Bachelors Degree

The Respiratory Care Bachelor Degree Program begins once a year in
August. The application period is from November 1 through July 31 or
until the upcoming program is full.

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Mission Statement

In accordance with the tenets of the Modesto Junior College Mission Statement, the Mission of the bachelor’s degree program in Respiratory Care is to enhance foundational education in respiratory care, inspire commitment to lifelong professional growth, and advance the standards and ethics of the profession. The faculty and staff of the Respiratory Care Program are aware of and responsive to the health care needs of our community and the changing requirements of the profession. By developing educational partnerships with local health care providers, our program can meet the health care needs of our diverse community.

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Program Accreditation

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)

Visit CoARC’s main webpage at www.coarc.com

Visit CoARC’s outcomes webpage at https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/

“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.”

Career Outlook

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.

Program Overview

The MJC Bachelor's Degree Program in Respiratory Care is delivered in an accelerated format. The required program courses (40 units), are offered in an 8-week online format. Please see the Program Goal and Learning Outcomes for more information.

Program applicants are required to complete the 39 required California State University General Education (CSU-GE) units. If lower division coursework is necessary, advisement from the program’s educational counselor is available for developing an educational plan.

Program Costs

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.

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