RRT AS-to-BS – Admissions

The information below applies to the Summer and Fall 2025 admission cycles.

Full time AS-BS degree advancement classes begin the day after Memorial Day each year in the summer semester.  Full time applicants should have all documentation submitted by April 15.

Part time AS-BS degree advancement classes begin with the fall semester.  Early application is encouraged because conditional acceptance is often offered to qualified applicants prior to May 1 each year.

How to Apply

Summer 2025 Application Instructions

We are switching to a new application system for Fall 2025 admissions. See further down this page for instructions on applying for the fall semester.

  1. UAMS Online Admissions Application (OAA): An online application to the college is required and is available on the website.  A non-refundable application fee of $40.00 is required and must accompany the OAA application.
    On the first page of the application, be sure to make the following selections to choose this program:
    -Academic Career: Undergraduate
    -Campus: Main UAMS Campus
    -Term: Summer
    -Academic Program: College of Health Prof UGRD
    -Admit Type: Applicant
    -Academic Plan: Respiratory Care AS-to-BS
    -Academic Sub-Plan: N/A
  2. Official Transcripts:  Arrange for each college or university you have attended to forward an official transcript of your course work.  A minimum cumulative and prerequisite GPA of 2.5 is recommended to be considered for admission.
  3. Transfer Credit: All applicants must successfully complete college algebra and two of the four science prerequisite courses by June 1 of the year of application in order to be considered for admission. All applicants must also successfully complete Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (8 SC) before beginning the first semester of the program. Applicants to the full-time traditional program track must successfully complete all prerequisites before beginning the first semester of the program. Applicants to the part-time track and to either track of the non-traditional AS-to-BS degree completion program must successfully complete at least 35 SC of prerequisite course work before the first semester of the program. All credits must be completed prior to graduation.
  4. Proof of RRT Status (if applicable): A notarized copy of the RRT certificate must be submitted.
  5. Statement of Career Summary and Goals: A typewritten statement that summarizes the applicant’s career thus far and explains how completion of the BS degree will assist him/her in completion of career goals must be submitted.  The submission must include a traditional resume of educational and professional achievements using a chronological or functional format.
  6. TOEFL scores as applicable. See International Applicants in the Admissions/Academic Information section of the catalog.

Fall 2025 Application Instructions

We are switching to a new application system for Fall 2025 admissions. See above for instructions on applying for the summer semester.

  1. UAMS Application: Complete and submit the online admissions application through Workday. You will find this application under “UAMS CHP Applicant Home (Undergraduate)”. A non-refundable fee of $40 is required and must accompany the Workday Admissions Application submission. Applications can be saved and returned to at a later date but will not be considered for review until the application is submitted and the application fee is paid. Once your application is submitted, you will return to the application site to complete action items related to your application, such as providing transcripts.
  2. Official Transcripts:  Arrange for each college or university you have attended to forward an official transcript of your course work.  A minimum cumulative and prerequisite GPA of 2.5 is recommended to be considered for admission.
  3. Transfer Credit: All applicants must successfully complete college algebra and two of the four science prerequisite courses by June 1 of the year of application in order to be considered for admission. All applicants must also successfully complete Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (8 SC) before beginning the first semester of the program. Applicants to the full-time traditional program track must successfully complete all prerequisites before beginning the first semester of the program. Applicants to the part-time track and to either track of the non-traditional AS-to-BS degree completion program must successfully complete at least 35 SC of prerequisite course work before the first semester of the program. All credits must be completed prior to graduation.
  4. Proof of RRT Status (if applicable): A notarized copy of the RRT certificate must be submitted.
  5. Statement of Career Summary and Goals: A typewritten statement that summarizes the applicant’s career thus far and explains how completion of the BS degree will assist him/her in completion of career goals must be submitted.  The submission must include a traditional resume of educational and professional achievements using a chronological or functional format.
  6. TOEFL scores as applicable. See International Applicants in the Admissions/Academic Information section of the catalog.

New Graduates

Candidates who apply prior to graduation are asked to submit a letter of recommendation from their Program Director.

New graduates must have obtained the NBRC RRT credential six months from graduation.  If not completed within 6 months from graduation, the student will be allowed to complete the semester in which they are currently enrolled, but will not be allowed to enroll in the next academic term or future academic terms until the NBRC RRT credential is obtained.

Military and METC Graduates

UAMS and the Cardio-Respiratory Care program values the sacrifices and academic preparation of those who serve in our armed forces. Your successful completion of the Medical Education and Training Campus programs and NBRC credentialing exams demonstrate your preparation for advancing your degree.  The education you have received at various accredited colleges and universities can be used to satisfy the prerequisite course requirements. The Cardio-Respiratory Care program awards full transfer credit for 36 hours of course work completed in the METC Army / Navy Respiratory Therapist program or METC Air Force Respiratory Care Practitioner program.

A faculty advisor is available to assist you in the admissions process.

To schedule an appointment contact the program at 521-526-4490 or chpadmissions@uams.edu.

For additional information contact UAMS Veterans Services https://registrar.uams.edu/veteran-services/