Progression in the Program

Students in the Respiratory Therapy program are subject to all the academic requirements of the University.  In addition, the following are required for progression in the program:

  1. A grade of C or above must be earned in all respiratory therapy (REST) courses.
  2. A grade of C of above in all math and science courses CHEM116/CHEM121 Chemistry, HLSC115/BIOL180 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1, HLSC120/BIOL181 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2, BIOL235 Microbiology and MATH118 College Algebra or equivalent transferred courses) is required prior to enrollment in the initial respiratory therapy courses offered at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA.
  3. A cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher is required to enroll in all REST courses.
  4. Students who fail to achieve a C grade or above after taking CHEM116/CHEM121 Chemistry, HLSC115/BIOL180 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1, HLSC120/BIOL181 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2, BIOL235 Microbiology and MATH118 College Algebra (or equivalent transferred courses) for a second time are not eligible to enroll in REST courses and are automatically dismissed from the respiratory program.
  5. Students will be dismissed/denied enrollment in any REST course if they receive a letter grade of C minus (C-) or less in any of the two following courses (including repetition of the same course) anatomy, chemistry, microbiology, and college algebra or equivalent courses and all REST courses.
  6. If more than 14 students meet the standards for progression to the initial respiratory therapy courses offered on the Sayre campus, the accredited 14 clinical seats will be given based on grade point averages.