Overview Getting in Prereqs Paths Acceptees
Overview Tuition $8,478
Licensure pass rate (2024) 94.5%
Accreditor CoARC
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 Georgia State University asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam TEAS
Minimum GPA 2.5
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 Georgia State University. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 18 Application of Physical Principles in Healthcare (RT 2011), preferred C or better · one of: physics Arts, Humanities & Ethics: two courses (6 credits) College Algebra (MATH 1111), preferred C or better · one of: math1 Elementary Statistics (MATH 1401), preferred C or better · one of: math2 English Composition I (ENGL 1101) C or better English Composition II (ENGL 1102) C or better Foundations of Microbiology with Lab (BIOL 2260K) C or better · with lab General Physics (PHYS 1111K) C or better · with lab · one of: physics Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab (BIOL 2251K) C or better · with lab Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab (BIOL 2252K) C or better · with lab Institutional Foundations: two of PHIL 1010, SCOM 1000, PERS 2001/2002/2003 Introductory Biology I and II with Lab (BIOL 1103K and 1104K) C or better · with lab · one of: science_seq Medical Terminology (CNHP 2010) C or better Precalculus (MATH 1113) or Survey of Calculus (MATH 1220) C or better · one of: math2 Quantitative Reasoning (MATH 1001) or any MATH higher than 1111 C or better · one of: math1 Social Science: global (ECON 2100, HIST 1111/1112, or POLS 2401) plus one social science (e.g. PSYC 1101, SOCI 1101) Survey of Chemistry I and II with Lab (CHEM 1151K and 1152K), preferred C or better · with lab · one of: science_seq US History (HIST 2110) and American Government (POLS 1101) Entrance exams 1 ATI TEAS (Allied Health preferred, or Nursing TEAS) Application basics 3 Faculty Advisement Seminar attendance Early admission: no more than 2 prerequisite courses left to complete Recommended Recommendation letter (one bonus point on composite score) Recommended 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.
