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Source:
2003-2004 Catalog
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THE PROGRAM
The Respiratory Therapy program leads to an Associate of Science (AS)
degree in Respiratory Therapy. Upon completion of the program, students
are eligible to take the national credentialing examination to become
a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The program features general
educational and science prerequisites, as well as respiratory therapy
courses. Interested students are required to make application for admissions
to the Respiratory Therapy Program. Eighteen students are accepted for
the fall of each year.
ACCREDITATION
The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), upon recommendation of the
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
This program has special admission requirements. Interested students should
contact the Allied Health Department for specific requirements or visit
http://www.washburn.edu/respiratory.
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