Important dates for the Respiratory Care Technology program:

The program ONLY accepts students EACH fall quarter.

Application deadline: None

Student Selection Criteria

The following respiratory care technology core courses are required for graduation:  

Program selection is limited to 20 students. Applicants in each of the following groups will be ranked by application date for program selection.  Selection will begin in the first group; each subsequent group will be considered in selection process until selection limit is reached.

1. Students who have completed all core classes with a minimum GPA of 3.0
2. Students who have completed the highest number of the above courses with a minimum GPA of 3.0. (All students MUST have completed MAT 1111 or 191, BIO 2113 or 193, and BIO 2114 or 194). In case of a tie in the number of courses completed, students will be selected by the highest GPA.

• In order for a student to be eligible, all core courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
• If any core course is repeated, the highest grade earned will be used to calculate the GPA.
• Transfer courses will be averaged at the grade received from the transfer institution.
• Exempted courses will be assigned a grade based on the score of the exemption exam.

Program Requirements

Health Packet: Physical and eye exam completed after being accepted into the program. Students must show proof of MMR, DPT, PPD and Hepatitis B vaccinations or a sign a declination form.

Clinical Facilities will perform a criminal background check and drug screen before allowing any student to enter the clinical assignment.

All selections are reviewed and approved for compliance to these criteria by the Vice President for Student Affairs.