MS Respiratory Therapy at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy is designed to educate respiratory therapists with a bachelor’s degree with increased knowledge and preparation to facilitate their transition into educator and/or managerial roles.

Faculty: College of Allied Health Sciences | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

Upon successful completion of the Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy program, students will be able to: 1. Employ evidence-based disease management protocols in case studies and simulated patients to develop appropriate treatment plans for the management of patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (including asthma, chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, and emphysema). 2.

Career pathways

The United States is currently witnessing a boom in demand for knowledgeable, qualified respiratory therapists. This need derives mainly from our aging population. As baby boomers move into retirement, we are seeing an increase in age-related health issues, including pulmonary conditions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The online Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy program empowers medical professionals to advance their careers and take on roles as educators and leaders in their workplace. If you’re currently a registered respiratory care worker with a bachelor’s degree, you can earn your respiratory therapy master’s degree online with a flexible schedule in under two years at the University of Cincinnati. Prerequisites Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field. Conferred degree from a CoARC-accredited Entry into Respiratory Care Professional Practice program. NBRC Credentials – Be credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The RRT credential cannot be expired. Transcript: Submit unofficial transcripts for all college and universities attended. Active state license – Upload an active (non-expired) copy of your state license.

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.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.catalyst.uc.edu/apply/

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