Certification and Licensure

R.R.T.: Successful completion of professional course work in the Bachelor of Science degree programs offered in both Little Rock and Texarkana satisfies academic and clinical eligibility requirements to apply for the Entry-Level Practitioner Examination and the Advanced Practitioner Examination offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Successful candidates earn the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials. Successful completion of professional course work in the CRT-to-B.S. degree program satisfies academic and clinical eligibility requirements to apply for the Advanced Practitioner Examination offered by the NBRC. Successful candidates earn the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Successful completion of these programs does not itself insure certification or registration. Each student is responsible for familiarizing himself/herself with the applicable requirements, including the examination schedules.

L.R.C.P.: Successful completion of professional course work in the Bachelor Degree program satisfies the academic requirements to apply for a license in the State of Arkansas.

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