Accreditation information
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care
The Department of Respiratory Care, 200422 & 210422, offering a Master of Science in Respiratory Care and a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care at UT Health San Antonio holds Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
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This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit, to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.
Graduation from an accredited program is required to sit for the national exam. The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care program is currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). This accreditation allows graduates to sit for the national licensure examination.
The national licensing exam allows initial professional licensure in any state.
The CoARC Outcomes Data website provides outcomes data for all accredited programs.
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes-based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.
Programmatic outcomes data reported on the CoARC website include:
- 3 year time period being reported
- CRT credential
- RRT credential
- Attrition
- Job placement
- Overall Graduate Satisfaction
- Overall Employer Satisfaction
- Total number of program enrollees
- Total number of program graduates
- Maximum annual enrollment
Institutional accreditation
The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The University of Texas at San Antonio also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of The University of Texas at San Antonio may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404)-679-4500, or by using information available on The Commission on Colleges and Universities’ website (www.sacscoc.org).
As of September 1, 2026, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) will be doing business as (dba) The Commission on Colleges and Universities. As stated on their website, “It is important to emphasize that this change does not affect the accreditation status of any member institution” including UT San Antonio. Throughout UT San Antonio’s and the Health Science Center’s websites, you may also see the organization referenced as “The Commission,” “CC&U,” or "SACSCOC."
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center is an approved, off-campus instructional site of UT San Antonio where >= 50% or more of academic programs are offered.
As of September 1, 2026, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) will be doing business as (dba) The Commission on Colleges and Universities. Throughout UT San Antonio’s and UT San Antonio Health Science Center’s websites, you may also see the organization referenced as “The Commission,” “CC&U,” or “SACSCOC.” |
Program Information
About the program: Contact the Department of Respiratory Care, or see the UT San Antonio course catalog.
Phone: 210-567-7966
llamasm@uthscsa.edu