Overview

While most Respiratory Therapy Program at the Montana State University - Great Falls College graduates work in hospitals, an increasing number have branched out into alternative care sites, such as nursing homes, physicians’ offices, home health agencies, specialized care hospitals, medical equipment supply companies, and patients’ homes.

RTs perform both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as:

Obtaining and analyzing sputum and breath specimens;

Taking blood specimens and analyzing them to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gases;

Interpreting data obtained from specimens;

Measuring the capacity of patients' lungs to determine if there is impaired function;

Performing studies on the cardiopulmonary system;

Studying disorders of people with disruptive sleep patterns;

Operating mechanical ventilators for patients who cannot breath adequately;

Delivering inhaled medications and medical gases;

Teaching patients with lung disorders to maintain meaningful and active life systems.

Accreditation

The RT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory CareProgram.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Respiratory Care Clinic

Respiratory Care Clinical Seminar

Hemodynamic Monitoring

Alternate Sites for Respiratory Care

Pulmonary Function Testing

Supervisory Management

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

71 SCH

71-72

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Great Falls, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your high school transcript (if from the United States) - If not from the United States proof that your high school completion is equilavent to an American High School Diploma.
Evidence of Financial Support
Prior to admission to the RT program students must have completed high school chemistry with a grade of “B” or above within the past five (5) years and demonstrate computer literacy. (Students without high school courses should consult the RT Program Director about the appropriate college coursework to meet this requirement.)
The Great Falls College MSU RT Program is a limited enrollment program, accepting a restricted number of students each year.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12910 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12910 USD / year

≈ 12910 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

4028 USD / year

≈ 4028 USD / year

Funding

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Overview

RTs perform both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as:

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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