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Admission Requirements

RRT-BSRT

The ideal RRT-BSRT candidate should be interested in growing their understanding and practice of respiratory therapy. Critical thinking and an appreciation of evidence-based medicine will be developed throughout the program increasing student understanding of disease management.

Candidates will benefit from having the determination and understanding the value of advanced academic credentials. The online accelerated program (OAP) model is a unique way to experience online education that is outcomes-based. Your ability to connect, in asynchronous online education, will be reliant upon engagement. 

Students desiring admission into the baccalaureate program in respiratory therapy at UNCW must seek admission to the UNCW and meet the minimum criteria for UNCW’s transfer eligibility requirements. Candidates must produce official transcripts from all post-secondary work. Minimum criteria for acceptance into the program include an earned associate degree from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program. Proof of current RRT credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care and be in good standing. Proof of current and valid respiratory care practitioner state license. Proof of current BLS/CPR for health care providers certification. In addition to university studies requirements and Respiratory Therapy requirements, students must take elective courses to satisfy the university requirement of a minimum of 120 hours. 

All students wishing to major in Respiratory Therapy must meet the minimum criteria for admission and follow the Respiratory Therapy application procedure which includes timely submission of the Respiratory Therapy application packet.

Application Deadlines

The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (RRT-BSRT) degree advancement program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring rolling admissions and six start dates each year. Choose the start date that best suits your goals.

Admission Deadlines & Requirements

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be admitted into the RRT-BSRT Online Accelerated Program:

  1. Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (Applicants who are 21 years of age or older or who have completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits are exempt from this requirement)
  2. Have completed or enrolled in 24 transferable undergraduate credit hours.
  3. Have a cumulative 2.4 college GPA.
  4. Be eligible to return to the last institution attended.
  5. Earned an associate degree from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program
  6. Possess a current, valid, and unencumbered respiratory care license

Application

The Online Accelerated Programs application is available through the UNCW Application Portall. Please carefully select your desired start term on the application. After applying, any modifications to the start term can only be made by reapplying. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions.

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Transcripts and Materials

The Office of Admissions requires the following official transcripts:

  • An official high school transcript showing your date of graduation or proof of a GED or Adult High School Diploma (not required for applicants who have already completed a Bachelor’s degree and are seeking a second Bachelor's degree)
  • An official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended

To be considered official, transcripts must come directly from the school or be in a sealed envelope. Transcripts may be sent before application submission but must be received by the deadline for the application term.

Official transcripts can be received by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions through an electronic transcript service, by email to admissions@uncw.edu, or mailed to:

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
601 S College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403 – 5904

RRT-BSRT applicants must upload proof of an unencumbered license in their UNCW Application Portall.

Deadlines

All applications and materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on the deadline specified for the application term:

  • Summer 2 2025: June 7, 2025
  • Fall 1 2025: August 2, 2025
  • Fall 2 2025: September 27, 2025
  • Spring 1 2026: December 13, 2025
  • Spring 2 2026: February 14, 2026
  • Summer 1 2026: April 18, 2026

Contact the Respiratory Therapy Program

For questions regarding admissions, contact Jamy Chulak, EdD, MS, RRT | Program Coordinator & Clinical Associate Professor

Phone: (910) 962-0572

chulakj@uncw.edu

School of Health & Applied Human Sciences

For questions regarding advising, please contact the CHHS Student Success Center at (910) 962-3208 or chhsoap@uncw.edu.