From Anatomy & Physiology to Microbiology, Chemistry, and Medical Terminology — finish the courses your RT program requires through our partnership with Upper Iowa University, a regionally HLC-accredited institution.
Self-paced courses with new start dates every month. Many students finish in 2–3 weeks.
Transparent per-course pricing — a fraction of the cost of repeating a semester elsewhere.
Courses delivered through Upper Iowa University, regionally accredited by the HLC.
Respiratory therapy programs are competitive and seat-limited. Get the grades and the courses you need, on your timeline.
Every science and general-education prerequisite RT programs ask for, in one place.
Many programs expire science prerequisites after ~5 years. Refresh expired A&P or microbiology fast.
About 75% of RT programs want a 3.0+. Retake a course to lift a competitive application.
Regionally accredited coursework designed to transfer into your RT program.
Requirements vary by program, but most associate and bachelor's (BSRC) RT programs draw from this set.
The two-semester sequence is required by nearly every RT program — usually with lab.
Commonly required with lab; central to infection control and patient care.
Often required to understand gas exchange and medication chemistry.
Supports dosage and ventilator calculations; some programs accept statistics.
Documentation and case-report writing make composition a near-universal requirement.
Patient communication is essential; many programs require an oral-communication course.
A frequent social-science requirement supporting patient interaction.
Required or strongly recommended — the language of every clinical rotation.
Bachelor's-level RT programs frequently add introductory physics with lab.
Always confirm your specific program's list and recency rules. Our advisors can help you map them to the right courses.
Choose where you are in your respiratory therapy journey.
The core science gateway courses required by virtually every respiratory therapy program — all offered with lab where programs require it.
First semester of the required A&P sequence — the single most important RT prerequisite.
Second semester covering cardiovascular and respiratory systems central to RT practice.
Commonly required for RT admission; foundational for infection control.
Atoms-first introduction; the default chemistry entry point for RT applicants.
For programs requiring the full two-semester general chemistry sequence.
The clinical vocabulary required or recommended across RT programs.
The general-education requirements RT programs pair with the sciences — composition, math, communication, and social science.
Near-universal requirement supporting clinical documentation and reports.
Second-semester composition required by some programs.
Satisfies the math gate at most RT programs.
Accepted in place of algebra by many programs; useful for evidence-based practice.
Satisfies the oral-communication / speech requirement.
The standard introductory psychology course RT programs name.
Satisfies the social-science requirement at programs that prefer sociology.
Bachelor's-level (BSRC) respiratory programs often require a heavier load — including introductory physics — on top of the science core.
The physics entry point for bachelor's RT programs that require it.
For programs requiring the full physics sequence.
Frequently required at the bachelor's level for evidence-based coursework.
Required science foundation carried into the BSRC curriculum.
Upper-division programs often require the complete A&P sequence.
A common social-science requirement in bachelor's RT degree plans.
RT admission is competitive — many programs rank applicants by prerequisite GPA. Retake a key science course to strengthen your application, or refresh a prerequisite that has expired.
The most-retaken RT prerequisite — a higher A&P grade can move a borderline application.
Refresh an expired A&P II credit or improve your science GPA.
Retake microbiology to satisfy recency rules or raise your science GPA.
A strong chemistry grade improves the science GPA programs weigh most heavily.
Pick the prerequisites your RT program requires, with a new start date every month.
Complete coursework online, on your schedule. Many students finish a course in 2–3 weeks.
Receive a regionally accredited transcript to submit to your respiratory therapy program.
Yes. Our prerequisite courses are delivered online and self-paced through Upper Iowa University, a regionally HLC-accredited institution. Most RT programs require coursework from a regionally accredited college, which is exactly what our partnership provides. Always confirm acceptance with your specific program.
Requirements vary, but most programs draw from Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Microbiology, General Chemistry, College Math or Statistics, English Composition, Speech/Communication, General Psychology, and Medical Terminology. Bachelor's-level (BSRC) programs frequently add introductory physics. Check your program's published list for specifics.
Possibly. Many RT programs require science prerequisites to have been completed within roughly five years of application. If your A&P or microbiology credit has expired, you can refresh it here quickly and on your own schedule rather than repeating a full semester elsewhere.
Most programs require a minimum prerequisite GPA — roughly 75% want a 3.0 or higher — and many rank applicants by their prerequisite grades because seats are limited. Retaking a key science course to earn a stronger grade is one of the most direct ways to improve a competitive application.
Courses are self-paced with monthly start dates. Many students complete a single course in as little as 2–3 weeks, though you can take the time you need within the enrollment period.
Our courses are regionally accredited and designed to transfer. Because acceptance is ultimately determined by your specific program, we recommend confirming with its registrar — and our advisors can help you map your program's requirements to the right courses.
Talk with an advisor about which respiratory therapy prerequisites you need.
Self-paced, affordable, and regionally accredited — get the courses and the grades your RT program requires.
