Skip to Content
College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care
Texas State College of Health Professions Department of Respiratory Care Admissions BSRC Admissions Requirements

BSRC Admissions Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (BSRC)

PRIORITY Application for Fall 2023 Admission with early notification of admission

Opens November 1, 2022 and Closes December 15, 2023

(This application submission is for students seeking priority admission when applying and have met the following requirements by the deadline.)

OR

GENERAL Application for Fall 2023 Admission will continue until the class reaches 44.

Requirements:

1.  Applicant is currently an active Texas State student or has already applied to Texas State for general admission and has been admitted at the time of application, and will be an active student during the Fall 2023 semester. To apply for Fall 2023 admission to Texas State, please visit:  GoApplyTexas.org

2.  After Fall 2022, the applicant will have no more than 15 hours of pending and in progress Pre-requisite courses (including RC 2213) to be completed by the end of Spring 2023.  No summer classes will be considered for this phase. (This requirement is waived for the general admission application.)

3.  Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher       

4.  Completed BSRC Application

5.  Completed ADA form              

6.   A written statement explaining why you want to pursue respiratory care a a career?  (Please make sure your name and A# on are on all communication)              

7.  One MP4 formatted video explaining: Why you chose the B.S.R.C. program at TX State University to achieve this career goal? 

8.   Transcripts for classes taken outside of TX State University and have not been transferred into TX State University or are not viewable on your Degree Audit.   

     

Notifications:        

Priority applications will be processed, and decision emails sent out the first FULL week of February.

Applications received during the Priority Application Phase and DOES NOT meet the requirements listed above, WILL BE automatically defaulted to the General Application for Admission.

General applications will be processed, and decision emails sent out the Second FULL week of June or within 14 business days of application, if received after June 1st.

IMPORTANT: Background checks, drug screening, and proof of immunization are required following initial acceptance into the program. Applicants must successfully clear each of these three requirements to be fully accepted into the program.

Texas State University is not required to admit to the program an applicant with a flagged background check who has been given tentative clearance for a license by the Texas Medical Board (TMB.) Applicants should be aware that such clearance by TMB does not guarantee an applicant’s employability.

Finally, applicants should be aware that the University does not control the individual requirements of hospital systems for clinical rotations and employment and that such requirements might directly impact an applicant’s ability to complete their clinical education, obtain future employment, or obtain appropriate licensure.

 

How to submit admission application and video:

  1. Request a secure and unique TXST File Transfer link, via email:    aprilrock@txstate.edu

  2. Mail your completed application and flash drive of your video to the address noted below.

  3. Drop off completed application and flash drive of your video to the address noted below.

Department of Respiratory Care

Fall 2023 Application

200 Bobcat Way

Willow Hall 214

Round Rock, TX  78665

(Highly recommend sending with tracking and well before the deadline.)

 

Texas State believes in freedom of thought, innovation and creativity and consequently it seeks to encourage diversity of thought and to nurture sensitivity, tolerance and mutual respect. Discriminating against or harassing anyone based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability is inconsistent with the University’s purpose and will result in appropriate disciplinary actions.  

Any student who believes they have been a victim of discrimination or has observed incidents of discrimination should call the Dean of Students at 512.245.2124, or the Department Chair. Texas State does not allow sexual harassment. Should a Texas State student believe they have been sexually harassed, they should contact the Dean of Students. Texas State enforces a strict drug policy. Texas State complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), protecting certain confidentiality rights of students.