Admission Requirements: Master's in Respiratory Therapy

Next Term Application Deadline

11.25.2024

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01.13.2025

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Admission Requirements

The online Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy program empowers medical professionals to advance their careers and take on roles as educators and leaders in their workplace. If you’re currently a registered respiratory care worker with a bachelor’s degree, you can earn your respiratory therapy master’s degree online with a flexible schedule in under two years at the University of Cincinnati.

Prerequisites

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Conferred degree from a CoARC-accredited Entry into Respiratory Care Professional Practice program.
NBRC Credentials – Be credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The RRT credential cannot be expired.
Transcript: Submit unofficial transcripts for all schools attended.
Active state license – Upload an active (non-expired) copy of your state license.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Application Transcript Resume Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Professional Experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Students applying to the program must have completed a bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.

Professional Experience

Two years of respiratory therapy professional experience.

Upload a copy of their active state license
Upload a copy of your active NBRC RRT credentials

Application Fee

$65 domestic/$70 international application fee.

Transcript

Student will upload unofficial transcripts (from all colleges or universities attended)
Official transcripts are not required until an offer of admission has been accepted

Resume

Upload your CV/Resume demonstrating a minimum of two years of professional respiratory therapy experience.

Personal Statement

A narrative written essay, minimum one page (500 words), describes your future academic and professional goals.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation should be from a professional (supervisor, manager, administrator, medical director, mentor, educator) who has knowledge of your readiness for graduate-level work.