Respiratory Therapist, A.A.S.
The Kirkwood Respiratory Therapy program, CoARC program number 200190, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care ( www.coarc.com ). To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practices as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRT). Upon completion of the Respiratory Therapy program, you should have the skills and knowledge needed for the board exam; The Respiratory Therapy Examination (RTE). Two cut scores determine whether you will receive credentials as a CRT or as an RRT. If you achieve the low cut sco