Bachelor
of Applied Science in
Respiratory Care
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS-RC) degree with a major in
Respiratory Care prepares students to become respiratory care practitioners
with advanced-level clinical skills. Respiratory care is an allied
health specialty which provides a wide range of therapeutic and
diagnostic services to patients with lung and heart disorders. The
career is professionally and personally rewarding, with a balanced
blend of technology and patient interaction. Respiratory care practitioners
evaluate heart and lung function and provide treatment to patients
with respiratory or cardiovascular system medical problems. Specific
respiratory care services include measurement of lung function,
administration of oxygen, management of mechanical ventilators,
delivery of medications to the lungs, cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR), and monitoring of the cardiopulmonary systems. Patients range
from premature infants needing rescue breathing to seniors who require
pulmonary rehabilitation to live with chronic lung disorders.
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Specifically, the degree program:
- Develops respiratory care practitioners by providing them with
advanced-level clinical skills
- Supports career advancement through professional coursework
and clinical experiences that lead to a baccalaureate degree
- Prepares advanced practitioner respiratory care practitioners to serve
as consultants to physicians and other medical staff
- Provides specialized clinical study opportunities in:
- Adult critical care and patient transport
- Newborn and pediatric critical care
- Cardiopulmonary diagnostics-pulmonary function testing
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, case management in asthma
and COPD, and smoking cessation and lung health counseling
This major is an academic partnership between the Mayo Clinic College
of Medicine and the University of Minnesota. Students admitted into
the program have dual student status in the Mayo School of Health
Sciences within the Mayo College of Medicine, and the University
of Minnesota.
This unique academic partnership offers students an extensive range
of opportunities and services. Mayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS)
provides the clinical faculty, coursework and practicum experiences
at Mayo Clinic-Rochester and other facilities within the Mayo Health
System. In addition, MSHS offers students access to Mayo Clinic
medical conferences, libraries, computer center, and financial aid.
The University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education (CCE)
awards the BAS degree, and provides program administration, academic
oversight, academic coursework and faculty, services and support
for curriculum, faculty and technology development, academic admissions
and advising. The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) provides
career and program pre-advising, student services, administrative
support and classroom facilities.
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The following links send you to a central BAS-RC web page used
by all three programmatic partners. To return to this page, either
use the "back" key or click on the UMR logo in the right
column.
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The Bachelor of Applied Science in Respiratory Care
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partnership degree.
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