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Clinical Education

A respiratory care student working in a hospital

As a respiratory care major, you will complete almost 900 hours of clinical experiences in critical care, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, home care, pulmonary diagnostics and rehabilitation.

You will be an active participant in your learning experiences and work collaboratively with faculty to develop skills in critical thinking, clinical and ethical decision-making, and therapeutic and professional communication.

You will complete your directed clinical experience at one of the following sites:

  • University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
  • Hennepin County Medical Center
  • Methodist Hospital
  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital
  • North Memorial Health Care
  • Children’s Hospitals & Clinics