Bachelor in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist (Bachelor's)

At Augusta University, tuition is Tuition and fees are subject to change and are based on residency status and credit load..

This programme is designed for recent high school graduates and career changers interested in clinical health care. Students study human physiology, respiratory care fundamentals, and cardiopulmonary disease. They gain hands-on experience through a senior-year externship in diverse clinical settings. The programme prepares students for direct patient care in critical and pediatric respiratory therapy.

Focus areas include Adult critical care, Pediatric respiratory care, Pulmonary function technology, Research in health care, Diagnostic testing, Public health.

The programme requires 120 credits, including coursework in respiratory care, physiology, and clinical practice. Students complete a senior-year externship as part of the required clinical experience.

Graduates work as registered respiratory therapists in hospitals, critical care units, pediatric facilities, and pulmonary function laboratories.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Prerequisites include biology, chemistry, and mathematics. Submit official transcripts and meet the application deadline listed on the programme page.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 89% of applicants.

Augusta University brings together undergraduate and graduate education with professional study in health, business, computing, education, nursing, public health, science and mathematics, and the arts, humanities and social sciences. Its academic structure includes eleven colleges and schools, with the Medical College of Georgia and the Dental College of Georgia forming distinctive parts of the institution. Allied health sciences and graduate medicine add further routes into health-focused study. Students can choose campus-based programs or AU Online, whose courses can be completed from anywhere in a close learning environment.

Research is organized around collaboration and includes work connected with health, medical advancement and intellectual life. Recent activities show students engaging with applied learning tools, including Anatomage Tables in nursing anesthesia education, while faculty research addresses issues such as medical debt and sleep. International students join an academic and social community that includes people from around the world. Housing is available through residential communities, and Jags Live Well supports a student-focused approach to holistic wellness. Student experience opportunities extend academic learning and foster personal growth. Campus life includes counseling, creative activities, cultural events and study abroad programming. On-campus students can combine academic work with residential life, wellness support and broader personal-development opportunities, while online study provides flexibility for those who cannot relocate.