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Respiratory Care Admission Requirements

1. Complete the application for admission into Goodwin College. Applicants to the respiratory care program must first meet the requirements for admission and be accepted into Goodwin College.

2. Complete the Respiratory Care Program Application. This application must include an official high school transcript or General Equivalency Diploma and official college transcripts. A signed attestation that applicant possesses the ability to perform the tasks as stated in the Essential Functions of a Respiratory Therapist must also be included.

3. Earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the most recent course work (high school or college). College GPA is based on a minimum of 12 completed credits.

4. Complete the required College placement evaluations. Applicants must qualify for ENG 101, English Composition, and MATH 102, Intermediate Algebra. All remedial courses must be completed before entering the program.

5. Complete the following prerequisite courses:

a. Chemistry – CHEM 101(Goodwin College) or equivalent.
b. Biology – BIO 211 Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 212 Anatomy & Physiology II (Goodwin College) or equivalent, completed within five (5) years prior to entering program. General Biology with laboratory component, BIO 120 (Goodwin College) or equivalent, completed within 10 years, is the prerequisite for BIO 211. (NOTE: Applicants meeting all other requirements can be admitted conditionally without completing BIO 212 Anatomy & Physiology II. However, this must be successfully completed prior to starting the first respiratory course).

6. Interview with the Program Director.

Biology and chemistry taken at Goodwin College must be completed with a “C-“or better.
Biology and chemistry courses taken at other accredited colleges must be equivalent to Goodwin College courses to meet these admission requirements. Courses must have been completed with a “C” or higher. Satisfactory scores on the CLEP are also acceptable in meeting these requirements with the exception of Anatomy & Physiology I & II.

Admitted students must submit a medical examination report by a physician which describes the student’s physical and emotional health, two weeks prior to starting program. All required immunizations, including the Hepatitis B vaccine series, must be completed before the start of the first clinical rotation.