Respiratory Therapy

Accreditation

Programmatic Accreditation

The WVU Respiratory Therapy program (CoARC #200661-BSRT Degree) recognizes the importance and value of programmatic accreditation.   

West Virginia University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Respiratory Therapy

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Program at West Virginia University, (CoARC program # 200661-BSRT Degree) located at 64 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506 holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.CoARC.com).

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.

Additional Professional Accreditation Information/CoARC Contact Information: 

  • Address: 264 Precision Blvd., Telford, TN 37690
  • Phone: (817) 283-2835
  • Fax to Paper: (817) 354-8419
  • Fax to Email: (817) 510-1063
  • CoARC Website: https://coarc.com/

West Virginia University Institutional Accreditation Information - Higher Learning Commission

Accreditation is a mechanism for assuring academic quality in higher education. The institution that sponsors an accredited CoARC Respiratory Therapy Program, is required to have institutional accreditation by a regional or qualified institutional accreditor which must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and must have provisions for Title IV Eligibility. West Virginia University is proud to be accredited by:

  • Name: Higher Learning Commission (A commission of the north central association)
  • Address: 230 South LaSalle Street Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604-1411
  • Phone: 312-263-0456
  • Web: hlcommission.org

This regional accreditation allows West Virginia University to provide:

  • Eligibility for Federal Financial Aid.
  • Ability to Transfer Credits: Accreditation provides for establishing the acceptability of credits from institution to institution.

The West Virginia University current institutional accreditation status is as follows:

  • Accreditation status:  Accredited
  • Next accreditation review: 2023-2024