Respiratory Therapist

Admission requirement: 

• Current high school senior or high school graduate with minimum high school GPA 2.7, or 9 credit hours of college-level courses with minimum GPA 2.0 or higher

  OR

• College/ICC student with minimum overall college GPA 2.0 or higher

Additional requirements after program acceptance:

• Complete drug screen, criminal background check, physical examination and immunizations 

• Complete Healthcare Provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS attained and keep it current throughout program

• Participate in scheduled program registration and orientation sessions

• Maintain minimum GPA 2.0 and earn GPA 2.0 or higher in all courses required within program

Recommendations:

• Before application, schedule an appointment with college health careers student success advisor for help enrolling in required courses

• Required general education courses from program sequence may be completed with grade C or higher, prior to acceptance/admission into program

Students enrolled in the Associate in Applied Science degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements.    

Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all required general education and program courses.