Program Learning Outcomes
The Master of Science in Respiratory Care (MSRC) degree program goal is to provide graduates of entry into respiratory care professional practice degree programs with additional knowledge, skills, and attributes in leadership, management, education, research, or advanced clinical practice both to meet their current professional goals and to prepare them for practice as advanced degree respiratory therapists. The program will provide an opportunity for respiratory therapists to serve as educators, researchers, managers, clinical specialists, and leaders throughout the healthcare delivery system as described by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Degree Advancement Program Standards in 2015.
As a graduate of this program you will learn:
Professional Communication
Utilize effective oral and written communication skills consistent with professional communication as may be published in a peer-reviewed journal or presented at a professional conference.
Leadership Development
Apply leadership and management theory through the lens of change theory to both the educational and clinical environments.
Educational Development
Utilize educational theory in the development of an educational module to inform colleagues, patients, or public.
Evidence-Based Inquiry
Apply research design, methods, and analysis to answer a critical research question relevant to the advancement of the field.
Advanced Knowledge
Explain advanced concepts relating to critical care pathophysiology, disease management, clinical management and care coordination.
Organizational Management
Apply organizational management theory, quality improvement standards, ethical practice, and innovative approaches for organizational change.