University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Respiratory Care ASJohnstown, USA
DURATION
20 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 32,562 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time, two terms | for out-of-state residents
Key Summary
Introduction
Pitt-Johnstown's respiratory care program provides students with a special opportunity by blending advanced technology with patient care.
Respiratory care is a health speciality that offers a set of unique challenges in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, management, and rehabilitation of people with lung problems. This speciality is utilized in hospital and home care situations, skilled nursing facilities, medical sales and health education.
More than 100,000 Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) in the United States work to evaluate treat and care for patients with breathing disorders. Some of these disorders include emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis and even premature infants. A major aspect of Respiratory Care is working side by side with physicians, nurses and other healthcare team members managing life-supporting equipment and life-threatening situations. These involve patients ranging in age from newborns to senior citizens.
Accreditation
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Respiratory Care Program has continued accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). 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.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Pitt-Johnstown Financial Aid
Scholarship eligibility for incoming first-year or new students to Pitt-Johnstown will be assessed by the Admissions Office upon acceptance.
Process For Continuing Students
Each year, the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s Financial Aid Office awards numerous Gift and Endowed (G&E) scholarships, made available to deserving students through the generosity of many individuals, clubs, organizations, industries, businesses, and foundations.
The selection of scholarship recipients is based on specific criteria defined by the donor. A student’s academic performance and financial need may also be considered when deciding upon qualified candidates. Most G&E scholarships are geared toward continuing students; Pitt-Johnstown may require students to complete a scholarship application for consideration.
Completing the scholarship application does not guarantee selection, however, by completing the application, students are automatically considered for each scholarship that Pitt-Johnstown offers as well as several outside scholarships.
General Requirements
For consideration, students must:
- be enrolled for at least 6 credits in a degree-seeking program at Pitt-Johnstown.
- have successfully completed 12 credits as a degree-seeking student at Pitt-Johnstown.
- have earned a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 to be considered for need-based scholarships.
- be registered for the upcoming fall term by May 15.
- comply with Pitt-Johnstown's satisfactory academic progress standards for financial aid.
- not be in default on an educational loan or not owe repayment on a federal grant.
- not have earned a Bachelor’s Degree.
Scholarship Exclusions/Adjustments
Limited G&E funds are available to full scholarship recipients. Scholarship awards may be adjusted if Financial Aid determines a student is the recipient of a full tuition scholarship or tuition remission.
Any student who receives a scholarship and/or grant awards that total more than Pitt-Johnstown’s annual cost of attendance, as defined by the Financial Aid Office, will have one or more awards reduced or cancelled.
The Financial Aid Office awards G&E scholarships based upon the information available at the time of the award, including intended major or cumulative GPA, as well as any other possible variables. In the event that this information is inaccurate or changes, the Financial Aid Office has the right to reduce, change, or cancel the award.
Curriculum
First-Year Schedule
A sample of the likely first-year schedule for students in Pitt-Johnstown’s Respiratory Care major (Please note that courses and course titles are subject to change):
Fall Term (14 credits)
- CHEM 0190 and 0192 – Chemistry for Health Professionals Lecture and Lab (4 credits)
- BIOL 0950 and 0951 – Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lecture and Lab (4 credits)
- ENGCMP 0005 – English Composition 1 (3 credits)
- HLTHCR 0020 - Introduction to Healthcare Concepts (3 credits)
Spring Term (18 credits)
- BIOL 0970 and 0971 – Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lecture and Lab (4 credits)
- RESCA 1022 – Respiratory Pharmacology (2 credits)
- RESCA 1026 – Respiratory Physiology (3 credits)
- RESCA 1028 – Respiratory Pathology (3 credits)
- RESCA 1041 – Selected Topics (3 credits)
- MATH 0001 – Algebra (3 credits)
- Selected Topics (3 credits)
Summer Term (18 credits)
- RESCA 1020 – Respiratory Care Techniques 1 (4 credits)
- RESCA 1030 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM 1 (6 credits)
- RESCA 1031 - EKG/ABG (5 credits)
- PSY 0200 - Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
Second-Year Schedule
A sample of the likely second-year schedule for students in Pitt-Johnstown’s Respiratory Care major (Please note that courses and course titles are subject to change):
Fall Term (18 credits)
- RESCA 1021 Respiratory Care Techniques 2 (6 credits)
- RESCA 1034 - Clinical Practicum 2 (6 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)
Spring Term (15 credits)
- RESCA 1038 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practicum 3 (6 credits)
- RESCA 1039 - Respiratory Care Advanced Techniques (6 credits)
- Elective (3 credits)