Programs Awarding a Master's Degree
Preface
This Roster was prepared by the American College of Respiratory Therapy Education (ACRTE) to assist students in selecting a respiratory therapy graduate program. The roster also serves as a communication tool for existing and developing graduate respiratory therapy programs. The reader is encouraged to visit program web sites
and to contact each program directly for more information. New or existing programs not included on the roster should use the "Contact Us" page to request a listing.
Master's Degree with a
Respiratory Therapy/Respiratory Care Major
There are three types of master’s degree programs which offer a major in respiratory therapy/respiratory care:
1) Direct-Entry into respiratory care professional practice master’s
degree program,
2) Post-professional master’s degree program for registered respiratory
therapists (RRTs) in education, research, management and/or advanced clinical specialty practice and
3) Advanced practice respiratory therapists (APRT) graduate degree program that prepare students to serve as a physician extender in both pulmonary medicine and critical care.
Direct-entry professional practice master’s degree programs are designed for
students with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than respiratory care who
have no prior competence in respiratory therapy/respiratory care. One aim of such programs is to prepare graduates to sit for the registry exams offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). In addition to preparing students to become RRTs, such programs often include course work in the areas of management and supervision, education, research and/or advanced specialty practice. The direct-entry master’s degree in respiratory care/respiratory therapy require completion of the academic prerequisites to become a registry eligible respiratory therapist.
Post professional master’s degree programs are designed to provide (RRTs) who possess a baccalaureate degree with leadership, management, research, and/or advanced specialty practice skills. Typically, this type of master’s program requires
that entering students hold the RRT credential and have completed an undergraduate degree program in respiratory care.
Arkansas
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
College of Health Professions
4301 W. Markham/Slot 737 Little Rock, AR 72205
Program Dir: Tom Jones, M.Ed, RRT, CPFT
Medical Dir: Anand Venkata, MD
Program Types: MSRC - Bachelor’s + 2 yrs Prof
Class Capacity: MSRC: 20, Begins: August
Tel: 501-526-4490
Email: tjones4@uams.edu
Website: (Click Here)
Georgia
Georgia State University
Division of Respiratory Therapy
140 Decatur St.
Suite 1228 Urban Life
Atlanta, GA 30302
Program Dir: Douglas S. Gardenhire, EdD, RRT, FAARC
Medical Dir: Robert Pettignano, MD
Program Type:
- MHS with concentration in RT for those with BA/BS RRT (On campus and Online),
Class Cap: 15 Begins: Fall, Spring and Summer semesters
- Direct-Entry MS with concentration in RT (first professional degree),
Class Cap: 15 Begins Fall semester only
Tel: 404-413-1225
Email: dgardenhire@gsu.edu
Website: (Click Here)
Idaho
Boise State University
College of Health Sciences
School of Respiratory Therapy
1910 University Drive MS 1850
Boise, Idaho 83725
Program Dir: Kristen
McHenry EdD, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC
Program Type: Master of Science in Respiratory Care, emphasis in
Educational Leadership
Class Cap: 25
Begins: Enrolls annually each August
Tel: 208-426-3319
E-mail: msrconline@boisestate.edu
Website: (Click Here)
Illinois
Rush University
600 S. Paulina Street 1021 D
Chicago, IL 60612
Program Dir: David L Vines, PhD, RRT, FAARC, FCCP
Medical Dir: Mark A. Yoder, MD
Program Type: BA/BS to MSRC (first professional degree), BSRT to MSRC
Class Cap: 24 Begins: September
Tel: 312-942-4408
Email: david_vines@rush.edu
Websiite: (Click Here)
Kentucky
Bellarmine University
2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
Program Dir:
Medical Dir: Harvey Snider, MD
Program Type: BA/BS to MSRC (first professional degree)
Class Cap: 15 Begins: August
MHS: 5 semesters (after pre-requisite classes), (first professional degree)
Class Cap: 10 Begins: August
Tel: 502-272-8419
Fax: 502-272-8058
Email:
Website: (Click Here)
Missouri
University of Missouri
College of Health Sciences
605 Lewis Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Program Dir: Jennifer L. Keely MEd., RRT, RRT-ACCS
Program Type: BHS/BA/BS with RRT to MHS 100% online
Concentrations: Leadership electives in sales and customer support,
public health, clinical research, organizational change, college teaching;
RT electives in asthma education,
PFT, critical care
Class cap: None
Begins: Rolling admission
Tel: 573-882-0224
Website: (Click Here)
Nebraska
University of Nebraska Medical Center
College of Allied Health Professions
984000 Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198-4000
Program Director: Lisa Fuchs, Ed.D., MHA, RRT, CTTS, CHWC, FAARC
Medical Director: Dr. Ruxana Sadikot and Dr. Ahbineet Sharma
Program Type: Entry into Professional Practice and Degree Advancement
(online) – MRC Degree
Class Cap: Entry into Professional Practice (24) and Degree Advancement (50)
Enrollment period: Spring (ETP) and Spring and Fall (DA)
Tel: (402).559.7633
North Dakota
St. Alexius Medical Center & The University of Mary
900 East Broadway
Bismarck, ND 58501
Program Dir: Chris Sperle, PhD, RRT, AE-C
Medical Dir: Monica Paulo, MD
Program Type: BA/BS to MSRT (first professional degree)
Class Cap: 2 Begins: August
Tel: 701-530-7757
Email: csperle@primecare.org
Website: (Click Here)
Ohio
Youngstown State University
Department of Health Professions
One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio 44555
Program Dir: Kelly L. Colwell, EdD, MRC, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C, FAARC, FNP
Medical Dir: Reitha Kartan, MD
Program Type: BA/BS with RRT to Master of Respiratory Care (on-line)
Class Cap: None Begins: Applications accepted year round
Tel: 330-941-2631
Email: Klcolwell@ysu.edu
Website: (Click Here)
Texas
Texas State University
College of Health Professions, Dept. of Respiratory Care
200 Bobcat Way
Round Rock, TX 78665
Program Dir: Chris Russian, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RPSGT, RST, FAARC
Medical Dir: Said Soubra, MD
Program Type: BA/BS with RRT to MSRC (Post Professional) with
concentration in Clinical Specialist, Leadership, or Polysomnography
Class Cap: 25
Begins: Rolling admission for August, January, or June and
completes in 4 semesters
Tel: 512-716-2697
E-mail: CR23@txstate.edu
Website: (Click Here)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Dr.
Mail Code 6248
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
Program Dir: Richard Wettstein, MMEd, RRT, FAARC
Medical Dir: Jay I. Peters, MD
Program Type: BA/BS to MSRC (first professional degree)
Class Cap: 30 Begins: August
Tel: 210-567-8850
Email: wettstein@uthscsa.edu
Website: (Click Here)
University of Texas Medical Branch
School of Health Professions, Dept. of Respiratory Care
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1146
Program Dir: Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C
Medical Director: Beth Teegarden, MD and Aristedes P. Koutrouvelis, MD, FCCP
Program Type: MSRC Entry to Practice and MSRC Degree Advancement
Options for Operational Leadership, Education Leadership, Research Leadership
Begins: MSRC Entry to Practice Fall semester and Degree Advancement
in any semester
Tel: 409-772-5693
Email: danastar@utmb.edu
Website: (Click Here)
Utah
Weber State University
3904 University Cir
Ogden, UT 84408-3904
Program Dir: Paul Eberle, PhD, RRT
Medical Dir: Christopher Anderson, MD
Program Type:
BA/BS with RRT to MSRC
AS with RRT to MSRC
Class Cap: 20 Begins: August
Tel: 801-626-7071
Fax: 801-626-7075
Email: peberle@weber.edu
Website: (Click Here)
