and other health care environments, and to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credentialing examinations.

This program is part of the respiratory care therapy field (CIP 51.0908). Utah Tech University offers a broad set of health-related programs, including Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Physical Therapy Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Surgical Technology/Technologist, and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. Students can expect coursework in pulmonary function, mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary diagnostics, and clinical rotations in respiratory therapy departments.