Respiratory Therapy, A.S.

Offered :

  • Williston, VT

This program is considered in-person with a distance learning component, synchronous videoconferencing from our telepresence classrooms.

This program is eligible for international students requiring an F-1 visa.

What is an In-Person program?

The majority of program-required courses are taught in-person on the campus(es) noted.

In the Vermont State A.S. in Respiratory Therapy program, we’ll train you to be a skilled medical specialist and a vital member of hospital care teams. You’ll make a difference in the lives of diverse patients, from premature infants to older adults, in acute and critical care units and other settings. And you’ll enter the workforce when the respiratory therapist job outlook is growing.

Respiratory therapists earn a median annual salary of $77,960 and jobs in the field are projected to grow by 13 percent between 2022 and 2032, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With a Vermont State respiratory therapy degree, you’ll graduate prepared to take advantage of good-paying, in-demand — and highly rewarding — jobs.

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Why Study Respiratory Therapy at Vermont State?

  • Vermont’s Exclusive Pathway: Our Respiratory Therapy degree is the exclusive pathway to becoming a Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the state. You’ll study in the heart of Vermont, where Vermont State’s focus on support and caring for students aligns with the values of our community-minded state.
  • 100 Percent Job Placement Rate: All our Respiratory Therapy graduates from 2020, 2021, and 2022 were employed within six months of graduating. You’ll meet the requirements of many respiratory therapist job descriptions.  
  • Employment Opportunities: Vermont State graduates work in healthcare settings around the region, including at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Central Vermont Medical Center, and Albany Medical Center.  

Start Terms for Respiratory Therapy, A.S.

  • Fall 1 – August 24, 2026

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Sample Courses

  • ​​​​Respiratory Clinical Field Experience ​ 
  • Respiratory Internship 
  • Respiratory Care Pharmacology 
  • Cardiopulmonary Disease 
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Student Stories

Leland Goodenough is a student in Vermont State University’s award-winning Respiratory Therapy program. With a VTSU respiratory therapy degree, you’ll graduate ready to step into a high-paying, in-demand, and truly rewarding career, all while making a real difference.

A man with short hair and a beard wearing scrubs and a stethoscope smiles at the camera.

“I can only imagine how scared patients can be when they lose their ability to effectively breathe on their own. My goal is to make a difference in the lives of my patients so they can go back home to their families and live in hopefully better conditions than the condition they were admitted in.”

Zachary Kern

Meet Our Faculty

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Tracy McGuinness

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Darcey Lafreniere

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Director of Clinical Education (DCE)

  • Williston Campus

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Faye Tolar

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Part-Time Faculty

  • Williston Campus

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Jeremy Cannata

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Program Director

  • Williston Campus

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Get started during these start terms:

  • Fall 1 – August 24, 2026
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