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Source: 2005-2006 Catalog

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

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 admission 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 due to limited enrollment. Interested students should contact the Allied Health Department for specific requirements or visit http://www.washburn.edu/respiratory.