Overview

Respiratory Therapy from University of Southern Indiana fosters and promotes health and wellness through the advancement of education, teaching excellence, practice, research, community engagement and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Careers

Our program introduces you to the Respiratory Therapy career. This is a health specialty instrumental in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and preventive care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. These problems include asthma, pulmonary emphysema, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, respiratory distress of the adult and newborn, croup, bronchitis, cardiac failure, cerebral thrombosis, drowning, hemorrhage, and shock.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Respiratory Therapy Modalities

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology

Mechanical Ventilation

Advanced Pulmonary Diseases

Emergency Respiratory Therapy Management

Pediatric and Newborn Respiratory Therapy

Pulmonary Diagnostics

Management and Leadership in Respiratory Therapy

Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society

Professional Issues in Respiratory Therapy

Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health

Cardiopulmonary Support and General Airway Management

Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Geriatrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-08-19 00:00:00

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More details

The University of Southern Indiana reviews applications on a rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Prior to acceptance into the respiratory therapy program, students are classified as pre-respiratory therapy majors.

After completion of the first-year pre-requisite courses, pre-respiratory therapy students are eligible to apply to the respiratory therapy program.

Applicants must have a minimum high school or college grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or above based on a 4.0 scale.

Applicants are required to complete 12 hours of observation in a hospital respiratory therapy department and submit an observation verification form. The observation verification form can be found at www.usi.edu/health/respiratory-therapy and must be submitted with the application.

Students must be able to perform essential functions, eligible for respiratory therapy certification and capable of fulfilling clinical practice requirements.

Tuition Fee

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International

21120 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 704 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

21120 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 704 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

8700 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 290 USD per credit during 48 months.

Living costs for Evansville

1213 - 2011 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Respiratory Therapy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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