Program Accreditation & Licensure

The Respiratory Care Technology program is fully accredited and in compliance with essentials and standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care (CoARC).

The CoARC may be contacted at:

1248 Harwood Road
Bedford, Texas 76021-4244
(817) 283-2835 or
(817) 354-8519 Fax  

Upon successful completion, the graduates of the Respiratory Care Technology Program at St. Philip's College receive an Associates of Applied Science degree and are eligible to apply for the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), and several clinical specialty examinations.

In addition to the national CRT & RRT credentials, there is credentialing at the state level through the Texas Department of State Health Services. Practitioners must apply for the state credential of Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP). You may contact the Texas Department of State Health Services at: (512) 834-6632 or (512) 834-6677 Fax.

Admission & Prerequisite Requirements

Students desiring to major in Respiratory Care Technology must meet all admission requirements for acceptance into St. Philip's College and the Allied Health Department. These requirements include the following:

• SPC Admissions
• Allied Health Admission Requirements

All students must also meet the following prerequisites:

• ENGL 1301 Composition I
• MATH 1314 College Algebra
• BIOL 2404 Human Anatomy & Physiology

Those students desiring to continue their education in a university-based Respiratory Care Program (B.S.) should enroll in BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402.

Applications are available online.

• Proof of Immunizations
  • Tuberculosis (TB) PPD/Tine test, current
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis A series
  • Hepatitis B series
  • Varicella (chicken pox)
  • Diphtheria, Tetanus within 10 years
  • Drug Testing
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Health Insurance 
   

Application & Selection Process

Applications for admission into the Respiratory Care Technology program are accepted between September 1st and March31st of each year. Successful applicants enter the program in August (Fall semester). In addition to the application, students must provide a one-page, typed, double-spaced essay stating the reason for pursuing the program, unofficial or official copies of all transcripts, recent college exam scores (Accuplacer, TASP, ACT, etc), and HOBET V exam scores.

Criteria for selection is based upon prerequisite GPA (minimum 2.8 to apply) and completed application process.