Bachelor of Science in Health Science / Respiratory Therapy
Missouri Southern State University

Program Details

Advance your education and career with this online physical therapy degree.  It is designed for those who have earned an Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy.  This allows you to transfer general education and background courses, so you can then focus on respiratory therapy in this online physical therapy degree.

Respiratory therapists play an important role in a patient’s life, ensuring that the patient is able to continue performing an essential function, breathing.  Learn to perform a variety of clinical, diagnostic, and management functions that have to do with respiratory therapy. 

Courses will likely include:

  • Respiratory Therapy Procedures 
  • Cardiopulmonary Pathology 
  • Clinical Respiratory Therapy Experience 
  • Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology 
  • Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Missouri Southern State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Associate Degree

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)

Additional Info

  • Requires completion of an approved associate’s degree in respiratory therapy