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  • Respiratory Therapy - Associate of Science Degree (AS)
Ivy Tech Community College - Terre Haute

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Ivy Tech Community College

Provider Location

8000 S Education Drive
Terre Haute, IN 47802
https://www.ivytech.edu/locations/terre-haute
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Respiratory Therapy Program Director and Director of Clinical Education Standard:A qualified program director in Radiation Therapy meets all six of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution and2. Holds a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license,3. Has a minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years’ in clinical respiratory care4. Has a minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or a clinical preceptor.Respiratory Therapy Program Standard:A qualified faculty member in the Respiratory Therapy program meets all five of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution; and2. Completed academic preparation appropriate to the program; and3. Is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); and4. Is an Indiana-licensed Respiratory Therapy Practitioner (RTP); and5. Has four years direct experience in Respiratory TherapyRESP 101, 102, 104, 202 (Specific to lab portion of the course) Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching lab portions of RESP 101, 102, 104, and 202 meets the Respiratory Therapy program standard or meets all five of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution and2. Academic preparation appropriate to the course(s) being taught, and3. Is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), and4. Holds an Indiana - licensed Respiratory Therapy Practitioner (RTP), and5. Has four years direct experience in Respiratory TherapyRESP 107, 108, 206, 207, 208, 209 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching RESP 107, 108, 206, 207, 208 and 209 meets the Respiratory Therapy program standard or meets all five of the following criteria:1. Possesses an earned associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and2. Academic preparation appropriate to the course(s) being taught, and3. Is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT), and4. Holds an Indiana - licensed Respiratory Therapy Practitioner (RTP), and5. Has four years direct experience in Respiratory TherapyRESP 203 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member in RESP 203 meets the course standard through one of three routes:1. Meets the Respiratory Therapy Program Standard, or2. Possesses academic preparation appropriate to the course being taught, and is certified by the American Heart Association to be an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, or3. Meets all five of the following criteria:? Possesses an earned associate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution, and? Holds documentation showing academic preparation appropriate to the course being taught, and? Is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), and? Is an Indiana - licensed Respiratory Therapy Practitioner (RTP), and? Has four years direct experience in Respiratory Therapy.

The Ivy Tech Associate of Science (AS) in Respiratory Therapy degree program offers laboratory training on the same type of equipment that students will use as professional respiratory therapists. The program focuses on the knowledge and skills required to manage and treat lung disorders.

If you would like to pursue a degree from a four-year college or university, you can save upward of $10,000 by completing your first two years at Ivy Tech and then transferring! Our Respiratory Therapy program currently has partnerships with two schools so you can seamlessly transfer without losing your credits or time:

  • Indiana University-Indianapolis
  • Indiana Wesleyan University

Respiratory Therapists are health care specialists who provide care for patients with breathing disorders. Care includes assessment, evaluation, and treatment of patients ranging in age from premature infants to the elderly. Therapists also work with adults who have chronic lung problems, such as asthma or emphysema. As a respiratory therapist, you must possess good communication skills. You will work side by side with physicians, nurses and other health care providers in caring for patients with lung disorders. We offer the ability to use the same equipment in the laboratory that they will use in the hospital upon graduation. It is a challenging program, but by the end of it students will be ready for their board exams as well as employment. 

PREPARE FOR NATIONAL EXAMS

Ivy Tech's Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree program prepares students to take the national board exams they'll need to take to begin practicing in the field. Graduates must pass the exams to earn a credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). These exams cost $120 and are embedded in RESP 205. 

The Respiratory Therapy program is a selective admission program. When you apply to the College, you will be accepted into Healthcare Specialist with a concentration in Respiratory Therapy while you complete the prerequisite requirements. The Respiratory Therapy program accepts a limited number of students each year and there is a separate application process. 

Students who are admitted to the program will be required to pay for and submit to a criminal background check, drug testing and physical exam. The details and process will be provided at an orientation.

Tuition and fees listed here are based on full-time enrollment. For information about how Ivy Tech tuition and fees work, please visit: https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/tuition-fees/

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51.0908
High School Diploma or Equivalent

The Respiratory Therapy program at Ivy Tech has a selective admissions process, which means not all students who apply to the program will be accepted. Learn More about Selective Admissions. 

>>Read the Health Sciences and Nursing Application Guide.

Students interested in the Respiratory Therapy program must apply to Ivy Tech first using the Ivy Tech general application. In this application, apply for the Healthcare Specialist program with an interest in Respiratory Therapy. Apply to Ivy Tech Now

Application Link - https://apps.ivytech.edu/apply/NursingAndHealthScience

This application link is active only during times that an application cycle is open. All times indicated throughout are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

General Application System Open & Close

  • Fall Program Start:  March 15 - May 15
  • Spring Program Start:  August 15 - October 15
  • Summer Program Start:  December 1 - February 1
https://www.ivytech.edu/tuition-aid/payments/refunds/

Admissions

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    • 80
    • 20
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  • Day,Evening,Weekend,Online
  • 3 year(s)
  • 71 academic credit hours
  • 40.00 Hours
  • 85%
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$18,039.77
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$1,171.50
$100.00
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$150.00
$120.00
$275.79
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Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

  • Federal Gift Aid (Pell Grant)
  • Federal Student Loan (Stafford)
  • G. I. Bill
  • Institutional Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • Local Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
  • Work Study Programs
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