Accreditation Goals and Objectives
Respiratory Care Program UTMB Galveston , CoARC Reference # 200413
Program Goal - Upon Completion of the program, the graduate will be a competent advanced-level respiratory therapist.
Objective #1: Affective domain: Upon completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate professional behavior consistent with employer expectations as advanced-level respiratory therapists
Evaluation System: Employer Survey-Affective
Evaluation System: Graduate Survey-Affective
Program Goal - Upon Completion of the program, the graduate will be a competent advanced-level respiratory therapist.
Objective #2: Cognitive domain: Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate clinical information relevant to their role as advanced-level respiratory therapists.
Evaluation System: NBRC Entry Level CRT
Evaluation System: NBRC Written Registry Exam
Evaluation System: NBRC Clinical Simulation Exam
Evaluation System: Employer Survey-Cognitive
Evaluation System: Graduate Survey -Cognitive
Program Goal - Upon Completion of the program, the graduate will be a competent advanced-level respiratory therapist.
Objective #3: Psychomotor Domain: Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate technical proficiency in all the skills necessary to fulfill their roles as advanced-level respiratory therapists.
Evaluation System: Employer Survey-Psychomotor
Evaluation System: Graduate Survey- Psychomotor
Additional Program-Institutional Goals and Objectives
Program/Institution Goal # 1 -To prepare graduates to assume leadership roles as contributing, professional Respiratory Care Practitioners.
Objective # 1a - Within three years of graduation, 20% of graduates should be employed in clinical specialties (e.g. neonatal, pediatric, adult critical care, home care, or pulmonary function testing), advanced level practitioner positions (e.g. supervisory, management, educational, or research positions), or pursuing additional educational goals.
Objective # 1b – The institution has an initiative to promote professionalism. This includes a UTMB Professionalism Charter and a UTMB Honor Pledge taken by all students. In support of this initiative our goal is to have 100% of our students attain membership in their professional association prior to graduation.
Program/Institution Goal # 2 -To increase the number of employed graduates in the State of Texas From historically under represented groups.
Objective # 2 - Continue recruitment efforts that foster a diverse student population that is representative of the State of Texas.
(for the State of Texas the minority distribution is approximately 14% Black and 26% Hispanic).