Welcome to the Department of Respiratory Care
The respiratory care program at Boise State is one of the top of its kind in the nation. With small class sizes and a close-knit cohort of faculty and students, our program is engaging and offers hands-on learning experiences. Our placement rate after graduation is excellent, so our graduates are ready to start a successful career right away!
What is Respiratory Care?
Respiratory care is a specialized area of health care that works closely with individuals suffering from breathing and cardiac disorders. Respiratory therapists are trained on advanced medical equipment and work closely with patients to help them manage their conditions.
Our Programs
The Boise State respiratory care program is home to three distinct programs:
- On campus program for students new to the field that includes hands-on classroom education, laboratory instruction and clinical experience in local hospitals which culminates in a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care. This is an entry to practice program.
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- The entry-level respiratory care program is designed to prepare future practitioners for a variety of exciting opportunities across the field of respiratory care. Curriculum is designed to build student understanding and expertise throughout the entire program. Offering a unique mix of didactic, laboratory, clinical, and simulation-based experiences, the Boise State University Baccalaureate in Respiratory Care (BSRC) program is among the highest rated programs in the nation and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
The department faculty and current students are excited to show you about their profession, schedule your personalized, one-on-one tour of the program today! If you don’t see a date or time which works for you, please contact us (respiratorycare@boisestate.edu)- we’re happy to find a time which does!
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- The entry-level respiratory care program is designed to prepare future practitioners for a variety of exciting opportunities across the field of respiratory care. Curriculum is designed to build student understanding and expertise throughout the entire program. Offering a unique mix of didactic, laboratory, clinical, and simulation-based experiences, the Boise State University Baccalaureate in Respiratory Care (BSRC) program is among the highest rated programs in the nation and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
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- Online program designed to advance associate degree registered respiratory therapists (RRT) to the Bachelor of Science degree. This program focuses on the specific skills working therapists need to obtain a bachelor’s degree. This is a degree advancement program.
- Online Master of Science in Respiratory Care program for students who want to advance their careers and the profession with a focus on educational leadership. This is a degree advancement program.
Announcements and Deadlines
The application for Fall 2021 is currently open!
Interested in joining our program? The priority application deadline for the Fall 2021 on-campus cohort is March 1, 2021. To learn more about our programs, or for questions about the application process, contact us today.
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College of Health Sciences
The College of Health Sciences strives to provide high quality, affordable, relevant education to its students and the campus community through health-related initiatives and resources. The college believes that students can learn more from each other through interprofessional education learning opportunities to advance life-long health in global communities. Below is the list of schools, resources, and initiatives housed in the College of Health Sciences.