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Prepare for Academic Success at Salisbury University!

Congratulations on your admission to Salisbury University! You’ve taken the first step to make tomorrow yours, and we couldn’t be more excited for you to become a Sea Gull. At Salisbury, you’ll find a community that values excellence, opportunity, and connection. Your goals matter, and your success is our priority.

As a student preparing for the Respiratory Therapy Program, we want you to be successful. Our faculty, resources, and learning experiences will help you thrive academically and, ultimately, professionally. We are here to help you achieve program requirements and build the foundation for a rewarding career.

Requirements for Admission – Respiratory Therapy Program

To help you set your success in motion at SU, we want to share the process to prepare for, apply to and be accepted into our Respiratory Therapy Program:

  • You’ve already completed the first step: being officially admitted to SU! 
  • Second, you must complete the steps below to be considered for acceptance to the upper-division Respiratory Therapy courses.

Gaining admission into the Respiratory Therapy Program is competitive. Admission to SU does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Students interested in the Respiratory Therapy major are strongly encouraged to meet with the Respiratory Therapy Program Admissions Coordinator (see contact information below) for additional information and academic guidance.

Admissions Procedure:

All students, including transfer students and those currently enrolled at SU, are considered on a competitive and space-available basis. Decisions regarding acceptance to the upper-division Respiratory Therapy courses are made according to the cumulative GPA from all institutions attended and with consideration of the overall academic record. To be considered for admission, current and prospective students must fulfill the following requirements:

  • All transcripts from previous academic institutions attended must be on file in the Office of Admissions.
  • Ordinarily, you must have completed all SU General Education requirements.
  • Successfully complete or have a plan to complete all Respiratory Therapy prerequisite coursework (BIOL 211, BIOL 215, BIOL 216, HLSC 201, HLSC 301, MATH 155, CHEM 121, and RESP 210) with no grade lower than a C.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Submit an Application for Admission form by February 10 of the prior year.

Decisions regarding acceptance to begin upper-division Respiratory Therapy courses will be made during the spring semester, prior to preregistration for fall classes. 

Questions and Next Steps 

If you have any questions about this process or the Respiratory Therapy Program, please contact Respiratory Therapy Admissions Coordinator Dr. Randy Insley at 410-677-0145 or rcinsley@salisbury.edu, or visit our website at www.salisbury.edu/respiratory-therapy. 

We hope you choose SU as the place to achieve your dreams. We look forward to you joining the Flock and can’t wait to see what you accomplish at Salisbury University!