呼吸治疗专业为呼吸治疗的副学士学位课程的毕业生做准备，这些毕业生已获得RRT资格证书，并具有成为呼吸教育，管理和高级临床实践领导者所必需的扩展知识，批判性思维能力和沟通技巧。该课程的重点是通过在管理，研究和评估以及高级重症监护方面进行额外的教育来增强和促进学生在呼吸道护理方面的专业职业。该学位课程是通过远程教育办公室和运动机能学系完全在线提供的。寻求加入该计划的学生将已经获得获得国家呼吸道护理委员会RRT认证的许可呼吸治疗师。该计划的最终结果是围绕学生的特定专业兴趣领域进行总结。该课程提供高级重症监护，高
The Respiratory Therapy major prepares graduates of associate-level programs in respiratory therapy who have achieved the RRT credential with the expanded knowledge, critical thinking ability, and communication skills necessary to become leaders in respiratory education, management, research, and advanced clinical practice. The emphasis of the curriculum is to enhance and advance the student's professional career in respiratory therapy with additional education in professional writing, teaching strategies, healthcare administration, evidence-based research, critical appraisal skills, and advanced critical care management. This degree program is offered completely online through the Office of Distance Education and the Department of Kinesiology. Students seeking admission into this program will already be licensed respiratory therapists who have the RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care. The program culminates in a capstone experience that is developed around the students specific professional interest area. Students learn the detailed research process and have the opportunity to present their finalized clinical, educational, administrative, or population-based project prior to graduation. The accomplished faculty are committed to preparing students to become that next generation respiratory therapist.