Respiratory Therapy, A.S.

The respiratory therapy program is a cooperative program between the CTC at WVU Tech, and Carver Career and Technical Education Center (CCTEC) in Malden. The program is nationally accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Completion of this program leads to an associate of science degree in Respiratory Therapy and eligibility for the Certified Respiratory (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examinations.

Students wishing to enter this program must apply to Carver Career and Technical Education Center by January 15. Students must submit official transcripts from high school and prior college(s) attended and ACT/SAT scores directly to CCTEC.

The Respiratory Therapy program is specifically designed to prepare skilled health care practitioners who, under the direction of a physician, treat patients who have difficulty in breathing because of problems affecting the cardiopulmonary (heart/lung) system. Respiratory therapists provide a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic modalities including oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, humidity/aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, and pulmonary function testing. Graduates work in hospitals, nursing homes, home health care agencies, and other health care facilities.