Respiratory care program puts students on career fast track

If you are looking for a healthcare related program that will put you on the fast track to a successful, rewarding career, consider the respiratory care program at Morehead State.

MSU offers a two-year associate degree program in respiratory care that will provide you the skills and training to help patients achieve optimum cardiopulmonary health. Through a consortium agreement with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, MSU offers a program that meets the standards of the Committee on Accreditation in Respiratory Care.  Combining general course requirements in biology, mathematics, communication and writing with core classes in cardiopulmonary pathology, theories of respiratory care and more along with clinical practicums, MSU's program provides a rigorous, well-rounded education that will prepare you for success. Career opportunities in respiratory care include positions in the following settings:

•    Hospitals

•    Extended care facilities

•    Home health agencies

•    Physician's offices

The respiratory care program at MSU has a selective admissions process, and application materials must be submitted by Nov. 15 for eligibility to begin the program in the following spring semester.

For more information about degree requirements, visit the program's requirements page.

For more information about MSU's respiratory care program, visit http://www.moreheadstate.edu/Academic-Programs/HWHP/Respiratory-Care,-Associate-of-Applied-Science/.

Fore more information about all of the programs in the Department of Health, Wellness and Human Performance, visit http://www.moreheadstate.edu/hwhp/.