The Respiratory Therapy program consists of three years study as a Biology/Respiratory Therapy major or two years study as an Allied Health Technology/Respiratory Therapy major at Millersville followed by a 19-month clinical training phase cosponsored by a regional hospital. At the end of their studies students are awarded the BS in Biology, Respiratory Therapy option or Allied Health Technology, Respiratory Therapy option. They are eligible to sit for the entry-level national certification examination, and when that is passed, the Clinical Simulation Exam. Persons already holding baccalaureate degrees may apply for admission into the clinical phase of the program as certification students.