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School of Allied Health Professions
The respiratory care practitioner is a member of the health-care team in medical centers, skilled-nursing facilities, outpatient rehabilitation programs, physician offices, and in-home care. Many are involved in research and development of new and innovative care protocols and equipment. They are effective communicators and compassionate caregivers, possessing an awareness of cultural sensitivity and diversity. They have leadership roles in patient education, wellness intervention and development of respiratory care plans. Respiratory care professionals apply critical-thinking skills in cardiopulmonary diagnostics and patient assessment to optimize the delivery of patient care. In a time of high technology, increasing growth of the elderly population and increasing numbers of patients with asthma and chronic lung disease, there is a great demand for educated and skilled respiratory care practitioners.
PROGRAM
This program is for respiratory care practitioners (RCP) with a previous AS degree in respiratory care who would like to continue in pursuit of their Bachelor of Science degree. 180 university units are required by Loma Linda University to award a bachelor’s degree and the university will accept up to 105 quarter units which includes all the pre-requisites and all the course work from your associates of science degree in respiratory care. There are 60 quarter core units in this post-professional program which you can take on a full-time or part-time schedule. Adding 105 and 60 will take you to 165 quarter units requiring you to complete and additional 15 units of electives taken from a four-year college or university to meet the 180 units required to award a bachelor’s degree. The official school year starts every fall quarter however, you can start at the beginning of any quarter which can be winter, spring, or summer quarter. The Post-Professional Bachelor of Science in respiratory care is an Online program.
State laws across the nation require universities to be authorized to legally deliver online education to students residing in states other than the home state of the institution. To view the list of states authorizing Loma Linda University online students, go to: https://home.llu.edu/education/office-of-provost/departments-and-divisions/educational-effectiveness/online-programs/llu-state-authorization
Quarter | Application Open | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
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Summer of 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | — | Jun 17, 2024 |
Autumn of 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | — | Sep 23, 2024 |
The following estimated cost of attendance is based on full-time attendance for the number of months enrolled per academic year. Estimated amounts may vary based on a number of factors. Students may use these estimates when applying for financial aid.
Year of Program Months Enrolled |
Year 1 9 |
Year 2 3 |
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Tuition & Fees | $21,600 | $5,400 |
Books, Materials, Supplies & Equipment Allowance (May or may not be purchased through the school) |
$187 | $63 |
Non-required costs that can be funded with scholarships/loans.
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