Respiratory Therapy
Advance Your Career
Expand career opportunities, enhance patient care, and pursue leadership roles. This degree completion program is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to advance their expertise in respiratory care. Respiratory Theraptists can increase their prospects for hiring and promotion with this seamless pathway to earning a bachelor's degree. Interested students must have an associate of applied science degree in Respiratory Therapy and be licensed, or license-eligible, in the discipline.
The B.S. Respiratory Therapy completion program is an accredited, online program dedicated to providing advanced instruction that emphasizes best practices in clinical respiratory therapy. Program information including curriculum and graduation requirements can be found in the B.S. Respiratory Therapy entry of the ETSU Undergraduate Catalog.
Save Time and Money
Respiratory Therapy careers are projected to grow 23% by 2026, and because ETSU allows more transfer credits than most universities, the online B.S. in Respiratory Therapy offers students a quicker path to degree completion. Graduates may go on to leadership positions within the healthcare field, medical or pharmaceutical sales, or teaching positions in allied health education programs. Graduates may also pursue graduate and professional programs.
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Career Outlook and Income Trends
For students wanting an in-person program, please visit the Respiratory Therapy program page.
Complete Your Degree Online
Steps to Apply
ETSU's online Respiratory Therapy degree completion program is open to students who have successfully completed an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Respiratory Therapy.
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Step 1 - Create your ETSU Application Account
Step 1 Create your ETSU Application Account by choosing the "Sign Up" option
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Step 2 - Sign into the ETSU Application Portal
Step 2 Sign in to the ETSU Application Portal and select "Start a New Application"
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Step 3 - Complete the Remaining Fields
Step 3 Choose "Undergraduate," select your student type, select your start term, then choose Respiratory Therapy and complete the remainder of the form.
Cost
| TN Residents | *GA, KY, NC, SC, VA | *Other USA States | eRate (Out of State, 100% online) | All International | |||||
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| $464 per credit hour | $493 per credit hour | $599 per credit hour | $532.50 per credit hour | $1,225 per credit hour | |||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Why should I pursue this program at ETSU?
The fully-online Respiratory Therapy B.S. completion program offers students who have already completed an associate degree in respiratory therapy the chance to complete a bachelor’s degree in a relatively short period of time. While many 4-year universities will not accept the majority of transfer credit from Associate of Applied Science (AAS) programs, students who have already completed their associate degree will be awarded credit for 43 credit hours of major courses through the online degree completion program, allowing them to complete their bachelor’s degree in as few as 30 credit hours—that's only two semesters of coursework!
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What accreditations apply to this program?
ETSU’s respiratory therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
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Do students need to have a background in this field? What are the prerequisites?
Students must have completed an associate degree in respiratory therapy and be licensed or license-eligible in their discipline in order to be eligible for the B.S. Respiratory Therapy degree completion program.
It is recommended that students complete HSCI 2230/2231 – Introduction to Microbiology/Lab or equivalent before enrolling in the online degree completion program. This course is currently only offered on-ground at ETSU. Please complete the form above to be connected with the ETSU program coordinator for additional information prior to applying.
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Are the courses for this program asynchronous or synchronous?
Courses in the Respiratory Therapy, B.S., degree completion program are asynchronous.
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Does this program require an internship or field work?
Students will complete a clinical education course in which they will be paired with a mentor to complete a professional project. This experience is designed to be flexible and work around the schedule of working professionals and may be completed in the student’s current workplace.
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What is the time to completion?
The online B.S. Respiratory Therapy degree completion program is designed to be flexible and adaptable in order to meet the needs of students who work full time and/or have familial obligations. Students who pursue the program full-time may complete the program in as few as two semesters. Students may also choose to attend part-time and take semesters off based on the demands of their busy lives.
Unofficial transcript evaluations can be completed for prospective students in order for them to see exactly how many classes would be required for them to graduate from the Respiratory Therapy online B.S. completion program. Students can email an unofficial copy of their transcript to BSAHonline@etsu.edu for a transcript evaluation and personalized plan of study.
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When can I start?
Students may begin the program in the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.
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Are scholarships available?
Yes, the College of Health Sciences offers college-specific scholarships. Additionally, ETSU's Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships offers scholarship information for all student levels. By submitting the Universal Scholarship Application, students can be considered for a variety of university scholarships.