Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Admissions

APPLICATIONS OPEN NOVEMBER 1ST

PRIORITY Admission applications due by December 15th with notification by February 15th*

*This application submission is for students seeking priority admission when applying and have met the following requirements by the deadline.

STANDARD Admission applications due by May 1st with notification by June 15th 

OR

GENERAL Admission applications will be accepted until the class is filled with 48 quality applicants.

Requirements:

1.  Applicant is currently an active Texas State student or has been admitted at the time of application as an active student for the upcoming Fall semester. To apply for admission to Texas State, please visit:  GoApplyTexas.org

2.  The applicant will have no more than 15 hours of pending and/or in progress Pre-requisite courses to be completed by the end of the Spring semester. (This requirement is waived for the general admission application.)

3.  Overall GPA of 2.25 or higher       

4.  Completed application 

5.  Completed ADA form _{^{(as required for Standard 5.01 CoARC accreditation)}}      

6.   A written statement explaining why you want to pursue respiratory care as a career.  (Please make sure your name and A# on are on all communication)              

7.  YUJA formatted video explaining: Why you chose the B.S.R.C. program at TX State University to achieve this career goal? 

8.   Transcripts for classes taken outside of TX State University not yet transferred into TX State University or not viewable on your Degree Audit.   

Notifications:        

Priority application decision emails will be sent out by February 15th.

Applications received during the Priority Application Phase that DO NOT meet the requirements listed above, WILL automatically default to the General Application for Admission.

General application decision emails will be sent out by June 15th.

Applications received after May 1st deadline will be held for processing until decision emails for General applications have been completed on June 15th. If the class is not full, late applications will be reviewed with decision emails to follow.  

IMPORTANT: Background checks, drug screening, and proof of immunization are required following initial acceptance into the program. Applicants must successfully clear each of these three requirements to be fully accepted into the program.

Texas State University is not required to admit to the program an applicant with a flagged background check who has been given tentative clearance for a license by the Texas Medical Board (TMB.) Applicants should be aware that such clearance by TMB does not guarantee an applicant’s employability.

Finally, applicants should be aware that the University does not control the individual requirements of hospital systems for clinical rotations and employment and that such requirements might directly impact an applicant’s ability to complete their clinical education, obtain future employment, or obtain appropriate licensure.

Texas State University is as Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to providing a welcoming educational and working environment for all. 

Any student who believes they have been a victim of discrimination or has observed incidents of discrimination should call the Dean of Students at 512.245.2124, or the Department Chair. Texas State does not allow sexual harassment. Should a Texas State student believe they have been sexually harassed, they should contact the Dean of Students. Texas State enforces a strict drug policy. Texas State complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), protecting certain confidentiality rights of students.