{"id":409,"date":"2026-07-22T14:18:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/chs\/?page_id=409"},"modified":"2026-08-04T00:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T04:51:58","slug":"respiratory-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/undergrad\/respiratory-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Respiratory Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center fb-columns-page-header is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-951621a4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through UM-Flint\u2019s RT to BSRT degree program, you can expand your professional network, acquire advanced clinical skills, and seek new career opportunities to provide holistic, patient-centered care.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-color has-a-2-amethyst-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-chamfer wp-elements-2da5e14520ae1671f25c8b8321351a0b has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(40px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 40px); 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You can earn your bachelor\u2019s in respiratory therapy through an online degree completion program or a 1-2-1 route with local community colleges. Whichever path you take, you can achieve a world-renowned U-M degree at a low cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">ON THIS PAGE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f0d1fcef wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#highlights\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Why Choose UM-Flint<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#curriculum\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Curriculum Overview<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#career\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Career Outlook<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#admissions\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Admissions<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-down\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-text-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"#accreditation\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Accreditation<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 20.1l5.8-5.8-1.1-1.1-4 4V4h-1.5v13.2l-4-4-1.1 1.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 id=\"highlights\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Why Earn Your BS in Respiratory Therapy at UM-Flint?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">12-Month Online BSRT Degree Completion&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint created the online bachelor\u2019s in respiratory therapy degree completion program for students who have already earned their associate degree and Registered Respiratory Therapist credential.It offers a convenient option for you and other working professionals who want to earn a bachelor\u2019s to grow your careers. You can attend full- or part-time online classes and complete the program in as little as 12 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Level Up Your Credentials by Earning Additional Certifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our respiratory therapy program helps you earn your bachelor\u2019s degree and empowers you to specialize your knowledge further and pursue additional certifications. During your time in the program, you can prepare to sit for a variety of credentials, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrc.org\/examinations\/nps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neonatal Pediatric Specialty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nbrc.org\/examinations\/accs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adult Critical Care Specialty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrc.org\/examinations\/rpft\/#:~:text=The%20Pulmonary%20Function%20Technology%20(PFT,to%20excellence%20in%20respiratory%20care.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist Specialty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrc.org\/examinations\/sds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sleep Disorders Specialty<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All are awarded by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Board for Respiratory Care<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Affordable 1-2-1 Pathway&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a high school student or recent graduate, you can pursue our innovative 1-2-1 path to earn your BSRT degree and become a respiratory therapist. Our program partnership with local community colleges saves you thousands in tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Year one:<\/strong>&nbsp;You fulfill your RT program prerequisites at UM-Flint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Years two and three:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;You complete a respiratory therapy associate of science degree at the community college of your choice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Year four:&nbsp;<\/strong>You earn your bachelor\u2019s degree in respiratory therapy at UM-Flint, taking online courses while working in the health care field.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Advance Your Clinical Knowledge by Pursuing Graduate-Level Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are entering the bachelor\u2019s in respiratory therapy program with the intention of pursuing graduate education after graduation, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/contact-us\/public-health-health-sciences\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"788\">Department of Public Health and Health Sciences<\/a>\u00a0offers two unique pathways toward advanced graduate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are a respiratory therapy graduate, you are guaranteed an interview for UM-Flint\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/physician-assistant-ms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master of Science in Physician Assistant program<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to earn your Master of Public Health degree, you can enroll in our joint&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/graduateprograms\/joint-bs-mph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy\/Master of Public Health program<\/a>. Through this program, you can complete your bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees with up to 10 fewer credits than if you pursued them separately, saving you time and money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-brand-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-maize-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sentinel-font-family has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-36a34332510827c99d736b8a3f143abc\">Free Tuition with the Go Blue Guarantee!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6407369ec7ec81f703cc97b0c3ba6653 wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint students are automatically considered, upon admission,&nbsp;for the Go Blue Guarantee, a historic program offering free tuition for high-achieving, in-state undergraduates from lower-income households. Learn more about the&nbsp;Go Blue Guarantee&nbsp;to see if you qualify and how affordable a Michigan degree can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\" data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-right\"><a data-trailing-icon=\"arrow-right\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-brand-maize-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/go-blue-guarantee\/\">Learn about affordability<svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M14.3 6.7l-1.1 1.1 4 4H4v1.5h13.2l-4 4 1.1 1.1 5.8-5.8-5.8-5.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized w-100\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cit\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/gbg.svg\" alt=\"A banner with the words &quot;go blue guarantee.&quot;\" style=\"width:1000px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 id=\"curriculum\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Curriculum Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint\u2019s respiratory therapy program curriculum builds upon your previous academic and professional experience and advances your clinical skills to the next level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To earn your BS in Respiratory Therapy from UM-Flint, you must complete a minimum of 120 credits of\u00a0undergraduate general education requirements\u00a0and the respiratory therapy program requirements, which include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-960b2889 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8fe64c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">3-6 credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foundations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8fe64c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">9 credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health Care Foundations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c8fe64c8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--brand-maize);border-left-width:5px;min-height:100%;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 2.2rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 2.25), 4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">21 credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Respiratory Therapy Core<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total amount of credits has been decreased from 124 to 120 credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before diving into your core respiratory therapy-focused classes, you enroll in foundational courses, such as a college rhetoric class, a math course, and introductory health care classes. Along with your general education courses, these fundamental educational experiences develop strong communication and critical thinking skills and support your more advanced clinical coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your respiratory therapy classes form the bulk of your program curriculum. In addition to learning the theoretical principles, you gain expertise in assessing, managing, treating, educating, and caring for patients with a wide range of cardiopulmonary disorders. From conducting medical research to utilizing leading-edge medical technology, you become a skilled practitioner with specialized expertise in critical care, disease management, and diagnostics, empowering you to provide the best care possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the high-quality respiratory therapy training you receive, you graduate with your bachelor\u2019s degree, ready to secure employment as an advanced clinician, administrator, or educator in the health care field.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-flintblock-program-link\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&#038;poid=16242\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-background has-brand-maize-background-color plausible-event-name=Program+Clicked plausible-event-program=Respiratory+Therapy+Program+(BSRT) plausible-event-source=program-link\"\n\t\t>Respiratory Therapy Program Curriculum<span class=\"fb:sr-only\"> (opens in new tab)<\/span><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"career\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Career Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Respiratory Therapists are an integral part of the health care industry and provide quality, life-sustaining care to all varieties of patients. Typically, they work under the direction of a physician in hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies with the primary goal of restoring patients\u2019 cardiopulmonary health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RTs assess, manage, treat, and educate patients with a wide range of cardiopulmonary disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and congestive heart failure, working hard to promote health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the American population ages and the prevalence of respiratory conditions increases, the demand for well-trained respiratory therapists grows. Through 2032, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/respiratory-therapists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">respiratory therapists\u2019 employment<\/a>&nbsp;to increase by 13%, meaning there will be about 8,600 openings for RTs each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, respiratory therapists earn a median salary of $77,960 annually. However, their salary range can fluctuate&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/oes\/current\/oes291126.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">based on where they work, their years of experience, and numerous other factors<\/a>, including their level of education. PayScale reports that the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.payscale.com\/research\/US\/Degree=Associate%27s_Degree%2C_Respiratory_Therapy\/Hourly_Rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">average hourly wage for RTs with associate degrees is $22<\/a>. Meanwhile,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.payscale.com\/research\/US\/Degree=Bachelor_of_Science_(BS_%2F_BSc)%2C_Respiratory_Therapy\/Hourly_Rate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bachelor\u2019s degree holders typically earn $30 per hour<\/a>, demonstrating how pursuing more advanced education bolsters professional skills and increases pay potential.&nbsp;<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/be-an-rt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about working as a respiratory therapist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-text-alternate-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-120469e1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-text-alternate-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0)\">\n<h2 id=\"admissions\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint\u2019s BS in Respiratory Therapy degree program offers rolling admissions so you can apply anytime throughout the year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you plan to apply to the\u00a0online BSRT degree completion program, you must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold an associate degree in respiratory therapy from an institution accredited by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/coarc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CoARC<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earn your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrc.org\/examinations\/rrt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Registered Respiratory Therapist credential<\/a>, awarded by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Board for Respiratory Care<\/a>, or a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbrc.org\/examinations\/crt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certified Respiratory Therapist credential<\/a>&nbsp;and eligible for RRT. If you\u2019re admitted with a CRT, you must matriculate to RRT before you take practicum and capstone courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can transfer credits from your associate degree in respiratory therapy to UM-Flint. Additionally, you can transfer general education credits from a regionally accredited institution. For more insight, we recommend you use our\u00a0credit transfer evaluator.<br><br>However, if you are a high school student planning to\u00a0pursue the 1-2-1 BS in Respiratory Therapy degree pathway, contact an academic advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background has-chamfer has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"clip-path: polygon(60px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 60px); min-height:100%;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Academic Advisor<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-flintblock-directory\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fb:flex fb:gap-4 fb:py-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/directory.umflint.edu\/avatar\/gkristy\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Kristy Gerke\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:w-24 fb:h-24 fb:rounded fb:object-cover\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"96\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"96\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/directory.umflint.edu\/public-health-health-sciences-phhs\/gkristy\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:block fb:mb-1 fb:text-blue fb:text-lg fb:font-semibold fb:leading-tight fb:no-underline hover:fb:text-arboretum-blue hover:fb:underline plausible-event-name=Directory+Clicked plausible-event-person=Kristy+Gerke plausible-event-action=profile plausible-event-source=directory\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tKristy Gerke\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"fb:block fb:mb-1 fb:italic fb:text-law-quad-stone fb:text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAcademic Advisor\/Counselor Associate\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:my-2\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/appointments\/AcZssZ0roxTgoL4epSU5T8u-2iIkzTTLBLJtjQJyaTg=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make an appointment<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fb:text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:gkristy@umich.edu\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fb:inline-flex fb:items-center fb:gap-1 fb:text-blue fb:no-underline hover:fb:text-arboretum-blue hover:fb:underline plausible-event-name=Directory+Clicked plausible-event-person=Kristy+Gerke plausible-event-action=email plausible-event-source=directory\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"fb:w-4 fb:h-4 fb:fill-current fb:shrink-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M20,8L12,13L4,8V6L12,11L20,6M20,4H4C2.89,4 2,4.89 2,6V18A2,2 0 0,0 4,20H20A2,2 0 0,0 22,18V6C22,4.89 21.1,4 20,4Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>gkristy@umich.edu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-color has-a-2-amethyst-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-089324193e4af3e6da8a821a36ceadc3 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-bdd4edb7df66ab45887f202c3af94e10\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with qualifying for financial assistance through UM-Flint\u2019s Office of Financial Aid, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/types-of-aid\/scholarships\/#collegeofhealthsciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Health Sciences offers generous scholarship opportunities<\/a>&nbsp;to help lower the cost of your U-M degree. With more than 30 scholarships available to CHS students in various programs, we are proud to provide additional funding opportunities made possible through charitable donations to the College of Health Sciences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-top-center fb-cover-text-box\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:0;min-height:50vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-154 size-full\" alt=\"The image shows the University of Michigan-Flint building with a glass roof and surrounding trees, set against a blue sky.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/shared-media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/upav-northbank-center.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#71746f\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-83f87618 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-885cfba0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"accreditation\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-2804c30ae22a2ed5dbd3fb67e2b066e8\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10c028d75d3e76a5c09376b47a8ddd8d wp-block-paragraph\">UM-Flint&#8217;s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Degree Advancement Program holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). This status confirms the program meets the requirements to enroll students and qualifies graduates to pursue the National Board for Respiratory Care credentialing examinations. The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation through CoARC&#8217;s outcomes-based accreditation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/undergrad\/respiratory-therapy\/respiratory-therapy-accreditation\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"678\">Learn more about the Respiratory Therapy program\u2019s accreditation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:29% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/MelissaTidey.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with glasses smiles for a headshot, wearing a blue top and gray cardigan against a neutral background.\" class=\"wp-image-416 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/MelissaTidey.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/chs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/07\/MelissaTidey-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4063f4e3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;As a wife, mom to two boys and full-time respiratory therapist with an associate degree, I knew I needed to earn a bachelor\u2019s to continue to have opportunities. I finished the program while nine months pregnant with my third son. I chose the program for the flexibility it had thanks to online classes. My instructors were very accommodating and reached out to make sure I was understanding the material. I have never had instructors work so diligently to make sure I was on track to graduate. After graduating, I was able to accept a new position. I am so grateful for this opportunity for growth and owe all of my success to the UM-Flint respiratory therapy faculty and staff.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sentinel-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Merissa Tidey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-sentinel-font-family has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--0);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Respiratory Therapy, 2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Obtain Your Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Respiratory Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to make a difference in the health care field and the lives of patients? Pursue your Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy at the University of Michigan-Flint and strengthen your clinical skills. 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