Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Respiratory TherapyRespiratory TherapyAssociate of Applied ScienceThis two-year program will prepare the student’sknowledge, skills, and ethical attitude that willculminate in successful employment of thegraduate as a licensed respiratory therapist. Inturn, the graduate offers or provides optimal patientcare to the community.Graduation CriteriaTo earn an Associate of Applied Science in theRespiratory Therapy Program, a student mustmeet college graduation requirements andcomplete all coursework as prescribed in thedegree plan with a minimum grade of “C” in didacticcourses and minimum grade of “B” in the clinical/practicum courses.Program Admission Requirements:A. All applicants must meet general admissionrequirements to South Texas CollegeB. High School graduation or GED equivalent.C. Demonstrate proficiency in state-mandatedgeneral knowledge content through approvedmeans; i.e., Texas Higher EducationAssessment (THEA), ACCUPLACER, ASSET,and/or COMPASS with program specificexemptions accepted.D. Complete all prerequisite courses with aminimum grade of “C” as listed in thedegree plan.E. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, on a4.0 scale in all courses in the RSPT degreeplan.F. Satisfy program specific requirements forclinical practice.G. Submit a completed Respiratory Therapyprogram application.H. Participate in individual student advisementwith Respiratory Therapy faculty prior toapplication.Selection CriteriaThe Respiratory Therapy program selection criteriaare based upon a point system score comprised ofdegree plan course G.P.A., number of degree plancourses, and required test scores. Due to programsize limitations, a number of applicants who meetthe program admissions requirements may not beadmitted to the program. Qualified applications areranked from highest to lowest points.Program ApplicationA new applicant pool is established for each falladmission period. All students interested in theprogram who are not granted admission (qualifiedand non-qualified) must reapply each year if theywish to be considered for enrollment.Application deadline is the third Friday in May.Applications are available from RT faculty and willbe discussed and completed during advisement. Ifyou have questions, please call for an appointmentat (956) 872-3102.Nursing and Allied Health223