Programs Awarding a Master's Degree

Preface

This Roster was prepared by the Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education (CoBGRTE) 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.

There are three types of master’s degree programs which offer a major in respiratory therapy/respiratory care: 

• Direct-Entry into respiratory care professional practice master’s degree program, 
• Post-professional master’s degree program for registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) in education, research, management and/or advanced clinical specialty practice and 
• Advanced practice respiratory therapists (APRT) graduate degree program that prepare students to serve as a physician extender in both pulmonary medicine and critical care. 

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.

 

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), Direct-Entry MS with concentration in RT (first professional degree)

BA/BS RRT Class Cap: 15   Begins: Fall, Spring and Summer semesters

Direct Entry (first professional) Class Cap: 15 Begins Fall semester only

Tel: 404-413-1225

Email: dgardenhire@gsu.edu

URL: http://respiratorytherapy.gsu.edu/academics/

 

Idaho

Boise State University

School of Allied Health Sciences

Department of Respiratory Care

1910 University Drive MS 1850

Boise, Idaho 83725

Program Dir: Megan Koster EdD, RRT

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

URL: https://www.boisestate.edu/respiratorycare/msrc/

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

URL: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/servlet/Satellite?c=RushUnivLevel3Page&cid=1232912010808&pagename=Rush%2FRushUnivLevel3Page%2FLevel_3_College_GME_CME_Page

 

Kentucky

Bellarmine University

2001 Newburg Road

Louisville, KY 40205

Program Dir: Christy Kane, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, FAARC

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: ckane@bellarmine.edu

URL: http://www.bellarmine.edu/lansing/respiratorytherapy/

Massachusetts

Northeastern University
College of Professional Studies

360 Huntington Ave.

Boston, MA 02115

Program Dir: Thomas A Barnes, EdD, RRT, FAARC
Medical Dir:

Tel: 617-851-3529

Email: t.barnes@northeastern.edu
URL:

http://www.cps.neu.edu/degree-programs/graduate/masters-degrees/masters-respiratory-care-leadership.php

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

Youngstown State University

Department of Health Professions

One University Plaza

Youngstown, Ohio 44555

Program Dir: Kelly L. Colwell, EdD, MRC, RRT-NPS, CPFT, AE-C

Medical Dir: Tejinder S. Bal, 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

URL: http://cms.ysu.edu/administrative-offices/distance-education/online-master-respiratory-care