Respiratory Care
The need for respiratory care professionals is growing. In fact, The Bureau of Labor lists respiratory care as one of the top-10 developing fields in allied health sciences. With a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care from Molloy University, you can be part of this rapidly expanding field and spend your days helping people, saving lives, and giving something back to your community.
As a licensed respiratory therapist, you will practice under the care of a physician, evaluating and treating all types of patients—from premature infants with underdeveloped lungs to elderly people whose lungs are diseased—with the skill and professionalism you acquire at Molloy.
At Molloy, you’ll benefit from:
- Working closely with our experienced, dedicated faculty. Molloy’s faculty, with over 60 years of experience, is the life and breath of the respiratory care department. They share their knowledge and experience in small classrooms and one-on-one with their students.
- A wealth of hands-on experience. Our on-campus, state-of-the-art equipment and the opportunity to train at a variety of prestigious clinical sites will prepare you for a bright career in this popular field. This program includes over 1,000 hours of clinical experience and will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and professionalism to help you begin your career in the respiratory therapy field.
- A comprehensive, accredited program. The respiratory care program, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), you can earn your bachelor’s and be ready to enter the workforce as a healthcare professional.
- Demand for our graduates. Most Molloy graduates are offered jobs from our clinical affiliations before graduation.
- Licensing preparation. You’ll be eligible to sit for credentialing exams to achieve licensure as a respiratory technician or respiratory therapist.
Licensed respiratory technicians and therapists have a variety of career options:
- Hospital
- Physician’s office
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Home care
- Pulmonary function technologist
- Medical equipment sales
- Graduate training in healthcare leadership
- Polysomnography
- Asthma educator