Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy at FranU

Program Specific Admission Requirements

Enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy program is selective. A maximum of 20 students will be selected each year into the clinical phase (second year) of the program. The deadline for applying for the Fall cohort is March 15th.

Guaranteed Admission

There are two ways in which students can qualify for guaranteed admission into the Respiratory Therapy Program:

1. A student who enters the University as a freshman is guaranteed admission when:
   • All prerequisite courses towards the degree are taken at FranU with at least a grade point average of 3.0 on all prerequisite coursework.
   • All other minimum program admission requirements are met.
2. A transfer student is guaranteed admission when:
   • More than 30 hours of required coursework in the program (including courses that are in progress at the time of application to the University) are transferred in with at least a grade point average of 3.2 in these courses.
   • A grade point average of at least 3.0 is maintained while completing remaining prerequisite courses at the University.
   • All other minimum admission requirements are met.

**Students transferring in less than 30 hours of coursework may be considered for guaranteed admission. Students falling in this category should call the Admission Office (225-526-1631)**

Upon entry into the clinical portion of the program, ALL students must have successfully completed all program specific admission requirements.

Meet all University minimum admission criteria at the time of application;

Minimum 2.0 GPA on all coursework; 2.5 GPA on all prerequisite coursework; and

Completion of or enrollment in the prerequisite course work in the Respiratory Therapy curriculum with a grade of “C" or better in all prerequisite courses at the time of application to the clinical program

*Priority is given to applicants who have completed the Arts and Science pre-requisite course at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Admissions Process

Students who choose to pursue admission to the Respiratory Therapy program must:

1. complete all prerequisites by the end of the fall semester preceding the clinical phase;
2. earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all university coursework attempted;
3. earn a minimum of ‘C” or better (GPA of 2.5) in prerequisite courses (semester 1-4);
4. submit a complete application to the Respiratory Therapy program by March 15th;
5. meet with an advisor who is a member of the Respiratory Therapy faculty.

A student who meets selection criteria is not guaranteed admission to the clinical phase of the Respiratory Therapy program. Selection is competitive and is limited due to faculty and clinical resources available. Qualification does not assure selection. Students will be notified by letter. Applicants who are not selected must re-apply the following year.

Admissions Requirements

• Minimum 2.0 GPA on all College coursework; 2.5 GPA on all prerequisite coursework
• Completion of prerequisite courses (semesters 1-4) in the Respiratory Therapy curriculum with a grade of “C" or better

Program Mission

The Respiratory Therapy Program of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University extends the mission of the College by providing an educational environment in which individuals can develop into excellent therapists who think critically; engage in evidence-based practice; effectively function as members of the healthcare team; be expert resources to physicians and other healthcare professionals; assume leadership roles; and become compassionate healthcare providers. As a community of learners, educators and practitioners, we strive to serve as a role models and to be a healing presence within the communities we serve.

Program Goals

Upon completion of the program, the graduate will demonstrate competencies in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

• Graduates of this program will demonstrate related knowledge (understanding, application, and evaluation of clinical information) in their role as advanced level respiratory therapists.

• Graduates of this program will demonstrate technical proficiency to perform the required respiratory therapy procedures in their role as advanced level respiratory therapists.

• Graduates of this program will demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional and employer expectations for the advanced-level respiratory therapists.

• To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care.

Regional Accreditation

For information about our SACSCOC accreditation, please visit our Institutional Accreditation page.

• Institutional Accreditation

CoARC Accreditation

The Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 264 Precision Blvd. Telford, TN 37690. You may visit the CoARC Website by clicking this link: https://www.coarc.com.

CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.

The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Respiratory Therapy Program, CoARC Program #200577, BS degree, 5414 Brittany Drive, Baton Rouge , LA 70808 is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

• Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
• Programmatic Outcomes Data