Overview

Earning a Master of Science in Respiratory Care (Online) from The University of Texas at San Antonio may open doors to opportunities to assume positions to teach respiratory therapy in an academic or higher education setting, management, or leadership position within a healthcare organization, or in a research area to provide improvements in cardiopulmonary techniques. The degree completion program will provide the opportunity to develop the knowledge, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills that will enable them to improve the health care system.

Career possibilities

The School of Health Professions has a proud tradition of producing graduates in the field of respiratory therapy, who have become:

Directors, supervisors, team leaders and education coordinators of respiratory care departments in Texas and California
Pediatric flight team members: Every flight team in the city of San Antonio is made up of our graduates
Lead diagnostic respiratory therapists
Lead home care therapists
Cardiopulmonary pharmaceutical sales representatives and clinical specialist
Faculty and clinical instructors at local colleges and universities

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Trends and issues in Health Care Delivery
Specialization in Adult Critical Care
Pulmonary Disease Management and Education
Research Methods & Design for Evidence-based Practice Project
Organizational Behavior in Health Care
Application of Performance Improvement Methodologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

92 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

Medicine View 153 other Masters in Medicine in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Holds the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or equivalent credential.
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university prior to program entry
Two letters of recommendation: attesting for applicant’s readiness for graduate-level studies. (recommended not required)
Official transcripts from each college and/or university currently or previously attended
Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be submitted in the original language and must be accompanied by a NACES Members evaluation agency English translation for each course
Submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores; minimum scores 560 (paper) or 80 (Internet).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29479 USD / year

≈ 29479 USD / year
Out-of-State

29479 USD / year

≈ 29479 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12369 USD / year

≈ 12369 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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