Respiratory Therapy

Description

A joint AS in Respiratory Care is sponsored by the School of Health Related Professions (SHRP) in collaboration with Essex Community College, Hudson Community College, Middlesex County College, Raritan Valley Community College, Union County College or Warren County Community College. The general education and science requirements for this program are completed at the community college.

The respiratory courses are offered in Newark at the School of Health Related Professions. Successful completion of all the requirements will earn you a joint Associate of Science degree from the School of Health Related Professions and affiliate community college. The respiratory care program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Graduates are eligible for both the entry-level licensure CRT examination (required by the State of New Jersey) and the advanced practice RRT examinations, both offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 13683 Year (National)
• USD 27978 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

• Core Concepts of Respiratory Care
• Fundamentals of Respiratory Care
• Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I
• Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
• Clinical Practice I

• Principles Ventilatory Support
• Applied Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II
• Pediatric and /Neonatal Respiratory Care
• Cardiopulmonary Evaluation
• Clinical Practice II

• Patient Management in Critical Care
• Long-Term, Home and Rehabilitative Care
• Clinical Practice III

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

Applicants to the Respiratory Care Program-North must meet the following admission criteria:

• hold a high school diploma or GED certificate and meet all admission requirements of the participating community college to which they apply.
• complete at least 34 credits of general education and science course work while maintaining a "C" grade or better in all program pre-requisites
• GPA of at least a 2.75
• completions of the following mandatory pre-requisites by the Spring semester before starting the Program: College Algebra, Psychology, English 101 & 102, Anatomy and Physiology I and II (with a lab), Microbiology (with a lab), College Chemistry (with a lab), General Physics (strongly recommended but not required)
• HOBET V Entrance admission exam to be taken at Rutgers-SHRP
• Entrance interview

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Funding

Rutgers uses your FAFSA to develop a financial-aid package based on your qualifications, financial need and the funds available to the university. Your package may include any or a combination of these major financial aid sources:

• Gift aid does not require repayment and is divided into three categories: grants (which recognize financial need) and scholarships and awards (which recognize academic merit, special talents, or other achievements).
• Loans must be repaid (usually after graduation) and can come from private lenders as well as federal, state and university sources.
• Work-study allows students to earn money for college expenses while gaining valuable skills - often in their intended field.

Accreditation

The Respiratory Care Program-North is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Graduates are eligible for both the entry-level licensure CRT examination (required by the State of New Jersey) and the advanced practice RRT examinations, both offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

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