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The respiratory care program at 葫芦影业 has received two awards from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. 

The respiratory care program has two main locations: the base site in Brookings and a satellite site in Rapid City. The program received honors for both sites. 

The main site received the President鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Credentialing Success. SDSU was among a select group of programs to receive this award. 

According to the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, to receive this award, programs are required to: (1) have three or more years of outcomes data; (2) hold accreditation without a progress report; (3) document registered respiratory therapist credentialing success of 100%; and (4) meet or exceed established commission thresholds for Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam high cut score and retention. 

The SDSU respiratory care program has previously received this honor three times: in 2021, 2022 and 2024.  

The program鈥檚 satellite site received the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award. According to the commission, to receive this award, programs are required to: (1) have three or more years of outcomes data; (2) hold accreditation without a progress report; (3) document registered respiratory therapist credentialing success of 90% or above; and (4) meet or exceed established commission thresholds for Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam high cut score and retention. 

Since 2011, the SDSU respiratory care program has received this honor seven times. 

Marissa Trosen, Doctor of Medical Science, director of the respiratory care program, said that receiving these awards 鈥渋s an honor because they emphasize the program鈥檚 success in inspiring our graduates to achieve their highest education and professional aspirations.鈥� 

The respiratory care program offers both associate (A.S.) and bachelor鈥檚 (B.S.) degrees in respiratory care. 
The two-year associate degree program prepares graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective learning domains of respiratory care practice. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the entry-level examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care to become a registered respiratory therapist. 

The bachelor's degree is a continuation of the A.S. degree in respiratory care. The program is designed for working professionals, with online accessibility to enable upward mobility and career elevation. 

The SDSU respiratory care program maintains a 100% board examination pass rate and 100% job placement rate. 

Additionally, recent program growth has enabled on-the-job training opportunities at both urban and rural locations in South Dakota. 

Trosen noted that these awards speak to the quality of the program鈥檚 faculty. 鈥淲hen you look at the criteria to earn these awards, it truly is a testament to the hard work our faculty puts in to train and prepare our students, and the time and dedication our students put in to be successful in our program.鈥� 

Learn more about the respiratory care program.