Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (RRT to BSRT)
Liberty University

Program Details

Liberty University’s 100% online Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy – Post Licensure track builds on a student’s Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy to enhance professional and academic opportunities while improving therapy practice. With cutting-edge training in cardiopulmonary and respiratory care, students will develop advanced expertise with a foundation in traditional business and communication skills to suit any market. With a broad base in academic skills as well as practical professional training, Liberty’s online respiratory therapy degree will equip students to improve patient health outcomes while opening the door to graduate studies in the future.

With 60 credit hours of transfers into Liberty’s online program from an Associate’s degree, students who complete the online BSRT track can complete this bachelor’s degree in as little as a year and a half. This transfer-friendly track helps prepare students who complete the online Bachelor’s in Respiratory Therapy – Post Licensure for enhanced careers in respiratory therapy, but may also help them pursue roles in other related health science fields as case managers, clinical practice managers, clinical respiratory specialists, and directors of respiratory health programs.

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Liberty University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional accrediting body for southern states.

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Associate Degree

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

  • Applicants must be graduates of a CoARC-accredited associate degree program in respiratory therapy, have proof of RRT credential from NBRC, and be licensed to practice.

Liberty University’s B.S. in Respiratory Therapy online program holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC).