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RRT-BSRT

RRT-BSRT Plan of Study

Are you a registered respiratory therapist? If so, grow your career with our Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy online degree advancement program!

Our program promotes the understanding of advanced clinical concepts, leadership, and evidence-based practice that you can apply to disease management strategies for patients within your organization.

Why an Online Accelerated Program?

Start whenever you'd like. Students are admitted six times per academic year.
Courses are seven weeks in length.
Earn your degree on your own schedule. Access lectures, readings, homework and other materials in the University’s learning management system.
Complete your core coursework in as little as one year.

About Our Program

The respiratory therapy degree advancement program is designed to provide graduates of entry into respiratory care professional practice degree programs with additional knowledge, skills, and attributes in leadership, management, education, research, and/or advanced clinical practice that will enable them to meet their current professional goals and prepare them for practice as advanced degree respiratory therapists.

36-credit hours
Students with the RRT credential may be awarded 34 elective credits after completion of the entry course: RSP 324 Disease Management for Respiratory Therapists.
University Studies, or general education requirements, must be met by transferring up to 64 accepted course credits from previous institutions and/or completion of University Studies at UNCW to satisfy the 120 credit requirement for the bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy. Official transcript review will determine the total number of required courses needed for each student.
If admitted, students must successfully complete required criteria set by the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, in addition to completing the university application process.

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Tuition & Fees

Tuition and fees for the online Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (RRT-BSRT) Degree Advancement program are for core RT courses only. Additional general education courses may be required to complete the requirements for a baccalaureate degree. Any general education courses needed will be determined after a transcript review. Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Tuition rates for BSRT-RRT degree program
	Per Credit Hour	Fees Per Credit Hour	Tuition Per 3 Credit Course	Total Tuition & Fees
North Carolina Residents:	$185.13	$24.84	$629.91	$7,558.92
Non-North Carolina Residents:	$771.17	$24.84	$2,388.03	$28,656.36

*Total tuition and fees may vary by student and are subject to change. Learn more.

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Overview and Course Descriptions (UNCW Catalogue)
Course Requirements and Sequence
Student Learning Outcomes (UNCW Catalogue)
NC Community Course Equivalents
RSP NC Community College Transfer Guide 2024-2025
Student Handbook (PDF)
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Program Outcomes

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.

CoARC Outcomes Data

Advising & Tools for Success

A big part of an well-rounded, successful and fun college experience happens outside the classroom. Participating in student organizations gives you the chance to get to know your classmates, explore new interests and discover who you are.

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UNCW degree programs satisfy the professional licensure and/or certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for applicable exams. However, requirements in other states may be different. If you are considering a degree program that in order to qualify for a professional license and/or certification, please note that at this time UNCW may or may not be able to advise whether the program meets requirements outside of North Carolina. Prior to enrolling, please discuss this important topic with your program of interest.

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Accreditation

The Respiratory Therapy Program in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Wilmington is pursuing accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care has voted on and accepted our application for provisional accreditation.