Respiratory Therapy (A.S. & Certificate)
This certificate prepares the student to take the State examination to practice as an entry level practitioner and the National Examination for Advanced level practitioner.
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The Respiratory Therapy Faculty accepts and operates within the framework of the philosophy and objectives of Victor Valley College.
The Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy provides a foundation for continuing personal, professional and educational development, and includes the study of the arts, sciences and humanities. The program is designed to produce a competent, self-directed respiratory therapist who, in a variety of settings, can assume leadership in planning, providing, and evaluating respiratory care of individuals and groups; who participates in the determination of the goals of the profession; and who actively searches for knowledge in respiratory therapy and related fields essential to the development and application of scientific respiratory care.
The respiratory therapy graduate receives the Associate of Science Degree and is eligible to take the National Registry Exam for Respiratory Therapists and the entry level exam for licensure in the State of California.
In order to be admitted to the Respiratory Therapy Program, separate application must be made in addition to application to the college. The annual deadline date for submitting applications to be considered for respiratory therapy is April 15. Applications can be obtained through the Allied Health Office or the Counseling Department. Prerequisites: CHEM 100, BIOL 100 or 107, and MATH 50 must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher before entry into the program.
Associate Degree
To earn an Associate in Science degree with a major in
Respiratory Therapy, complete all requirements for the
Respiratory Therapy Certificate. The Respiratory Therapy
Certificate above includes all requirements for both a
certificate and an Associate in Science degree in Respiratory
Therapy.
Transfer
Most Respiratory Therapy courses do not transfer. Two
universities offer a bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy:
- California College for Health Sciences, National City
- Loma Linda University
Students in this field may choose to pursue a bachelor’s
degree in Health Care Services, Respiratory Therapy, or
related majors from Loma Linda University or other
universities. An articulation agreement is in existence.
Selected courses can be transferred to California State
University, San Bernardino.
A handout with all transfer requirements for a B.S. degree in Health Care Services, Respiratory Therapy, and other related medical degrees from Loma Linda University is available in the Counseling Department.