What should i major in to become a Respiratory Therapist?
Sorry, It dosen’t work that way. If you want to become a respiratory therapist, you must hold a ‘respiratory therapist’ license by the state (yeah, like a drivers license). It is not just a ‘job’. It is a specialized allied health field, and you can’t really major in any general science- it has to be specific =”Respiratory Therapy”. There are many 2-3 year programs, and also you can get a bachelors in Respiratory therapy from some universities. Another issue is that physical therapy and respiratory therapy are different branches- they don’t really merge. Even for the physical therapy job, you have to major, specifically in “physical therapy” in order to practice. Sure you could double major, but it would take a pretty long time. As far as recommending good schools, I don’t know what area you live in (??), but i highly recommend Junior and public community colleges, for the R.T option. You should check out the website on occupations, do a search for topic: “Occupational Outlook”. This w
