Respiratory Care - BS.RC

Bachelor of Science, B.S. Degree

Health Sciences

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (BSRC) is an online degree advancement program for licensed registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) who have graduated from a CoARC accredited Associate of Science in Respiratory Care (ASRC) program, or for ASRC graduates eligible for licensure. Entering students must complete the Cal-GETC General Education pattern. All courses designated as an upper division major requirement must be completed with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major. The Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Care degree program is intended for graduates of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited associate degree program in the field of respiratory care. The program is 40 credits of upper-division courses that focus on leadership, management, education, research, and advanced clinical practice that provide RRTs with the knowledge, skills, and aptitude needed for the advanced scope of practice, the increasing complexity of clinical skills, and the diversity of care sites emerging in the field. Graduates of the BSRC program may advance their careers in administration/management, education, research, advanced bedside professional practice, and related healthcare fields. The goal of the BSRC program is 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. Hartnell College Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, Program number 510042, is currently in the process of seeking CoARC accreditation for a respiratory care program. However, Hartnell College can provide no assurance that accreditation will be granted by the CoARC.

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