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Associate of Science in Respiratory Care

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An Associate of Science in Respiratory Care (ASRC) is an entry-level tertiary education respiratory therapy degree. In the United States, this type of degree is usually awarded by community colleges or similar respiratory schools. Some four-year colleges also offer this degree.[1]

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Students in the United States awarded an Associate of Science in Respiratory Care are qualified to sit for the three credentialing examinations, NBRC-ELE, NBRC-WRE, and NBRC-CSE, and then apply for licensure as a registered respiratory therapist.[2][3]

Similar degrees

  • Associate of Respiratory Therapy (ART)
  • Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy (AAS)
  • Associate of Science in Advanced Respiratory Therapy (ASART)
  • Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy (ADRT)
  • Associate of Science in Cardiopulmonary Sciences (ASCS)

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