BS in Respiratory Therapy

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Michigan Flint

Program Overview

Respiratory therapy is a growing field in the area of healthcare. The respiratory therapist is a health care professional who specializes in the application of scientific knowledge in providing and supporting the cardiopulmonary requirements for a wide variety of patients that include newborn infants, children, adults and the elderly. Respiratory therapists work under the direction of a physician to assess, manage, treat, educate and care for patients with a wide range of cardiopulmonary disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). The respiratory therapist works in a collaborative fashion with other health care providers to restore the cardiopulmonary health of the patient, in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies.

Program Key Stats

$990.25 (Per Credit Hour)



76 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Radiology Administrator
  • Pediatric Radiographer
  • Cardiovascular Technologist
  • MRI Technician or Technologist

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