Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Program Overview

Advance your career and expand your horizons with South Carolina’s only bachelor’s program in respiratory therapy. The program is designed for working, licensed respiratory therapists to studyunder experienced faculty on their own time, 100% online. The program seeks to provide you with educational development in a variety of relevant topics, including patient education, ethics, disease management, nutrition, critical care monitoring, community health challenges and emergency preparedness.

Transfer seamlessly with a CoARC-accredited associate degree, earn 15 hours of life credit with licensure at no cost, and lock in your tuition rates with our Tuition Promise. Earn your degree in as few as 12 months, with fall and spring starts.

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Admission Requirements

To be accepted into the Newberry College BSRT (Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy) degree-advancement program, you must meet the following:

Completed a regionally accredited associate’s degree program in Respiratory Therapy with a 2.0 GPA or better
Passed the RRT credential offered by the National Board of Respiratory Care
Hold an active state license to practice Respiratory Therapy
Active membership in AARC (American Association for Respiratory Care)
Active NBRC credential

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Learning Path

Prerequisite Courses:
(Fulfilled by graduation from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy associate’s program or being RRT-eligible)

Respiratory Therapy Required Courses:

RES 310:Ethics and Professionalism
RES 312: Education Theory and Practice
RES 314: Pharmacology in Disease Management for Respiratory Care
RES 321: Advanced Airway Management for Respiratory Care
RES 330: Advanced Critical Care Monitoring
RES 331: Cardiopulmonary Nutritional Care
RES 333: Emergency and Disaster Management
RES 401: Advanced Pathophysiology in Critical Care
RES 402: Community Health and Rehabilitation
RES 403: Applied Disease Management
RES 410: Respiratory Therapy Capstone

Required Religion Course:

REL 110: The Biblical Heritage (Sample)

Total Credits Required for Graduation:
120 credit hours

Credit Hours Breakdown:

Online Liberal Arts Core | 15 credit hours
Prerequisites | RRT Program or RRT-Eligible
Transfer Credit
Electives | Pre-transfer credit evaluation
BSRT Completion Track Courses | 33 credit hours

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition Rate: $405 per credit hour

Included Fees / Costs:

Application fee — No fee to apply
Student Services fees — included in tuition
Course Resource fee —included in tuition
Testing fees — included in tuition

Other Expenses:

Books and Supplies —varies by course; approx $100-$300 per course
Transcript fees (for transferring schools) —varies by institution; typically $20-$30 per school

Financial Aid and Grants:

Explore eligibility for South Carolina Tuition Grant
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Newberry College school code: 003440

BSRT Program FAQs

Admission is rolling; applications are open throughout the year.

72 hours are transferrable; also offer 15 hours of life credit for licensure at no cost.

Textbooks are kept to a minimum. Professors utilize various online free textbook services.

There are 33 credit hours of respiratory classes and potentially additional courses needed for graduation. Following the program as formatted you should complete in 12 months.

As a result of a statewide articulation agreement with all 7 AAS Respiratory programs in the state, students will be on target to graduate in three full semesters, 6 sub-term semesters. For example, if you start in August you will complete in August of the following year.

If not taken prior to enrollment, you will need religion.

Yes, but a temporary license is acceptable until conversion to a permanent one.

Graduation from a CoARC-accredited program satisfies all pre-requisites.

There are two starts: Fall (August) and Spring (January).

Bachelor programs that are not designed as pre-licensure programs do not require CoARC approval. The college is accredited by SACS-COC. This is the only required accreditation. However, the program is in the data collection process and will be seeking accreditation.

Yes. You can apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA. Also, contact the Financial Aid office (803-321-5127 or finaid@newberry.edu) for help.