How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 27 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Credential. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful credential completion. If you completed your credential outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The credential components have been divided into the following courses:
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CRT - current | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
Anatomy & Physiology with Lab | 4 | BIO-2110 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 3 | RET-2120 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
Clinical Practice - Technician | 4 | RET-2310 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
Patient Assessment | 3 | RET-1140 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
Mechanical Ventilation | 2 | RET-1220 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
Respiratory Therapy Equipment | 3 | RET-1240 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
Respiratory Therapy Techniques | 3 | RET-2280 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
Gas, Humidity & Aerosol Therapy | 2 | RET-2220 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
Pulmonary Function | 3 | RET-2240 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.TECH |
CRT - issued 2015-July 2022 | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
Anatomy & Physiology with Lab | 4 | BIO-2110 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 3 | RET-2120 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
Clinical Practice - Technician | 4 | RET-2310 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
Patient Assessment | 3 | RET-1140 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
Mechanical Ventilation | 2 | RET-1220 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
Respiratory Therapy Equipment | 3 | RET-1240 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
Respiratory Therapy Techniques | 3 | RET-2280 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
Gas, Humidity & Aerosol Therapy | 2 | RET-2220 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
Pulmonary Function | 3 | RET-2240 | 1/2015 - 7/2022 | RESP.TECH |
CRT - issued prior to 2015 | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
Anatomy and Physiology I With Lab | 2 | BIO-2110 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Emergency Medical Technology | 1 | HEA-1910 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Nurse/Patient Techniques | 1 | HEA-1930 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Mechanical Ventilation | 2 | RET-1220 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Respiratory Therapy Equipment | 3 | RET-1240 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 2 | RET-2120 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Gas, Humidity & Aerosol Therapy | 2 | RET-2220 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Pulmonary Function | 2 | RET-2240 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Pediatric Respiratory Therapy | 1 | RET-2260 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Respiratory Therapy Techniques | 3 | RET-2280 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
Clinical Practice-Technician | 4 | RET-2310 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.TECH |
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If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.