Respiratory Therapy Prerequisites

Admission to the Respiratory Therapy program is a competitive process. Generally, there are more applicants to the program than available positions. Therefore, if a student takes all of the prerequisite and co-requisite courses and meets the other requirements for a completed application, it does not guarantee that student admission to the program.

Prerequisites

The following classes must be taken before applying to the Respiratory Therapy program. Courses must be completed with a grade 'C' or better.  It is strongly recommended math and science courses are completed within the last 5-7 years.

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
MATH& 146	Introduction to Statistics	5
BIOL& 241	Anatomy and Physiology I and II	5
BIOL& 242	Anatomy and Physiology II	5
PSYC& 100 OR PSYC& 200	General Psychology or Lifespan Psychology	5
HIT 130	Medical Terminology - or equivalent medical terminology course	3

Co-requisites

Co-requisites may be taken before you apply to the Respiratory Therapy program, or they may be taken while you are in the program.

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENGL& 101	English Composition	5
	Communications (choose one of the following):	5
CMST& 101	Introduction to Communication
CMST 110	Multicultural Communication
CMST& 210	Interpersonal Communication
CMST& 220	Public Speaking
	Basic Computer Course (choose one of the following):	1-5
CU 102	Word 1
CU 103	Excel 1
CU 104	Powerpoint
CU 105	Word I, Excel I

Additional Requirements

• Students must meet physical, intellectual and social criteria to succeed in this program, and they must provide specific documentation. Contact Program Chair to learn about other required documentation. 

Learn More

• Complete the Respiratory Therapy Virtual Information Session.