We are excited to announce a new pathway to a Bachelor of Applied Science in Respiratory Care.

• A bachelor level program specifically in Respiratory Care meets the increased needs of our profession. The preference for hiring bachelor level students is being seen in the Seattle area.
• Students complete prerequisites in year 1 (3-4 quarters*), apply and once accepted to the Respiratory Care program students progress as a cohort through the last 3 years (9 quarters) of the program.
• A new cohort starts each fall quarter and progress through the program together.
  During the program an advanced level Research Methods course will provide opportunities to do bench studies and a foundation for future research as a Respiratory Therapist. To prepare Research and Persuasive Writing or Technical Writing is a required prerequisite course.
• Advanced level courses in Communication and Organizational Behavior, Healthcare Leadership and Management, Cardiopulmonary Disease Management, Pediatrics and Critical Care provide an excellent foundation to begin your career.
• Clinical rotations in the most advanced hospitals in our area including Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital and Swedish Medical Center. Student work hands-on with floor patients, in the intensive care unit and emergency departments. In addition added clinical rotations in specialty fields of Respiratory Care and opportunities for clinical rotations with respiratory care specialists and/or managers provide an incredible, unique, learning opportunity.
• Critical Thinking Skill Development and Preparation for the TMC and CSE Credentialing Exams courses will prepare you to be successful in national credentialing exams upon graduation. Highline College Respiratory Care program, along with a small percentage of programs in the United States, has been consistently recognized for excellence in credentialing pass rates.

* Dependent upon time to complete prerequisites.