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RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Respiratory therapists (RTs) work in cooperation with physicians caring for patients with a wide range of breathing disorders including asthma, emphysema, pneumonia and lung infections, cystic fibrosis, and breathing difficulties due to premature birth.
GEORGIA STATE RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS BATTLE COVID-19
A little-known health care specialty field cares for and treats the sickest coronavirus patients.  Read more here.
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science
Graduate
Master of Science in Health Sciences

Integrated Baccalaureate to Master’s Degree

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“It’s hard to think about anything else when you can’t breathe. Not being able to breathe focuses the mind.”

– Ted Koppel

Did you know?
The RT program in the Lewis College holds a unique distinction; our graduates hold a decade-long 100 percent first-time pass rate on the RRT licensure examination and have been recognized by the accrediting body since 2012.
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Mission & Vision

Our mission is to prepare competent respiratory therapists and future leaders in the profession of respiratory care.  Our vision is to be a top nationally regarded university-based program for respiratory therapy education in the United States.
ACCREDITATION
The Department of Respiratory Therapy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia holds Full Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Click here to be directed to our Accreditation page.

The Department of Respiratory Therapy, Georgia State University, Atlanta has been awarded the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award every year since 2012 by the CoARC in recognition of the program’s success in inspiring its graduates to achieve their highest educational and professional aspirations.

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CoARC
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
777 Cannon Drive
P. O, Box 54876
Hurst, TX 76054-4876

817-283-2835

Contact Us

Location

Urban Life Building
404-413-1225
respiratory@gsu.edu

Advisement

404-413-1000
cnhpoaa@gsu.edu

Mailing Address

Georgia State University
Respiratory Therapy
P.O. Box 4019
Atlanta, GA 30302-4019

TEAS Exam

Respiratory therapy is now requiring undergraduate applicants to take the TEAS Allied Health (formally known as the Hobet).

Testing is held at Georgia State, and it will be a computerized proctored test for those applying to the program.  View TEAS exam information here.