Prerequisite Courses

Bachelor of Science Degree in Cardio-Respiratory Care:

The following 62 SC are required from a regionally accredited college or university and must fulfill all College of Health Related Professions requirements regarding acceptance of transfer credit.  (NOTE:  Additional requirements are being considered for students entering fall, 2012 semester.  Contact the program for details.)

*Sciences courses must be suitable for science or health professions majors and include a laboratory.

** Students admitted to the part-time track must complete the Human Anatomy and Physiology course requirements as described above by the date of registration at UAMS.  In addition, completion of at least one of the three other science courses is strongly recommended.

***Anatomy and physiology courses must cover all body systems and include accompanying laboratory sections.  At some colleges this requirement can be met with one course, at others two courses are required.

A final grade of “C” or better is required in each of the above courses. Documentation of successful completion is required by the date of registration for the first semester.

Actual course titles may vary among institutions. Consult the department for preprofessional counseling.

Fulfillment of the preprofessional curriculum does not in itself insure admittance into the professional program (please see Application Procedures and Deadlines).

Students entering with a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university must complete the following requirements for a CHRP bachelor’s degree: (a) 32 SC in residence; (b) all program-specific mathematics and biological and physical science prerequisites; (c) all program-specific professional requirements; (d) if not completed as part of a previous degree program, a 3 SC college/university course in American history or national government, a 3 SC course in college algebra or higher level mathematics, and a 3 SC course in humanities.

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