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| Credits Required |
120
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| Format |
Face To Face
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| Location |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile. 
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| Coursework |
Classes are tailored to prepare students to be successful professionals through lecture, lab, and clinical courses:
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| Career Options |
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states the job outlook for respiratory therapists is predicted to grow at a rate of 19 percent, much higher than other health care fields and occupations. The degree prepares the respiratory therapist for careers in management, education, and research, and to become an advanced practice respiratory therapist or physician assistant.
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| Application Deadline |
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.S. in Respiratory Care at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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