Respiratory Care Admission Requirements and Procedure

The Admissions Process

Most students planning to attend KU's Respiratory Care program enter as a Junior after completing the first 2 years of prerequisites on the KU Lawrence campus or at another accredited college or university. KU also offers a degree-completion program in respiratory care for qualified students who already possess a degree and have experience in this field but are interested in obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care.

You should plan on submitting your application by February 1 of the year before you plan on starting your professional study. YOU MAY STILL APPLY and ENROLL in the months leading up to the start of the semester in August, however. To apply, you must have successfully completed most of the prerequisite courses with an satisfactory grade point average.

A Summary of Application Requirements and Procedures:

All students must submit a non-refundable $60.00 application fee along with the undergraduate application form to the KU School of Allied Health, along with three (3) reference forms. Incoming Juniors must also complete a shadow experience in a hospital-based respiratory care department. Please have the hospital's department representative sign the shadow form.

All of the above materials are contained within our application packet and must be submitted together with the application fee to the address listed in the materials. Common questions asked by prospective students are answered in the application packet, so please read all pages carefully before contacting the department directly.

For additional information you may contact the Respiratory Care program by e-mail. Please understand that due to a large volume of inquiries, not all messages will receive a response.

RELEVANT LINKS:

KUMC Academic Calendar

KU Undergraduate Catalog

University of Kansas Office of Admissions and Scholarships
Admissions applications, scholarship information, admissions counselors, and more for the University of Kansas Lawrence campus.

KU CredTran
Online guide to how classes at your current or former school might transfer to KU.