Respiratory Therapy

Curriculum/Degree Requirements

Respiratory therapy, or respiratory care, is an allied health profession specializing in cardiopulmonary diseases. A respiratory therapist can be instrumental in assisting in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a wide spectrum of disorders affecting the heart and lungs.

A registered respiratory therapist (RRT) requires a minimum of a two-year degree, and most RRTs work in a hospital. Monroe County Community College respiratory therapy program graduates exceed the national averages for success on board exams.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  The respiratory therapy program follows a selective admission process. To be eligible for evaluation and selection, all required information must be included in the student’s folder by the application deadline, which is the last  Thursday in June of the year the student wishes to enter the program. 

Accreditation 

The Monroe County Community College (MCCC) Respiratory Therapy Program, CoARC Program number 200295, Associate of Applied Science Degree at the MCCC main campus holds Continuing Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. For information comparing the student outcomes for the MCCC program with those from all other accredited programs in the country go to https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/.

In accordance with federal, state, and institutional policies, the Monroe County Community College Respiratory Therapy Program does not discriminate in its student admissions, faculty employment, or any other aspect of its operations on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identify), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, height, weight, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.