Respiratory Care Bachelor Program Requirements Checklist
Student must have successfully completed all requirements listed below prior to applying to the bachelor of science in respiratory care (BSRC) program.
- Apply to STLCC as a degree-seeking student
- Complete a minimum of 45 credit hours of the Associate of Arts (AA) General Transfer
Studies – Health Sciences Pathway
- All AA – Health Sciences coursework must be completed with “C” or higher grades
- The cumulative GPA of the AA General Transfer Studies – Health Sciences Pathway must be a 2.5 or higher
- Required science and math coursework completed within 5 years of the application date. Exceptions to this time frame can be made on case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Program Director.
Once the application is accepted, students will be notified of their placement on the admissions list via their STLCC email account. Students must complete the following to change their major to the BS in Respiratory Care degree:
- Completion of the remainder hours needed to obtain the AA General Transfer Studies
Health Sciences Pathway
- All required coursework must be completed with "C" or higher grades.
- The cumulative GPA of the AA General Transfer Studies – Health Sciences Pathway must be a 2.5 or higher
- Attend a mandatory orientation in June.
- Complete a criminal background check and drug screen.
Additional requirements for clinical courses (RC300, RC340, RC380, RC400, and RC450) include immunizations, TB testing, and AHA Basic Life Support certification. Detailed information on these requirements can be found in the Respiratory Care Student Handbook.
The following page details the pre-entry coursework and is intended to be used as a worksheet. Students are highly encouraged to meet with their advisor early and often while preparing for the program.
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.