Program Director: Gwen Walden
Office: Multi-Purpose Center, Room 239
Phone: (409) 880-8852
E-mail: respiratorycare@lit.edu
Medical Director: N. Jeff Alford, M.D.

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The purpose of this program is “To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapist (RRTs).” A graduate of this two-year instructional program is awarded the Associate of Applied Science Degree.

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC). www.coarc.com 1248 Harwood Road Bedford ,Texas 76021-4244.

Applicants are expected to complete the pre-admission courses prior to admission into the program. Completed application form, transcripts and a criminal background screen are to be submitted to the Director of Respiratory Care by April 1 for consideration into acceptance into the program.  Applicants will be notified of a mandatory Respiratory Care orientation session after April 1. 

A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all courses outlined in the program of study. In addition, a grade point average of 2.0 must be maintained in all courses submitted on the degree plan to obtain the Associate of Applied Science Degree.
After graduation, passing the entry level examination earns the graduate the title of “Certified Respiratory Therapist” (CRT). After passing the entry level examination, the graduate is eligible to take the Written Registry Examination and the Clinical Simulation Examination offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (www.nbrc.org).  Passing both of these examinations earns the graduate the title of “Registered Respiratory Therapist” (RRT). Additional information regarding a career in Respiratory Care may be found at www.AARC.org

Specific graduation requirements for the Respiratory Care Program are listed below:

1. Students must take the NBRC CRT exam “Certified Respiratory Therapist” within 30 days prior to graduation.
2. Take and Pass a comprehensive NBRC CRT and RRT written self-assessment examination.
3. Take and pass the WorkKeys Exit examination.

Advisement is available in the rooms #241, 239 or 238 of the MPC building of Lamar Institute of Technology.

Please contact me if you have any questions at 880-8845 or e-mail gwen.walden@lit.edu