B.S. in Respiratory Therapy (Entry into Practice)

The Entry into Practice Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) is designed for students who have completed an appropriate pre-professional associate degree or equivalent college coursework that meets foundational, technical, and general education requirements. Upon acceptance into the program, students will complete two years (60 semester hours) of professional advanced study and clinical coursework to earn the Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) exam. The program goals of the Entry into Practice BSRT are:

1. To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs); and
2. To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content with objectives related to the acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research and advanced clinical practice (which may include an area of clinical specialization).

The BS in Respiratory Therapy program Entry into Practice Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (CoARC program number 200645), at the Sewell campus, holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by the CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit), to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.

Rowan University requires the completion of 120 semester hours (30 S.H. must be at Rowan University) of approved general education and major coursework in order to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. The B.S. in Respiratory Therapy (Entry into Practice) program is a full-time program that provides students with 60 of the required semester hours at our Rowan College of South Jersey Sewell Campus.

Students may review required pre-requisite course here.

• 23 Courses / 60 Semester Hours
• Foundation Courses: No
• Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: Yes

Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Global section tally.

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or indicating any missing items.

• Pre-requisite courses (view pre-requisite coursework)
• Completed Application Form
• $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
• Associate’s degree or an equivalent number of transferable college credits
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
• Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.8 in all science and technical courses
• Copy of all valid CPR cards
• Minimum composite score of 72 on Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT)
• Statistics I or Elementary Statistics