Respiratory Care Bachelors Program

The online B.S. Degree Program in Respiratory Care 510008 at Modesto Junior College holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

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Visit CoARC’s outcomes webpage 

“CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.”

This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission) of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for Respiratory Care Practitioners is expected to grow by 19% by 2022, due in part to the growth in the middle-aged and elderly population that experience the deleterious impact of cardiopulmonary diseases.  According to the California Society of Respiratory Care, the industry is moving toward bachelor degree holding Respiratory Care Practitioners.

Upper division courses for the bachelor's degree cost $130 per unit.  An additional $234 per unit will be assessed for non-California residents. The total estimated cost is approximately $7000 for the 15-month online program.

Program Goal

To provide graduates of entry into respiratory care professional practice degree programs with additional knowledge, skills, and attributes in leadership, management, education, research, or advanced clinical practice both to meet their current professional goals and to prepare them for practice as advanced degree respiratory therapists.

Program eligibility requirements include:

• Admission to Modesto Junior College
• Possession of an associate's degree
• Graduation from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program
• Possession of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Completion of the 39 required CSU-GE Transfer Pattern units (CSU-GE Certification)

Please complete the Cal-GETC Transfer Pattern  or another transfer pattern, this will be determined by an MJC academic counselor. Afterwards, upload it with your application.  This form will help you determine if you meet the 39 CSU-GE transferrable unit requirement for the program.  If you are transferring from another college, please check your college's transfer pattern.  If you are selected through the lottery for entrance into the respiratory care bachelor degree program, you will need to provide the following documentation:

• Official transcripts
• Official transfer pattern certification

Degree Requirements: To receive a bachelor of science degree in Respiratory Care, students are required to complete a minimum of 120 units including 39 lower division transfer pattern courses and 40 units of upper division coursework in respiratory care.

Access the Cal-GETC Transfer Pattern to clarify CSU transfer requirements.

A statistics course (MATH 134 or PSYCH 121 or equivalent) is required for acceptance into the program.

One cohort of 40 students will be admitted into the program each fall. Applications are accepted November 1^st through July 31^st or until cohort is filled.

Steps to applying for the MJC Bachelor’s Degree Program in Respiratory Care:

Step 1: Complete the CSU-GE Certification Worksheet to assist you in reviewing lower division courses completed for CSU transfer eligibility.  You will need to upload this worksheet with your application.

Step 2: Create an account with SlideRoom (the platform used for the application).  Students must have a SlideRoom account before they can start the application.

Step 3: Complete the Bachelor's Degree Program in Respiratory Care Application when the application process opens on November 1^st. You will need to upload the following documents in PDF form with your application:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Unofficial transcripts
• CSU-GE Certification Worksheet

Step 4: If you are not currently an MJC student, you will also need to apply to the college. MJC also offers an Associate’s Degree Program in Respiratory Care.  Information on the A.S. program can be found here.