Admission Requirements for the On-Campus Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program has the following requirements for consideration for admission to the full-time or part-time tracks of the program:

• Meets all admission requirements general to the UAMS College of Health Professions
• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• A cumulative undergraduate prerequisite GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
• Successful completion of specific coursework
• Completion of the required amount of professional observation
• Meets specific technical standards

Criteria

Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program is competitive and based on the following criteria:

• Academic achievement
• Academic aptitude
• Academic experience
• Math and science aptitude

Special Considerations

During admission reviews, first consideration may be given to Arkansas residents. Highly qualified applicants from out-of-state are strongly encouraged to apply and may successfully compete for admission.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, national origin or disability status as a criterion in deciding against any individual in matters of admission, placement, transfer, hiring, dismissal, compensation, fringe benefits, training, tuition assistance and other personnel or educationally-related actions.

The following 60 credits are required for admission to the full-time or part-time tracks of the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program.

All listed courses are required from an institutionally accredited post-secondary academic institution and must fulfill all college requirements regarding acceptance of transfer credit.

Fulfillment of the prerequisite courses for the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program does not guarantee admission.

A final grade of C or better is required in each of the prerequisite courses.

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 (eight semester credit hours) before beginning the first semester of the program. Applicants to the full-time program track must successfully complete all prerequisites before beginning the first semester of the program. Applicants to the part-time track must successfully complete at least 35 semester credit hours of prerequisite coursework before the first semester of the program. All credits must be completed prior to graduation.

Documentation of successful completion is required by the date of registration for the first semester.

Actual course titles may vary among institutions. If in doubt about the suitability of the following prerequisite courses, please contact the College of Health Professions Admissions Office.

General Education Coursework Requirements

Typical Course Title	Area	Required Semester Credit Hours
Two-semester sequence of English Composition	English and Communication	6
Fundamentals of Speech or Speech Communication	English and Communication	3
College Algebra (or higher level mathematics)	Mathematics	3
Fine Arts (Art, Music or Theatre)	Fine Arts and Humanities	3
Humanities (History, Humanities, Literature, Philosophy or Political Science)	Fine Arts and Humanities	3
History of the United States or National Government	Social Sciences	3
Social Sciences (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Psychology or Sociology)	Social Sciences	6
Total		27

Program-Specific Coursework Requirements

Typical Course Title	Area	Required Semester Credit Hours
Two-semester Sequence of Anatomy and Physiology with Labs1, 2	Science	8
Microbiology with Lab	Science	4
Chemistry with Lab	Science	4
Medical Terminology3	Allied Health	1
Electives	General	16
Total		33

Science courses must be suitable for science or health professions majors and include a laboratory.

¹ Students admitted to the part-time track must complete the human anatomy and physiology course requirements as described above by the date of registration at UAMS. In addition, completion of at least one of the two other science courses is required.

² Anatomy and physiology courses must cover all body systems and include accompanying laboratory sections.

³ A course substitution with demonstration of competency may be approved for medical terminology with consent of the program director.

Summary of Coursework Requirements

Courses	Semester Credit Hours
General Education Prequisites	27
Program-Specific Prerequisites	33
Total	60

Credit by Examination

The On-Campus Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program will not accept Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or College Level Examination Program credits to fulfill the required math and science coursework.

The program will accept AP, IB or CLEP credits awarded by other institutionally accredited post-secondary academic institutions to fulfill the general education coursework. To be considered for credit transfer, the official transcript from the awarding institution must reflect the AP, IB or CLEP credits.

Refer to the UAMS College of Health Professions Future Students website for details about credit by examination.

Documentation of observation of and discussion with a practicing professional in the field is required for applicants to the On-Campus Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program. More information will be sent via email upon receipt of the online application.

In order to be admitted to the On-Campus Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Program, applicants must possess certain physical, cognitive, and behavioral abilities necessary to complete the curriculum. These requirements exist to ensure that students are able to effectively acquire the knowledge and skills needed to become competent and successful dental hygienists. Please visit the Technical Standards page for details.