AnAssociate of Science in Respiratory Care (ASRC ) is an entry-leveltertiary education respiratory therapy degree . In theUnited States , this type of degree is usually awarded bycommunity colleges or similarrespiratory schools . Some four year colleges also offer this degree.[ 1] NBRC-ELE and then theNBRC-WRE andNBRC-CSE then apply for statelicensure as aRegistered Respiratory Therapist .[ 2] [ 3]
Respiratory care practice [ edit ] Students awarded an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care are qualified to sit for the three credentialing examinationsNBRC-ELE ,NBRC-WRE , andNBRC-CSE and apply for licensure as aRegistered Respiratory Therapist .
Associate of Respiratory Therapy (ART )Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy (AAS )Associate of Science in Advanced Respiratory Therapy (ASART )Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy (ADRT )Associate of Science in Cardiopulmonary Sciences (ASCS )^ Barnes TA, Kacmarek RM, Kageler WV, Morris MJ, Durbin CG (2011)."Transitioning the respiratory therapy workforce for 2015 and beyond" .Respir Care .56 (5):681– 90.doi :10.4187/respcare.01169 PMID 21276324 . ^ Barnes TA, Gale DD, Kacmarek RM, Kageler WV (2010). "Competencies needed by graduate respiratory therapists in 2015 and beyond".Respir Care .55 (5):601– 16.PMID 20420732 . ^ Kacmarek RM, Durbin CG, Barnes TA, Kageler WV, Walton JR, O'Neil EH (2009). "Creating a vision for respiratory care in 2015 and beyond".Respir Care .54 (3):375– 89.PMID 19245732 .
