School Of Health Professions
Respiratory Care
Why Study Respiratory Care?
Respiratory therapists are health care practitioners who are highly-skilled individuals who think critically while treating patients with breathing difficulties due to respiratory and cardiovascular problems. Respiratory therapists work with newborns to the elderly and they have diverse career opportunities, from education, management, therapy, and sales. This program's multi-competent education, and over 1000 hours of clinical experience, will provide you with the knowledge, skills, professionalism, and hands-on experience that will help you begin your career in the respiratory therapy field. Our graduates are employed as respiratory therapists in hospitals working in units such as burn, cardiovascular, emergency room, medical, neonatal, pediatric and surgical. They are also employed in cardiovascular technology, rehabilitation facilities, pulmonary diagnostics, skilled nursing homes and sleep study laboratories.
AREAS OF STUDY:
- Polysomnographic Technology
- Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
- Neonatal/Pediatric Care
- Cardiac Physiology Monitoring
Ready to take the next step?
SAMPLE COURSES:
- Cardiopulmonary Physiology
- Polysomnographic Technology
- Perinatal Respiratory Critical Care
- Adult Respiratory Critical Care
ADMISSION INFO:
Students interested in applying for the program for the summer 2025 term will be able to apply starting on August 1, 2024 via the Common App and SUNY App. Applications for summer 2025 admission will open August 1, 2024, and the application deadline is March 1, 2025.
After Graduation
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
CAREER OPTIONS:
- Critical Care and Transport
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
- Sleep Technologist
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Research, education, equipment sales and marketing
RECENT EMPLOYERS:
- Regency Hospital
- University of Washington
- Hartfold Healthcare Medical Group Specialists
- Stanford Health Care
- Caliburn International
Interested in this Major?
School of Health Professions
Chair: Annette B. Wysock
Office: Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Room 400
Phone: (631) 444-2252
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
School Of Health Professions
Respiratory Care
Why Study Respiratory Care?
Respiratory therapists are health care practitioners who are highly-skilled individuals who think critically while treating patients with breathing difficulties due to respiratory and cardiovascular problems. Respiratory therapists work with newborns to the elderly and they have diverse career opportunities, from education, management, therapy, and sales. This program's multi-competent education, and over 1000 hours of clinical experience, will provide you with the knowledge, skills, professionalism, and hands-on experience that will help you begin your career in the respiratory therapy field. Our graduates are employed as respiratory therapists in hospitals working in units such as burn, cardiovascular, emergency room, medical, neonatal, pediatric and surgical. They are also employed in cardiovascular technology, rehabilitation facilities, pulmonary diagnostics, skilled nursing homes and sleep study laboratories.
AREAS OF STUDY:
- Polysomnographic Technology
- Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
- Neonatal/Pediatric Care
- Cardiac Physiology Monitoring
Ready to take the next step?
SAMPLE COURSES:
- Cardiopulmonary Physiology
- Polysomnographic Technology
- Perinatal Respiratory Critical Care
- Adult Respiratory Critical Care
ADMISSION INFO:
Students interested in applying for the program for the summer 2025 term will be able to apply starting on August 1, 2024 via the Common App and SUNY App. Applications for summer 2025 admission will open August 1, 2024, and the application deadline is March 1, 2025.
After Graduation
Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.
CAREER OPTIONS:
- Critical Care and Transport
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
- Sleep Technologist
- Pulmonary Function Technologist
- Research, education, equipment sales and marketing
RECENT EMPLOYERS:
- Regency Hospital
- University of Washington
- Hartfold Healthcare Medical Group Specialists
- Stanford Health Care
- Caliburn International
Interested in this Major?
School of Health Professions
Chair: Annette B. Wysock
Office: Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Room 400
Phone: (631) 444-2252
University CodesSAT: 2548ACT: 2952FAFSA: 002838
