Prerequisites

Learn about the courses required for admission to KU's respiratory care degree program.

In the table below, you will see the prerequisite classes and credit hours. We have also listed how they meet the KU Core requirements. A minimum 2.5 overall GPA is required, with a grade of "C" or better on each course. Though we list University of Kansas course numbers below, equivalent courses from other institutions may be accepted pending transcript evaluation. Visit CredTran to find out how your credits transfer to KU.

KU Core Curriculum

As courses are constantly being evaluated and approved for inclusion in the KU Core Curriculum, please check for the most up-to-date course listings which meet each goal.

Please note, students who are transferring to KU with an associate of science degree or bachelor's degree from an institution accredited by an accepted accreditation body may not be required to meet KU Core 34 Systemwide General Education requirements. Please reach out to an advisor for more information.

Anatomy and Physiology Requirement

Students having completed a single combined anatomy and physiology course will need to complete either a second, higher-level anatomy and physiology course, or otherwise take a separate course in physiology only.

Subject	Prerequisite Course Minimum 2.5 overall GPA is required, with a grade of "C" or better on each course.	Recommended KU Course	Credit Hours
Basic Sciences	Fundamentals of Human Anatomy w/ lab	BIOL 240 and 241	4-5 hrs*
	Principles of Human Physiology w/ lab	BIOL 246 and 247	4-5 hrs*
	Basic Microbiology w/ lab ^**	BIOL 200 and 203	5 hrs
	Introduction to Chemistry	CHEM 110	3 hrs
	Course to fulfill KU Core goal 3.2 (Physics 114 preferred)	PHSX 114	3 hrs
Mathematics	College Algebra	MATH 101	3 hrs
	Elementary Statistics (meets goal 1.2)	MATH 365	3 hrs
English	English Composition (meets goal 2.1a)	ENGL 101	3 hrs
	Critical Reading & Writing (meets goal 2.1b)	ENGL 102	3 hrs
Communication	Speaker-Audience Communication (meets goal 2.2)	COMS 130	3 hrs
Humanities	Course to fulfill Goal 4.2	HUM	3 hrs
	Intro to Philosophy or course (meets goal 3.1)	PHIL 140 or PHIL 160	3 hrs
Social Sciences	General Psychology (meets goal 3.3)	PSYC 104	3 hrs
	Course to fulfill Goal 4.1 (Elements of Sociology preferred)	SOC 104	3 hrs
Other	Medical Terminology	HEIM 230	3 hrs
	Introduction to Respiratory Care	RESP 200	1 hr

* To be eligible for graduation, you must have completed 120 credit hours.

** Course MCRB 200/203 also accepted for this requirement.

Advising and Questions

photo of Alex Lopez We're here to answer questions and provide assistance as you explore the field of respiratory care! It is very important to contact us for advising as early as possible in your college career.

High school students, counselors and those in their early years of college study may contact Alex Lopez, our school's outreach and recruitment specialist, with questions at alopez12@kumc.edu or 913-588-1743 (711 TTY).

photo of Larry Stein If you're interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in respiratory care at KU, please complete the program advising worksheet and then contact Lawrence Stein, M.S., RRT, clinical assistant professor and on-campus program coordinator, to schedule an advising session.