- Program Prerequisite: Completion of Respiratory Therapy, Pre-Professional (AAS) degree or Certificate of Completion from an accredited, respiratory therapy program (R.R.T. eligible) or complete CRT SAE with cut score of 95/140 following pre-professional year.
- Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in each course required by this program (a “C-” is not acceptable). CR/NC courses in this program require a “C” or better to receive CR. A GPA of 2.75 is required to enter the program.
- Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credits is required for graduation (includes AAS degree requirements); 67 of these are REST credits. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); 29 of these are required REST credits. Departmental standards are applied to independent projects and directed readings.
Advisement
All respiratory therapy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before beginning bachelor’s degree courses, and at least annually after entering program, and complete an academic contract specifying major courses, approved electives, and graduation requirements. Call 801-626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
During June, July and August, students may contact an advisor in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions’ Admissions & Advisement Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, room 108, phone 801-626-6136, email healthprofessions@weber.edu) for program information and an application, if a faculty member of the Respiratory Therapy Department is not available.
Admissions Requirements
Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). Complete Respiratory Therapy, Pre-Professional (AAS) degree requirements (or provide Certificate of Completion from an accredited, respiratory therapy program). Meet with faculty advisor and establish an academic contract.
General Education
Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Of the Quantitative Literacy courses [MATH 1030 , MATH 1040 , or MATH 1050 ], MATH 1030 QL - Contemporary Mathematics is the preferred course for program completion. The following general education courses will fulfill both general education and program requirements: PSY 1010 or PSY SS2200, ENGL 1010 , COMM 1020 or COMM 2110 , and either HTHS 1110 /HTHS 1111 or introductory-level courses in some of the basic sciences (human biology, chemistry and microbiology).
Consult with department advisor or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education guidelines.
