Bachelor - Health Science, dual credential (Respiratory Therapy)
- 4 years
- Duration
- 19,976 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kamloops / Canada
- Location
- Thompson River University
- School
Program description
This program teaches the most up-to-date respiratory care theory and provides the active, hands-on laboratory experience necessary for success as a respiratory therapist.
Respiratory therapy is an allied health profession committed to the scientific application of technology to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary and related disorders. It is the only allied health profession with training in both critical and community care.
A vocation in respiratory therapy offers a vast array of opportunities in health care. It is a high-demand discipline, and RTs are urgently required to treat, manage, and care for patients with cardiopulmonary and other breathing disorders in Canada and abroad. Respiratory therapists have a direct impact on the lives of patients of all ages in various health care contexts.
Program structure
- Human Biology: Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Professional and Academic Composition
- Physics for Respiratory Therapists
- Principles and Application of Respiratory Therapy Equipment 1
- Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
- Professional Issues in Health Care
- RT Program Medical Terminology (online Moodle course)
- Human Biology: Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Technical Communication
- Introduction to Statistics
- Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation
- Principles and Application of Respiratory Therapy Equipment 2
- Pharmacology
- Human Biology: Anatomy and Physiology
- General Pathophysiology
- Client-Centered Education and Community Health
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Patient Assessment
- Pulmonary Function
- Respiratory Pathophysiology
- Anaesthesia
- Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
- Application of Mechanical Ventilation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Application of Respiratory Therapy Practice
Price
- Tuition — 8,861 CAD/semester (up to 12 credits)
- Application Fees — 100 CAD (one time, non-refundable)
- General Fees — 553 CAD (per semester for 12 credits)
- Health Fees — 75 CAD (per month)
- TRUSU Extended Heath & Dental Plan — 248 CAD (per year)
Requirements for applicants
- Students must be admitted into, or graduates of, a minimum two-year health care diploma program.
- If you did not complete your high school or post-secondary education in Canada, you will need complete the following prior to applying for the RT Diploma:
- TOEFL, IELTS or the Language Proficiency test
- An assessment of your credentials by an international credential assessment agency.
About the university
The success of our students is our top goal here at Thompson Rivers University. Our varied community, personalized student services, opportunities for real-world application, and adaptable curriculum give each student the tools they need to succeed.
TRU has approximately 140 on-campus programs and over 60 Open Learning programs, ranging from traditional academics to trades, certifications to graduate degrees. Co-op work terms, undergraduate research, field schools and practicums, service learning, and other programs give our students the chance to put their knowledge into practice under the supervision of approachable faculty mentors. Our open, adaptable classroom encourages exploration, production, and discovery. Our students do, too.
Our Mission
TRU is a comprehensive, learner-centered, sustainable university that provides high-quality, adaptable education, training, research, and scholarship to its local, national, and worldwide student body and the communities it serves.
Our Campuses
Located in the southern interior of British Columbia, TRU's Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses lie in the traditional territory of the Secwepemc peoples.
