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Respiratory Therapy Application Process

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UA-PTC Respiratory Therapy Program Student

All steps must be completed in the following order:

Step 1: Complete an online application for admission to the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College, including all required admissions documentation. Admission to the College does not constitute admission to the Respiratory Therapy program. Submit the following admissions documents:

  • High school or GED transcript (required even if a college transfer)
  • Official transcripts from all transferring colleges, if applicable
  • Proof of two immunizations against measles and rubella as mandated by Arkansas state law

Step 2: Current students should complete an online application for Respiratory Therapy.

Step 3: Schedule an advising appointment by calling (501) 812-2357.

All of the above documentation should be submitted by May 1 of each year to allow sufficient time for applications to be processed.

Program Requirements

All applicants for the Respiratory Therapy program must fully meet the following qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years of age by June 1 of the current year.
  • Completion of all 23 semester hours of the General Education prerequisite courses with a “C” or above.
  • A clear criminal background check and negative drug screen from a UA-PTC Respiratory Therapy program APPROVED agency.
  • A physical examination to include a TB skin test and Hepatitis B vaccination.
  • Independently lift or move 70 pounds

** Applicants who have been previously accepted and/or enrolled two or more times in a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited program will be denied admissions.