The division invites applications from freshmen as well as advanced students. Enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Division may occur as early as the Autumn Quarter of the sophomore year or, space permitting, at the junior level. Maximum enrollment is limited to 16 students per class per year. Those selected for admission are the most competitive applicants in relation to all who apply. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
The major includes the freshman and sophomore courses listed as requirements for admission, plus 95 credit hours in respiratory therapy and professional supporting courses. The sample curriculum lists the specific courses required. The professional phase of the program consists of seven consecutive quarters of enrollment. Throughout the curriculum students apply the knowledge and skills developed in the classroom and laboratory to patients in a clinical setting. Clinical experiences occur in local hospitals clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and home care agencies.