Respiratory Therapy - Associate in Applied Science (RST.AAS)
School of Health Related Professions
Respiratory Therapy South brochure

Program Description
A respiratory therapist is an allied health specialist who performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in the care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. Duties include mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function studies, patient education, rehabilitation and home care.

Program Information

• The College offers a respiratory therapy program in affiliation with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP).
• Graduates are prepared to sit for examinations offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care and the N.J. State Board of Respiratory Care.

Special Admission Requirements

• Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Students must complete the 35/36 pre-professional credits at Camden County College with a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a minimum grade of C in the biological science courses.
• The student GPA will be calculated on all pre-professional courses completed prior to the spring application to the program.
• An interview with respiratory therapy faculty at UMDNJ is highly recommended before applying to the program.
• The admissions Committee at UMDNJ will evaluate the applications for the professional phase of the program.
• Applications must be mailed to:

University Educational Center
Suite 2105
40 E. Laurel Road
Stratford, NJ 08084

• The application deadline is March 1st
• The professional phase of the program begins in June at the UMDNJ location in Stratford.

Accreditation
The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA).
35 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 1970
Chicago, IL 60601-2208

Employment Opportunities

• Education
• Home CAre
• Long Term Care Facilities-Adult and Pediatric
• Equipment marketing
• Hospitals
  

Contact Persons
College contact: Patricia Chappell, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4330
E-mail: pchappell@camdencc.edu
UMDNJ contacts:
Alan Realey, BA, RRT – Acting Program Director – 856-566-2892
Charlyn Moellers, RRT – Temporary Clinical Coordinator 856-566-2719
Pat Kelly – Program Assistant -856-566-2891
Respiratory Therapy South – Main Number 856-566-2891 E-Mail for information shrp-resp@umdnj.edu