Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy
The BSRT degree advancement program (CoARC #500001) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com). We have over 17 years of experience with online education and include over 800 BSRT alumni working as managers, directors, faculty and bedside clinicians. It is offered through the Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences in partnership with Charlotte Online in the School of Professional Studies.
Why Respiratory Therapy?
UNC Charlotte’s fully online B.S.R.T. degree advances the careers of licensed respiratory therapists who hold the RRT credential. Designed for working professionals, this program builds on associate-level training with courses in leadership, education, research, and advanced clinical practice. With a focus on critical thinking, healthcare outcomes, and evidence-based care, students explore topics like mechanical ventilation, pharmacotherapy, and quality assessment. Offered through the Department of Applied Physiology, Health and Clinical Sciences, this program empowers respiratory therapists to lead the future of their field.
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The BSRT degree advancement program (CoARC #500001) offering a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy at UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.