Overview Getting in Prereqs Paths Acceptees
Overview Tuition $5,785
Duration 18–24 months
Restores patients' pulmonary function and supports breathing by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy across acute and home settings.
Career outlook Hospitals and home care providers hire respiratory therapists to restore and support patients' pulmonary function. They administer prescribed therapy, manage ventilators and oxygen, and design care plans to help patients breathe and recover.
Getting in What Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 25 American National Government (POS 2041) C or better · one of: civics Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (BSC 2085) C or better · with lab Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab (BSC 2086) C or better · with lab College Algebra (MAC 1105) C or better College Physics with Lab (PHY 2053) C or better · with lab · one of: phys Communication Skills I (ENC 1101) C or better Communication Skills II (ENC 1102) C or better Computer Literacy I (CGS 2060) C or better Foundation of Speech (SPC 2608) C or better General Biology with Lab (BSC 1010) C or better · with lab General Chemistry I (CHM 1045) C or better · with lab · one of: chem General Physics I with Lab (PHY 2048) C or better · with lab · one of: phys Humanities (statewide core) C or better Humanities II C or better Intro to African American History (AMH 2091) C or better · one of: afam Intro to Chemistry for Health Sciences with Lab (CHM 1030) C or better · with lab · one of: chem Intro to Probability & Statistics (STA 2023) C or better Intro to Psychology (PSY 2012) C or better · one of: psysoc Intro to Sociology (SYG 2000) C or better · one of: psysoc Medical Terminology (HSC 3535) C or better Microbiology with Lab (MCB 3005) C or better · with lab · one of: micro Microbiology with Lab (MCB 3010) C or better · with lab · one of: micro Orientation to Health Sciences (HSC 1000) C or better The African American Experience (AFA 3100) C or better · one of: afam US History (AMH 2020) C or better · one of: civics Health and background checks 1 Criminal background check (annual) Application basics 1 Experience 1 Clinical observation of respiratory therapists (16 clock hours) Paths
Routes into RT. The first step is where you enroll today.
Acceptees Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
