1. Undergraduate admission to St. Kate's.
(or to an ACTC college)
2. Completion of at least 30 credit hours.
(2.5 GPA overall)
3. Completion of prerequisite courses.
(Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology and Math or Statistics --
see transfer equivalence information above for specific course requirements)
4. Acceptance to the St. Kate'sRespiratory Care Major.
5. Accepted students must also meet with the program chair and take the clinical tour.

5-7-2009 Please Note: At this time the RT Major at StKates is full for fall 2009.
Contact the Program Chair (651.690.7819) if you wish to discuss the wait-list possibilities.

2009 ST. KATE'S RESPIRATORY CARE MAJOR APPLICATION FORM
(Use this web-form to apply for admission to the CSC Respiratory Care major.)

RESP Major Re-sequencing form
(Use this form when you wish to reenter the RESP major course sequence --
for students who have stepped-out of the St. Kate's RESP course sequence for any reason)

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ST KATE's RESPIRATORY CARE MAJOR INFORMATION.

Students who complete the RESP major at St. Kate's are prepared to:

- provide excellent, ethical patient care,
- assume leadership positions,
- promote the cardiopulmonary health of society,
- influence the quality of health care services in diverse practice settings,
- provide advanced level respiratory therapy practice -- eligible for RRT, through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC),
- become licensed as a MN-RCP through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.

The St. Kate's is one of the few colleges in the upper Midwest to offer a baccalaureate major in respiratory care. The 40-credit respiratory care baccalaureate major builds upon a broad foundation of coursework in the liberal arts and basic sciences and prepares students to provide comprehensive and holistic respiratory care to patients in clinical and community settings.

Students seeking the RESP major at St. Kate's receive individualized advising to facilitate their timely completion of professional, liberal arts, and science courses. The RESP curriculum is offered in six consecutive semesters and one summer session for day students. With almost 900 hours of clinical experiences in critical care, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, home care, pulmonary diagnostics, and rehabilitation, students are active participants in their learning experiences and work collaboratively with faculty to develop skills in critical thinking, clinical and ethical decision-making, and therapeutic and professional communication. Affiliated sites for directed clinical learning include: Fairview University Medical Center, Hennepin County Medical Center, Methodist Hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, North Memorial Health Care, and Children's Hospital & Clinics.

The Respiratory Care Program at St. Kate's participates in the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). Students who are enrolled at ACTC colleges may apply to the St Kate's RC program to enter the major.
See related weblink: http://www.associatedcolleges-tc.org.

The St Kate's Respiratory Care program is accredited as an advanced level respiratory care program by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC - http://www.coarc.com). The Higher Learning Commission - a member of the North Central Association (HLA/NCA - http://www.ncahlc.org), accredits St. Catherine University.

ST KATE's RESP MAJOR FACT SHEETs
(download links)

PROGRAM SUCCESS

St. Kate's Respiratory Care graduates pass the CRT exam (a legal requirement for all RCs) 100% of the time. When our graduates take the voluntary RRT (advanced respiratory care practitioner exams), our grads pass well above (+25%) national performance levels. Employers and graduates report they are satisfied with the advanced practice preparation provided by the St. Kate's Respiratory Care program. 100% of our graduates are employed, most within the Twin Cities Metro Area. We graduate 90%+ of those who enroll.

We will be happy to arrange a meeting with a current student, graduate or employer for you to discuss the program's quality.

We also offer a tour of an ICU and RC department for prospective students.

Program Chair, John
Director of Clinical Education, Paul
Instructor, Lori
Medical Directors, Drs. Ingbar, Kempainen & Kim

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

When you pick an RC program you should carefully consider the clinical experience you will get. Minnesota is known for its high quality medical industry. The Respiratory Care Program at the St. Catherine University is proud to be cooperatively affiliated with some of the finest medical institutions in the nation.

Your  RC clinical experiences will be at....
(click on name to visit clinical websites)
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Hennepin County Medical Center
North Memorial Medical Center
Children's Hospitals and Clinics
Pediatric Home Services

There are about 900 hours of clinical experience incorporated into the program curriculum. You will be linked up with a clinical mentor, who will increase your confidence and get you "ready to work" as a therapist. Clinical experiences for each student include extended time in adult, pediatric and neonatal critical care as well as specialty experiences in pulmonary function studies, home care, subacute and pulmonary rehabilitation.

e-mail us:
RC@stkate.edu

© 2006-2010

St. Catherine University, Respiratory Care Program
St. Paul, Minnesota
John E. Boatright, Ph.D., RRT - Chair