Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy is a program taught at Southeast Arkansas College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Respiratory Therapy at Southeast Arkansas College is an Associate of Applied Science degree for students who work with patients who have pulmonary disorders. The program prepares graduates for respiratory care practice in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of registered respiratory therapists.

Specialty areas listed include Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) and transport, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and transport, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Unit (ECMO), Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Lab, Education and Research, Home Care and Medical Equipment (DME), Rehabilitation, and Polysomnography.

The professional component begins in the Fall semester after successful completion of the Summer Extended prerequisite course. Students receive didactic and laboratory instruction and supervised clinical work experience across several clinical sites. The program combines general education courses with professional courses and includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical training. After graduation, students are eligible to take national credentialing examinations and become a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

The minimum requirements for admission in Respiratory Therapy at Southeast Arkansas College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Southeast Arkansas College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Southeast Arkansas College as pre-requiste for admission in Respiratory Therapy.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be 18 years of age by August 1st of the current year.
• Completion of all 27 semester hours of the prerequisite courses with a “C” or above.
• A clear criminal background check and negative drug screen from a SEARK Respiratory Therapy approved agency.
• A physical examination to include a current 2- step PPD skin test, 3- series Hepatitis B vaccination, current Influenza vaccination, DTaP/Tdap within the last 10 years, Varicella vaccination or titer, and COVID-19 vaccination (or medical/religious waiver).
• Applicants who have been previously accepted and/or enrolled two or more times in a CoARC accredited program or Health Professions program will be ineligible for admission.

Application documentation includes: High school or GED transcript (required even if a college transfer), official transcripts from all transferring colleges or universities if applicable, and proof of two immunizations against measles and rubella as mandated by Arkansas state law.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.seark.edu/respiratory-therapy

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Registered Respiratory Therapists credentials (via successful candidates)

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.