Completion of required prerequisite courses for the specific program (under Degree
Requirements see with minimum grade requirements).
Language Proficiency: The Respiratory Therapy Program requires an official TOEFL iBT
or IELTS score for verification of language proficiency for applicants: a) who were
born outside the US, b) for whom English is a second language, or c) who have a degree
or transcripts from a non-US institution. Applicants must earn a total score of 83
or higher and a speaking score of 26 or higher on the TOEFL iBT or earn a total band
score of 7 or higher AND a speaking band score of 8 or higher on the IELTS to meet
the language proficiency requirement. Only official score reports will be accepted.
The Respiratory Therapy Program reserves the right to require a TOEFL or IELTS from
any applicant. The official score should be sent to 农夫导航. Students
may petition to alternatively use one of the following to document English-language
proficiency: a) Language training at an approved center; b) Prior educational experiences
in a TOEFL Exempt Country; or c) satisfactory scores on the SAT or ACT. See applicable
Undergraduate or Graduate International Student鈥檚 Admission Requirements in the Bellarmine
Course Catalog for specific criteria.
A personal interview, if requested by the program admission committee.
In 2018 the across the United States are increasingly requiring healthcare workers be vaccinated
for vaccine-preventable diseases to reduce disease outbreaks. Therefore, those who
choose not to be vaccinated for personal, religious, or medical reasons are not eligible
for admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program.