Respiratory Therapy

The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function as respiratory therapists. In these roles, individuals perform diagnostic testing, treatments, and management of patients with heart and lung diseases.

Students will master skills in patient assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases. These skills include life support, monitoring, drug administration, and treatment of patients of all ages in a variety of settings.

Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to take entry-level examinations from the National Board of Respiratory Care. Therapy graduates may also take the Advanced Practitioner examination. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, education, industry, and home care.

The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in association with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (Co ARC).

In all health science curricula, students are assigned clinical rotations with area health care agencies. Prior to or at any time after admission, the health sciences student may be required to submit to a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Admission Policy and Procedures

Respiratory Therapy Degree Graduation Plan

Course Descriptions

Health Science Information Session Schedule

Application for Admission

If you are a new student who is interested in learning more about Respiratory Therapy, please contact Admission Counselor Pamela Little.

Respiratory Therapy Faculty Advisors

Student’s last name begins with A-M
Tim King

Student’s last name begins with N-Z
Ralph Webb

Tarboro:  (252) 823-5166 2009 W. Wilson St. Tarboro, NC 27886

Rocky Mount:  (252) 446-0436 225 Tarboro St. Rocky Mount, NC 27801