Respiratory Care

Respiratory therapists are members of a team of health care professionals working in a wide variety of clinical settings to evaluate, treat and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. As members of this team, respiratory therapists should exemplify the standards and ethics expected of all health care professionals.

Respiratory therapists must be sensitive to the needs of patients who have serious physical impairments, work well as a member of a team, have superior communication skills, have the ability to pay close attention to detail and follow instructions carefully.

Cisco College offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Students completing the program are eligible to seek Registered Respiratory Therapist recognition from the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Application Procedure

Applications for the Respiratory Care program are now being accepted! The deadline to Apply is extended to June 10.

To be considered for admission to the Respiratory Care program, interested persons should:

1. Apply to Cisco College.
2. Fill out and return the Respiratory Care Program Admissions Packet and Health Form.
3. Contact Tracy Talley for additional information and to complete the Respiratory Care application process.

Be advised that many clinical sites utilized throughout the various Health Sciences programs at Cisco College require a background check and/or drug screen before students can participate in the clinical portion of the program.

Prerequisites

MATH 1314: College Algebra (3 hours)
OR
MATH 1342: Elem. Statistics (3 hours)