Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (Entry into Practice)

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Entry into Professional Practice (BSRT-EIP) program responds to the ongoing need to educate the next generation of respiratory therapists with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead in this dynamic area of health care. The program is designed for students who have completed foundational and general education coursework in a pre-health professions associates degree and offers two years of professional advanced study and clinical coursework culminating in a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy. The entry-level program is intended for students with no prior knowledge or clinical skills in respiratory care. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialing examinations offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program Entry into Practice program (CoARC program number 200645), located at the Sewell campus, holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

Application Requirements

The BSRT-EIP program requires the following for consideration of admission to the program.

• Students must have earned at least an associate degree in pre-health professions. admission.
• Students must fulfill the general education requirements of Rowan Core, either through the transfer of credits or completion of courses at Rowan University and meet pre- requisite requirements for advanced and clinical coursework.
• Additional coursework may be required, depending on the number of credits transferred to Rowan University.   Students must complete all required clinical courses with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Students must meet Rowan University requirements for graduation, including general education and minimum GPA requirements, along with program requirements.

Course of Study

Rowan University requires a minimum of 120 credits to be taken within approved general education and major coursework in order to graduate with a Bachelor degree. To obtain the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, all students complete the following coursework:

  60 credits minimum from the associates degree

  60 credits respiratory therapy program coursework