Respiratory Care Admission Information
Ready to launch your career in Respiratory Care? Learn how to stand out and make your application shine!
Application periods:
Fall applications: January 1 - June 7
Spring applications: July 1 - November 14
After you’ve been admitted to San Jac, follow these steps to prepare for your program.
By the way, if you haven't applied to San Jac, you'll need to do that first. We have 25 opening in the fall semester and 25 openings in the spring semester. Admission
decisions will be based on your GPA and completed coursework. Before you apply to the program, you'll need to attend an information session. It’s
a great opportunity to meet faculty and staff, ask important questions, and learn
more about what the program has to offer.
You’ll need to complete 11 semester hours with at least a C or higher in each course.
Below are the prerequisite courses to finish before applying: To be eligible, you’ll need an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher for all college-level
courses, as well as a 2.0 or higher San Jac GPA if you’ve taken classes here. To help
you stay organized, we encourage you to print and complete our scoring rubric, which
makes it easy to track your GPA and application points. Please remember that students
on academic probation aren’t eligible to apply. As part of the application process, you must complete a background check through VerifiedCredentials.com. Just click the button for step-by-step instructions. If you have health-related medical field experience for at least one year, print out
this form and have your supervisor verify your experience for your program application.
Application periods: Take advantage of your chance to apply! Please note that you will need your student
ID login to access the application.
Submit all official transcripts to the San Jacinto College Enrollment Services Office and request that they be evaluated. The program will not consider transcripts that were not evaluated by enrollment services. Make sure to
attach a copy of the transcript to your online application, even if you are currently
enrolled at San Jac. If you are currently attending San Jac, you may get transcripts
through San Jac GPS. The San Jac GPS can be accessed through your SOS account. Send your official transcripts from colleges/universities by mail to:
You'll receive an email notification letting you know your admission status within
one week after the application deadline. Once accepted, you'll need to complete a physical and drug screening. Please review
the final steps.How to Apply
If you have any questions or just want to talk to someone about the program, please reach out to us.
Attend an Information Session
Complete Prerequisite Courses
Complete Background Check
Health Care Related Experience
Please be sure to upload the completed and signed verification (VOE) form as part
of your Respiratory Care application.Apply to the Respiratory Care Program
Fall applications: January 1 - June 7
Spring applications: July 1 - November 14Submit Official Transcripts
San Jacinto College Records Management
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, TX 77089Notification of Admission Status
If you are accepted into the program but do not enroll, you will need to reapply for
future admission. Students who aren’t selected this time are always welcome to apply again.
Information Sessions
Information sessions are held in-person and online. Please preregister for the online (Zoom) session before joining the meeting. Once you’ve signed up, you’ll receive an email with the meeting details, including the link and passcode.
In-person information sessions are held at: San Jacinto College Central Campus, 8060 Spencer Hwy., Pasadena, TX 77505. If you would like to attend an in-person session, please RSVP by emailing Olivia.Marshall@sjcd.edu with the date you plan to attend.
Just a heads-up—all information sessions are recorded and attendance is tracked. Keep in mind that preregistering doesn’t count as attending, so be sure to join the session when it starts.
Been Accepted? Just a few more steps!
Complete Drug Screenings
Complete Physical
Before registering for classes, please schedule a physical exam with the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner of your choice (at your own expense) and provide updated immunization records. Please use this physical requirements form.
Our program includes a few essential requirements, like hearing, mobility, vision, motor skills, and communication, that applicants need to meet, with or without accommodations. Be sure to review these with your physician during your exam.
Get to Know Our Program
The philosophy of the department of Respiratory Care adheres to the philosophy of San Jacinto College. Respiratory Care is the allied health discipline that provides care, through the use of diagnostic testing, to patients with abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary systems.
Respiratory therapists practice their specialty under the direction of licensed physicians and perform their duties in various settings, including intensive care units, neonatal/pediatric special care units, general hospital wards, emergency/trauma units, extended care facilities and the home.
Due to the nature of the services provided, respiratory therapists must be able to apply knowledge gained through academic education to clinical problems and rational care for the patient. Graduates of the Respiratory Care program are prepared as contributing members of the healthcare team.
Upon completion of the Respiratory Care program, you should be able to:
- Use patient care processes and scientific principles to provide respiratory care to patients in health care facilities.
- Participate as a contributing member of the health care team.
- Assume personal responsibility for continued learning to maintain professional competency and promote the advancement of respiratory therapy.
- Complete the credentialing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
You must earn a grade of C or better in all Respiratory Care (RSPT), science, and math courses. To graduate from the program, you must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0.
If you earn a grade of D, W, or F in a Respiratory Care course, you will be required to repeat the course and will need to pass with a grade of C or better to progress in the program. A second grade of D, W, or F in a Respiratory Care course will result in you being dismissed. To be considered for re-entry into the program, you will need to submit a written petition to the Respiratory Care admission committee and, if allowed re-entry, must satisfy the readmission criteria specified by the committee.
All students should take the required academic foundation courses in sequence along with Respiratory Care courses.
Upon completion, you are eligible for admission to the credentialing exams for respiratory therapy offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (CRT and RRT). You may also apply for a respiratory care practitioner license from the Texas Medical Board.
For further information concerning respiratory care accreditation, students may write or call:
Address:
CoARC 264
Precision Blvd. Telford, Tennessee 37690
Phone: (817) 283-2835
Website: http://www.coarc.com/
