RT

Respiratory Therapist

Offered by University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, North Carolina

Overview

Tuition $7,317

Duration 18–24 months

Restores patients' pulmonary function and supports breathing by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy across acute and home settings.

Career outlook

Hospitals and home care providers hire respiratory therapists to restore and support patients' pulmonary function. They administer prescribed therapy, manage ventilators and oxygen, and design care plans to help patients breathe and recover.

Paths

Routes into RT. The first step is where you enroll today.

CNA to Respiratory Therapist

Move from bedside care into respiratory therapy with an associate degree and RRT credential.

Timeline: 2 years
State: All states

Support available to Spanish learners

Broward College, Columbus Technical College

Acceptees

Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.

@cfiles-3601274

Accepted toUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington

Nursing student at UNC Wilmington · North Carolina

claires

Accepted toUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington

UNC Wilmington nursing grad · North Carolina

meg

Accepted toUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington

Incoming UNCW nursing student · NC · class of 2028

cal

#Current student#Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Accepted toUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington

uncw nursing student

Find your next step.

Getting in starts with a path. Pick one, then follow the people who already did it.

Start My Path Acceptees