The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credential.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
- Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 40 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 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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| RRT- current | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Anatomy & Physiology with Lab | 4 | BIO-2110 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 3 | RET-3210 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Clinical Practice | 4 | RET-3320 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Clinical Practice | 5 | RET-3330 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Patient Assessment | 3 | RET-3140 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Mechanical Ventilation | 4 | RET-3220 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Respiratory Therapy Equipment | 4 | RET-3240 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Respiratory Therapy Techniques | 4 | RET-3280 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Therapy | 3 | RET-3260 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Pulmonary Function | 3 | RET-3230 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| Pharmacology-Respiratory | 3 | RET-3040 | 8/2022-2/2027 | RESP.THER |
| RRT - issued 2015-7/2022 | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Anatomy & Physiology with Lab | 4 | BIO-2110 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 3 | RET-3210 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Clinical Practice | 4 | RET-3320 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Clinical Practice | 5 | RET-3330 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Patient Assessment | 3 | RET-3140 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Mechanical Ventilation | 4 | RET-3220 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Respiratory Therapy Equipment | 4 | RET-3240 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Respiratory Therapy Techniques | 4 | RET-3280 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Therapy | 3 | RET-3260 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Pulmonary Function | 3 | RET-3230 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| Pharmacology-Respiratory | 3 | RET-3040 | 1/2015 - 7/31/2022 | RESP.THER |
| RRT - issued prior to 2015 | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Anatomy and Physiology I With Lab | 3 | BIO-2110 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 2 | HEA-1910 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Nurse/Patient Techniques | 2 | HEA-1930 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Pharmacology-Respiratory | 2 | HEA-2820 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Mechanical Ventilation | 4 | RET-1220 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Respiratory Therapy Equipment | 5 | RET-1240 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology | 3 | RET-2120 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Gas, Humidity & Aerosol Therapy | 4 | RET-2220 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Pulmonary Function | 4 | RET-2240 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Pediatric Respiratory Therapy | 2 | RET-2260 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Respiratory Therapy Techniques | 5 | RET-2280 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Therapist Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 2 | RET-2290 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Clinical Practice-Therapist A | 3 | RET-2320 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
| Clinical Practice-Therapist B | 3 | RET-2330 | 1/1950 - 12/2014 | RESP.THER |
What can I study? top of page
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree program:
- Contact the School of Applied Science and Technology to learn more about the degree pathways related to your PLR assessment
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how PLR credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started? top of page
- Submit documentation of successful completion
Students must submit a copy of their RRT credential to the Office of the Registrar, Thomas Edison State University, 111 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, or to the Registrar. Or, credentialed practitioners may place an order for a credential verification letter to be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar at the addresses above. Fees may apply and user accounts must be set-up through NBRC's website.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan
Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution? top of page
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.