Respiratory Care: Admission Requirements for
Bachelor of Science Applicants

Admission to the program is on a competitive basis.  Student selection is based on a number of factors including overall grade point average, prerequisite grade point average, consistency of academic performance, course work completed prior to application, and interpersonal abilities.  The program is rigorous, and applicants are required to arrange an orientation visit to a respiratory care department at a hospital prior to acceptance to the program if the applicant has no previous experience in the field of respiratory care.  Requirements for admission to the professional phase of the program in respiratory care include:

• A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in undergraduate course work.
• Completion of all professional prerequisite required courses with a grade of "C" or better.
• Completion of Rush University Core Curriculum requirements.*
• Ability to complete all core general education curriculum and program prerequisite courses by fall enrollment in the program. Students admitted to the three-year track or advance standing programs may be admitted with some program prerequisites and/or general education outstanding.
• Junior standing at the time of application.
• A personal interview with departmental faculty.
• Completed application to the program and submission of official transcripts for all college course work completed. 
•  Ability to perform the essential functions of the job

* Total Rush Core Curriculum is 60 semester credit (90 quarter credit hours). Courses listed above will meet the core requirements (see General Education Requirements and Professional Prerequisites).  Students entering the three-year track program may complete selected prerequisites during years one and two - see Three-Year Track Option.

Respiratory Care:
Bachelor of Science Curriculum

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
All program pre-requisite courses must be taken prior to entry into the first year of the regular professional program (alterations in the student's planned program require written approval by the Department Chair / Program Director).  Registration for the first sequence of professional courses in the program requires:

1. Admission into the program;
2. Completion of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, Microbiology, Psychology, Computer Science and Statistics with a grade of "C" or better; and
3. Consent of the Committee on Progress and Promotions for Respiratory Care. 
   Please note:  Individuals holding the RRT credential may be admitted to the program prior to completion of all program prerequisites.

PREPROFESSIONAL PHASE - PROGRAM PREREQUISITES   
The preprofessional phase (lower-division college-level course work) requires a minimum of 60 quarter hours of prescribed study as outlined below. 

General Education Requirements
Successful completion of general education course work in mathematics (college algebra or above), communications, humanities and biological, social and behavioral sciences as outlined below: