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Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science: Specialization in Respiratory Care
College of Health and Human Services
BGSU Firelands will offer a new bachelor of applied health science degree with a specialization in respiratory care. The bachelor’s
degree specialization in respiratory care is the first four-year degree to be offered directly through BGSU Firelands. The
degree was developed in collaboration with the BGSU Firelands Department of Applied Sciences and Bowling Green State University’s
College of Health and Human Services. Bachelor’s degree coursework will be available on the Huron campus and in Elyria as
part of Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.
The new bachelor’s degree complements the associate of applied science degree in respiratory care, a hybrid three –year program,
currently offered at both the Huron campus and at LCCC. Students currently enrolled for the associate degree at either site
will be able to complete the bachelor’s degree with just one additional year of study through on-site and web-based courses.
The bachelor’s degree in respiratory care offers students a prescribed sequence of study with specializations available in
management and supervision, asthma education, critical care and transport, research and development, neonatal and pediatric
respiratory care, home care, rehabilitation and public health, among others. The degree offers students to pursue further
specializations and advanced study in respiratory care which will increase their marketability and provide additional chances
for advancement. Many of the specializations also provide opportunities for professional credentials beyond the Certified
Respiratory Therapist and Registered Respiratory Therapist. The placement rate for graduates is nearly 100%. Program admission
requirements are strict, and a limited number of seats will be available for the fall 2008 class.
The BGSU Firelands respiratory care program has an extensive network of 18 clinical sites ranging from Cuyahoga county’s Cleveland
Clinic Foundation and Southwest General Health Care Center, to Huron county’s Fisher Titus Medical Center to Lucas county’s
St. Vincent Medical Center. The respiratory care program at BGSU Firelands is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
of Allied Health Education Programs through the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. In 2001, the College’s program
received the top accreditation rating possible and was awarded a full ten-year accreditation. The program currently exceeds
all thresholds of success as established by CoARC.
“The bachelor’s degree specialization in respiratory care is a unique degree for BGSU Firelands. For the first time in the
College’s history, we are able to offer a bachelor’s degree available only on the BGSU Firelands campus. The opportunity
to extend the bachelor’s degree coursework to associate degree students in the University Partnership is an outstanding example
of the total college experience available at BGSU Firelands,” stated Interim Dean James M. Smith.
For more information about the new bachelor’s degree in respiratory care, contact Rod Roark at 419-433-5560, ext. 20865. E-mail:
rroark@bgsu.edu. For more information about LCCC offerings in respiratory care, contact Robin Garland at 419-433-5560, ext. 20864 or 800-995-5222,
ext. 4790. E-mail: rgarlan@bgsu.edu.
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