Respiratory Care Education at Texas State University

The Respiratory Therapy Program began at Texas State in 1972 and has prepared nearly 1,800 therapists for key leadership positions across the nation. Along our holistic degree paths, you’ll explore various specialties — including neonatal intensive care, sleep labs, and surgical units — all while receiving a well-rounded education. You’ll learn the skills to work with people and perform in the lab. Whether your goal is to serve patients, manage a clinic or conduct research, at Texas State you’ll be prepared to succeed in your field.

Career Outlook and Professional Growth

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 12.5% employment growth for respiratory therapists between 2022 and 2032. In that period, an estimated 16,700 jobs should open up. A degree in respiratory care can take you into clinical practice, healthcare leadership, medical equipment development, patient education and more.

Program Goals and Objectives

The goals of the BSRC Entry-Level program at Texas State University are:

• To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).
• To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content that includes objectives related to acquisition of skills in one or more the following: management, education, research, sleep technology, or advanced clinical practice (which may include an area of clinical specialization).

Accreditation and Programmatic Outcomes

The campus-based, entry-level Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care program (CoARC #200197) is fully accredited by The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. The programmatic outcome data reported on the CoARC website include:

“The Texas State University, CoARC #200197, Bachelors Degree of Science in Respiratory Care awarded, on the Round Rock campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.”