Admission

The Respiratory Therapy program utilizes a competitive admission process to select students. Prospective students may obtain applications during the spring semester. The Respiratory Therapy Program admits students once per year at the beginning of the fall semester. Students wishing to apply for admission to the Respiratory Therapist program must:

Meet the general admissions criteria of the University
Successfully complete at least twelve (12) semester hours of coursework at Southern University at Shreveport
Complete an application for admission to the Respiratory Therapy program
Complete the Respiratory Therapy program orientation
Complete the HESI Program Admission Exam ( cost $65.00)
Submit official transcript from all colleges/universities attended
Complete an interview with the program’s interview committee
Achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 in the prerequisite courses and an overall 2.5 grade point average
Successful completion (“C” average or better) of the prerequisite courses

Exam dates: Wednesday, December 19, 2024 - 8:00 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2025 - 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2025 - 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2025 - 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2025 - 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, 2025 - 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 1:00 p.m.

If you have any questions in regards to the application or requirements, please feel free to contact my office.

Contact Information

Ms. Precious Phillips
puphillips@susla.edu