B.A.S. in Respiratory Care - Seattle Central College

Program Description

About the Program

The Respiratory Care Track in the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Allied Health program combines classroom theory with practical, hands-on experience, preparing students to become members of dedicated healthcare teams that treat patients with cardiopulmonary (heart & lung) disorders.

 

Career Opportunities

Due in part to a growing middle-aged and elderly population, the demand for respiratory therapists is expected to increase by 12% by 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Earning a bachelor's degree will help you be more competitive for jobs as a Respiratory Therapist and qualify you to work in a variety of healthcare settings, including:

  • Hospitals
  • Physicians' offices
  • Extended care facilities
  • In-home care providers
  • Rehabilitation
  • Emergency services

Accreditation

The Seattle Central College Respiratory Care Track for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Allied Health program, CoARC Program #200344 in Seattle, Washington is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (coarc.com). CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. View CoARC programmatic outcomes data.

This program meets the educational requirements for preparing students to take the national certification exams administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (nbrc.org). Students who complete the program and achieve the appropriate credentials can apply for licensure anywhere in the United States where a license is required. A list of contacts for license by state is available at https://www.aarc.org/advocacy/state-society-resources/state-licensure-contacts.

Admission Requirements

Minimum 60% of marks in Higher Secondary School

IELTS Requirements

Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall
5 5 5 5 6

Remarks:

  • Instead of IELTS,  90.0 Duolingo will be accepted to process the application.
  • 695.59 USD is the per credit fees


Course Features
  • Country United States of America
  • City Seattle
  • State Washington
  • Course Duration 4 Years (180 Credit)
  • Application fee 50 USD
  • Tuition fees For The Entire Course 125,206 USD
  • Cost of Living per year 14,610 USD
  • Starting dates April / June / Sep
  • IELTS (Total) 6
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