The School of Health Professions and Wellness, Department of Respiratory Therapy at Jacksonville State University was started at the request of area Respiratory Directors. They need graduates trained to enter the clinical workforce. In September 2015, JSU received approval from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to award a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy. In November 2015, an “Approval of Intent” to start the accreditation process with The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) was granted. Provisional accreditation was awarded in July 2017. In Fall 2017, our program *admitted the first class to the traditional program and graduated the first class in Spring 2019.

Admissions Requirements • Application form and Application Fee $35.00. • High school GPA of 2.0/4.0 (US grading scale). • Copy of Passport. • Copy of financial document (financial statement and letter) stating a balance of at least $30,500. • If credentials are in a language other than English they must be translated by the institution itself or approved translation services. • At least one standardized test score such as ACT/SAT/ TOEFL/ IELTS/iTEP/PTE. • Proof of English Proficiency. (In addition to TOEFL/IELTS/iTEP/PTE, the ACT/SAT can satisfy proof of english proficiency requirement).