Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (B.S.R.C.)

Texas State University

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (BSRC) degree prepares students to practice as nationally credentialed respiratory care practitioners and take their place as a key healthcare team member. Skilled in assessing patients with breathing disorders in the emergency room, intensive care units and many other areas in healthcare facilities, respiratory therapists work directly with physicians on newborn, pediatric or adult patients to analyze oxygen levels and breathing difficulty. Therapists administer prescribed medications to relieve breathing distress, provide pulmonary/lung therapies, and conduct lung diagnostics for all ages. Graduates find employment in many settings such as hospitals, pulmonary rehabilitation clinics, doctors' offices, sleep labs, homecare, and air-life transport teams as they work with patients in the emergency room, newborn/pediatric/adult intensive care units, and many other areas.This degree prepares students for careers as respiratory therapists in a variety of healthcare settings. During the sequential curriculum, students build a foundation of cardiopulmonary knowledge. They provide direct patient care during clinical rotations and specialization internships. The first two years of the degree are completed in San Marcos, and the specialized final two years take place on the Round Rock Campus.

College of Health Professions