Admissions Requirements
The SKCTC Whitesburg Respiratory Care Program is a selective admission program that requires additional steps beyond the general admissions application to the college.
- You MUST watch the Pre-Admission Conference video below.
Program Information Session Video - Complete the Admission Application Form below.
Apply to the Respiratory Care Program
In addition to the general admissions requirements for SKCTC, applicants to the program must also complete the following:
Applicant must:
- be at least 17 years old with verification of age
- take the ACT or SAT exam and provide scores acceptable for admission
- have both high school (or GED) and college transcripts sent to SKCTC
- complete an application for admission to SKCTC
- watch the pre-admission conference video and complete program application
- meet with a Respiratory Care faculty member for advising
- apply for admission into the Respiratory Care Program prior to May 1
- meet the minimum requirements of the Respiratory Care admissions committee
Admission into the Respiratory Care Program is based on:
- General education courses
- The student GPA (preference is given to a GPA of 3.0 or higher)
- The student ACT/SAT score (preference is given to an ACT score of 18 or higher or an SAT 960-980)
Pre-Requisites for Admission:
- BIO 137 Anatomy and Physiology I
- MAT 150 College Algebra, MAT 141Liberal Arts Mathematics, or MAT 146 Contemporary College Math
- ENG 101 Writing I
You can request a program handbook with policy and procedure manual, or contact Wendy Wright, Program Director at 606-589-3311 or email: wwright0032@kctcs.edu
