A Background Check is required upon admission. Students with a criminal history will be referred to the Texas Medical Board for guidance.

• Students must demonstrate college-level readiness in reading, writing, and math, as evidenced by LSC approved exam scores showing placement into ENGL 1301 - Composition & Rhetoric I and MATH 1314 - College Algebra or higher or completion of developmental co-requisites.
• The following must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0
  • ENGL 1301 - Composition & Rhetoric I
  • BIOL 2401 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
  • PSYC 2301 - General Psychology

Lone Star College-Kingwood Respiratory Care Students must have the ability to perform the following:

1. Sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, squatting, lifting.
2. Lifting and/or carrying up to 50 pounds.
3. Reaching in a forward, lateral and/or overhead movement.
4. Climbing stairs.
5. Hearing conversations, monitoring equipment, performing auscultations, using telephone, and distinguishing background noises.
6. Distinguish the difference between sharp and dull objects as well as hot and cold temperatures.
7. Distinguish the difference in distance, colors, objects, persons.
8. Demonstrate depth perception.
9. The processing and communication of important information concerning a patient’s status with accuracy and in a timely manner. The student must be
   able to communicate this information with the appropriate member of the health care team.

Please visit the program website to learn more about the Technical/Physical Standards for this program: https://www.lonestar.edu/departments/respiratorycare/RSPT-Technical-Standards-form-and-signature-page.pdf

Please review the Health Occupation Programs Admissions Policy regarding minimum age requirement.

1. Submit official transcripts from all colleges attended other than LSC.
2. Complete an application to the respiratory care program: https://webapps1.lonestar.edu/healthoccupationsonlineapp/
3. Complete Health Sciences Reasoning Test (HSRT).
4. Submit writing sample per writing prompt given during the application process.
5. Application and all required documents must be submitted before the specified application deadlines.
6. Admission is limited to twenty-four (24) stu­dents.
7. Students are reviewed and selected by the admissions committee using the following criteria:

• • Scoring of all academic courses applying to the degree plan using a numeric scale. See link for Scoring Chart: http://www.lonestar.edu/departments/respiratorycare/Respiratory%20Care%20Application%20Sample%20Scoring%20Chart%202019.pdf
  • Completion of previous degreeshttps://webapps1.lonestar.edu/healthoccupationsonlineapp/
  • HSRT scores
  • Writing Sample
  • Points are deducted for retakes of academic courses.

• Bacterial Meningitis
• Hepatitis B
• Varicella
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
• Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)
• COVID-19
• Influenza

The Respiratory Care program requires that all components of the course are completed. A grade of “C” must be achieved in all coursework required for the program.

Stethoscopes, shoes, and uniforms must be purchased by the student from a program specific vendor.

Health Insurance is required during clinical rotations at the student's expense.

CPR Certification (must be American Heart Association) must be obtained and maintained for the duration of the program.

Upon admission, students must obtain drug testing at at the student's expense. Drug Testing may also be requested at any time at the discretion of the Program Personnel at the student's expense.

All immunizations are required. Tuberculosis testing and Hepatitis C testing is required. Physical Exam, health insurance, hospital specific orientation, current driver’s license, or state ID, N95 fit test, background check, and drug screen.

• A minimum grade of "C" is required in all coursework required for the degree, in order to progress to the next semester.
• An overall GPA of 2.0 is required for satisfactory program completion.
• All Respiratory Care courses MUST be taken in sequence.
• All degree requirements must be met within one calendar year of completion of the last RSPT course taken.
• All requirements must be met before any student will receive a degree of completion.

Transfer from an outside Respiratory Care Program into the Lone Star College-Kingwood Program is not permitted. Transfer students must apply to the program as a new applicant.