BS Respiratory Care at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

Respiratory therapists are health care practitioners who are highly-skilled individuals who think critically while treating patients with breathing difficulties due to respiratory and cardiovascular problems. Respiratory therapists work with newborns to the elderly and they have diverse career opportunities, from education, management, therapy, and sales. This program's multi-competent education, and over 1000 hours of clinical experience, will provide you with the knowledge, skills, professionalism, and hands-on experience that will help you begin your career in the respiratory therapy field.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: School of Health Professions | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Polysomnographic Technology, Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing, Neonatal/Pediatric Care, Cardiac Physiology Monitoring. Sample courses: Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Polysomnographic Technology, Perinatal Respiratory Critical Care, Adult Respiratory Critical Care.

Career pathways

Career options include Critical Care and Transport, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Sleep Technologist, Pulmonary Function Technologist, Research, education, equipment sales and marketing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). Students interested in applying for the program for the summer 2025 term will be able to apply starting on August 1, 2024 via the Common App and SUNY App. Applications for summer 2025 admission will open August 1, 2024, and the application deadline is March 1, 2025.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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