Respiratory Care and Diagnostic Science

Students enrolled in a community college associate degree respiratory program can simultaneously take up to three classes in KU's respiratory care program.

Respiratory Therapy Degree Advancement

Registered respiratory therapists can complete a bachelor's degree or dual degree in respiratory care online at KU.

Respiratory Care METC

Through a partnership with the Medical Education Training Center at Fort Sam Houston, KU offers a way to seamlessly shift into the respiratory care online degree completion program.

Cardiovascular Sonography

Complete KU's certificate program in 21 months—choose a concentration in adult echocardiography and vascular technology or adult and pediatric echocardiography.

Diagnostic Ultrasound and Vascular Technology

In KU's 21-month certificate program, you'll learn the necessary skills to become an accredited sonographer and vascular technologist.

Nuclear Medicine Technology

KU's accredited three-semester program will teach you how to administer radiopharmaceuticals and use highly technical imaging technology in a clinical setting.

Collaboration and Learning

Apply your skills and gain critical clinical experience through patient-centric, community-based work opportunities on-campus, throughout rural Kansas and in Ghana, Africa.

Further your learning while working with partners and patients in Ghana.

Outreach

International Outreach

Dedicated to specialized, patient-centered asthma care supported by evidence-based research.

Asthma Center

KU Asthma Center

Advance your education in a world-class clinical environment, learning from expert physicians and specialists.

Patient Care

Clinical Training

21%

Respiratory therapist employment projected to grow 21% (2018 to 2028)

14%

Sonographer/cardiovascular tech employment projected to grow 14% (2018 to 2028)

Nuclear medicine employment projected to grow 7% (2018 to 2028)