Respiratory Care
Respiratory therapists treat patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, heart attacks, sleep disorders, and premature birth, while also providing emergency care in critical situations. At advanced levels, they take on clinical decision-making, patient education, and care planning, exercising significant independent judgment under physician supervision.
The GVSU Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care (RSC) major has 3 distinct program pathways. Please choose your desired pathway below.
Attention: Applicants for Winter 2027 Apply Here
The admission processes and timelines for Respiratory Care have been updated for future cycles. However, for students interested in beginning this Winter 2027 semester for the Entry Level track please click the application below.
Winter 2027 Course Verification Form
All other applicants must wait until October 1st when the applications for Fall 2027 and Winter 2028 open. Students interested in the BSRC RRT track (previously called Track B) can apply at any time. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Johnson at [email protected].
Pick Your Pathway
BSRC Entry Level
BSRC Entry Level is for students entering GVSU who do not currently have a respiratory care degree and would like to complete the entire program at GVSU. Students will complete the first year as prerequisites to the respiratory care portion of the program and then enter the respiratory care portion of the program, completing the entire degree from that point.
BSRC 1+2+1
BSRC 1+2+1 is for students entering GVSU who do not currently have a respiratory care degree. Students will complete the first year as prerequisites to the respiratory care portion of the program and then enroll concurrently in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program in partnership with GVSU. Students will then complete the last 40 credits of the degree at GVSU.
BSRC RRT
BSRC RRT is for students who are already graduates from a CoARC-accredited associate degree program. Students can transfer up to 80 credits from the respiratory care associate degree program.