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In this video, learn what Respiratory Therapists do and hear from our faculty about what the program means to them.
Respiratory Care is…
An allied health specialty concerned with the treatment, management, control and care of the patient’s breathing.
A Respiratory Therapist is…
A specialist in the use of therapeutic and evaluation techniques in respiratory care. The respiratory care curriculum consists of a pre-professional year followed by three years of professional study, leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Care.
The Boise State Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program is…
An educational program designed to provide students who possess no prior competency in respiratory care, with the knowledge and clinical skills required to function competently as a registry-eligible respiratory therapist. The Bachelor of Science Degree is an entry into Respiratory Care Professional Practice Program. Graduates are eligible to sit for the examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
“Once you are a member of this family, you are here for life.”
-Megan Koster, Department Chair
Boise State University’s Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care meets professional licensure standards for the state of Idaho and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC).
- Please review the website for the Idaho Board of Medicine for additional details about obtaining licensure in the state of Idaho.
- If you plan to pursue licensure in another state, please review the licensing disclosure information listed for each state.
- You can also review the licensing information for each state outlined by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).