Degree Offered
- Master of Respiratory Care (MRC)
Degree Completion
Upon successful completion of all requirements by the deadline dates set by the Program, graduates of the MRC DAO are welcome to participate in the graduation ceremonies in Omaha, Nebraska (May and December only). Graduates will be awarded the Master of Respiratory Care degree.
To obtain your transcripts, please visit the UNMC Student Services website.
MRC DAO Website
MRC DAO
The online Master of Respiratory Care (MRC) Degree Advancement Option (DAO) allows working Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) who have completed a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program, the opportunity to advance their education and professional goals while working in their home communities. Qualified candidates work with the program director to develop a plan of study that includes coursework and a capstone project designed to match the student's clinical and educational background with their professional goals.
For specific MRC DAO admissions, application, and timelines, visit: MRC DAO Admissions.
The Plan of Study includes required allied health and respiratory care courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| RESP 641 | PRINCIPALS OF TEACHING & LEARNING IN RESPIRATORY CARE | 3 |
| RESP 654 | PRINCIPALS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH & POPULATION MANAGEMENT IN RESPIRATORY CARE | 3 |
| RESP 656 | ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE | 3 |
| RESP 658 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN RESPIRATORY CARE | 1 |
| CAHP 723 | PRINCIPLES OF CRITICAL INQUIRY | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| RESP 642 | ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE & INNOVATION IN RESPIRATORY CARE | 3 |
| RESP 643 | RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AS A DISEASE MANAGER | 3 |
| RESP 652 | RESEARCH SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS | 3 |
| RESP 655 | INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & EVIDENCE-INFORMED MEDICINE IN RESPIRATORY CARE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| RESP 633 | INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION & THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN RESPIRATORY CARE | 3 |
| RESP 651 | CAPSTONE PROJECT RESPIRATORY CARE | 4 |
| RESP 657 | COACHING FOR WELL-BEING FOR RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |