Respiratory Care Associate Program Requirements Checklist
Student must have successfully completed all requirements listed below prior to applying to the respiratory care associate of applied science (AAS) program.
- Apply to STLCC as a degree-seeking student
- Send transcripts
- Official College Transcripts: An official transcript from each college attended must be sent directly from the college attended to STLCC-Registrar’s Office, 5600 Oakland Avenue, St. Louis, 63110 or email: csr@stlcc.edu. Hand carried or faxed transcripts will NOT be accepted.
- High School Transcripts or GED: Required only for students with fewer than 15 hours of college level work or those
who have satisfied the science requirements in high school. Current high school students must submit a final high school transcript before applying
to the PN program.
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: Students must have a GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale) in high school
or for 15 hours of college work (100 level or higher). Students with fewer than 15 hours of college credit must have both a 2.5 GPA in high
school and 2.5 GPA in college.
- 2.5 GPA MUST be maintained while on the waiting list.
- GED Applicants: must have 15 hours of (100 level or higher) college credits with a 2.5 or higher GPA.
- STLCC students with at least 15 college level credits with a 2.5 GPA: will have met this requirement, regardless of the GPA at other colleges.
- College transfer students with fewer than 15 STLCC credits: must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA in college level credits earned at all colleges attended.
- NOTE: Developmental courses (numbered below 100) will NOT be counted toward the 15 hours of college work and will NOT be included in the GPA for admission to theprogram
- English Proficiency: Complete ONE of the following to meet the English prerequisite
- English ACT score of 18 or higher OR SAT EBRW score of 500 or higher within the last 3 years
- Accuplacer (Next Gen) score of 250 or higher within the last 3 years OR high school GPA of 2.6 or higher
- Placement into ENG 101 OR completion of ENG 101 (C or higher) will satisfy the English prerequisite.
- Match Proficiency: Complete ONE of the following to meet the Math prerequisite
- ACT Math subscore of 22 or higher OR SAT math score of 540 or higher within the last 3 years
- Place into MTH 160 or higher on the Accuplacer within the last 3 years
- Completion of MTH 140, MTH 140S, or higher level of math with a grade of “C” or higher within the last 5 years.
- Science Prerequisites: Complete ALL of the following to meet the science prerequisite
- Chemistry: Must have completed two semesters of high school chemistry with lab OR
one semester of college chemistry with lab (STLCC CHM 101 or higher) with a grade
of “C” or higher within the last 5 years
- Students using high school chemistry to meet the chemistry requirement must have BIO 111 with a C or higher.
- BIO 207 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab) with a grade of “C” or higher within the
last 5 years
- If BIO 207 was already taken over 5 years ago, BIO 208 may be taken within the last 5 years to satisfy time frame.
- Chemistry: Must have completed two semesters of high school chemistry with lab OR
one semester of college chemistry with lab (STLCC CHM 101 or higher) with a grade
of “C” or higher within the last 5 years
- Science Requirement: The following requirement must be completed in order to enroll into the first semester
of the AAS Respiratory Care program. This class is NOT required to apply and can be
taken after applying.
- BIO 208 Anatomy and Physiology II: Must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher
When the above criteria have been met, students must meet with an advisor to obtain a respiratory care AAS program application.
NOTE: Admission and degree requirements are subject to change without advance notice.
For questions, please contact Lindsay Fox, Program Coordinator, at STLCC-RespiratoryCare@stlcc.edu or 314-644-9079.