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Application Instructions

  • Be admitted to Weber State University.

  • Complete prerequisite classes with a letter grade of "C" (2.0) or higher. CR/NC is not acceptable for any prerequisite courses.

  • Pre-requisite GPA of 2.5 or greater

  • Return completed application form, along with $20.00 (write check to WSU) application fee, to the College of Health Professions Admissions and Counseling Office, Marriott Health Building by due date stated on REST application.

  • Students should meet with admissions advisors Doug Watson (dwatson@weber.edu) or Judith Joy (jjoy@weber.edu) or Lonnie Lujan (LonnieLuhan@weber.edu,Davis Campus, Room 244
    801-395-3533) at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-6136 or 1-800-350-7042 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

The following courses must be completed with a grade letter of "C" or better prior to being accepted into the entry level program:

PROGRAM PREREQUISITE CLASSES

COMM HU1020 OR HU2110

3

HTHS 2230*-Pathophysiology  (*requires prerequisite) 3
ENGL EN1010 (ENGL EN2010 is recommended to satisfy A.S. requirements) 3
MATH 0960 (Math QL1040 recommended, Quantitative Literacy is required for A.S. year). 3
PSY SS1010 or PSY SS 2000 3
REST 1540 1
REST 1560 or Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate 1/0
SCIENCE--Option 1:  
HTHS LS1110 & HTHS 1111 4/4
SCIENCE--Option 2:  
CHEM PS1010 3
ZOOL 2200 (Physiology) 4
MICR 1113 3

REST 1540, HTHS LS1110 & HTHS 1111 and HTHS 2230 may be taken online.

Contact the WSU Transfer Office (801-626-6050) for course equivalency if you are transferring  from another College or University. Click here for a Utah System of Higher Education Transfer Guide.  This website will help you with course equiavencys.

Respiratory Therapy Student Links

Admissions Advisement DCHP

BackGround Check Click here to get to the Background check website

BS Contract Forms:Click here to get BS contract forms.

Career Services WSU DCHP: Go here for information concerning job counseling, Resume Preparation, Cover Letter Writing, Interviewing skills and much more!!

Chi Tester Web based testing.  Click here for internet testing.   

Class Representatives click here

Clinical Faculty Forms
Directions, Clinical Faculty Log, Clinical Faculty Vitae

Computer Literacy   Ah Oh!! Click here to see if you need this requirement!!

Drugs No excuses for not knowing what a drug does.  Go here for on line drug information. Or try theses MedicineNet.com or Rxlist.com

Financial Aid at WSU

Graduation Click here to get to WSU's website to the Graduation Department, graduation application deadlines and applications can be found here.

Health Professions Databases On line database to find all kinds of medical information.  This is a link form the WSU Library homepage.

Handbook 2007-2008 for Respiratory Therapy Program

Hospitals in Utah We have a lot of Hospitals in Utah!

How to get to WSU: click here for directions and maps

Lost? You got a new clinical rotation and you don't know how to get there?  Well make a online map!!!

Money How much will I make as a respiratory therapist?

One Stop Shop Link for most likely information students may need.

Online Click here for your online classes

Register Click here to register online.

Respiratory Instructors A listing of all of the WSU Respiratory Therapy Instructors.

Road Conditions in Utah click here: Winter road conditions can be accessed using two methods:Phone: 24-hour automated road condition information can be accessed using any Utah-based phone by simply dialing 511. Outside Utah, you can access the same information by dialing toll-free 866-511-UTAH (8824).

Student Health Center Go here for student health related needs.

Student Representatives Click here for the WSU Resthy Student Representatives

Transfer Office Click here for information about transferring your college credit to Weber or Email HealthProfessions@weber.edu for course equivalencies.

WSU Class Schedule: Click here for a list of REST classes offered by Semester

WSU Online Catalogues Click here to access the online catalogs

 

Professional Links

AARC American Association for Respiratory Care.  The is the national professional society for respiratory therapists.  This link has it all concerning respiratory therapy.
          AARC Online student membership application
          AARC mail in application
         
AARC Education        
         
AARC Clinical Guidlines
         
CoARC Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care

DOPL Department of Professional Licensing.  Contact them for respiratory therapy licenses in Utah

Lambda Beta Society This is the National Honor Society for Respiratory Therapy

NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care.  They issue all of the credentialing exams for respiratory therapy.  Contact them for information regarding board exams, applications for the exams and review material for these exams.

USRC Utah Society for Respiratory Care.  Professional society for respiratory therapists in the state of Utah. They are associated with the AARC.  Lots of respiratory information for respiratory therapists in this state.

 

 

Asthma Links

American Lung Association: www.utahlung.org

National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (Guidlines for Diangnosis/Managment of Asthma)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm


Utah Asthma Program, Utah Department of Health

www.health.utah.gov/asthma

 


 


Sleep Links

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
American Sleep Apnea Association
Associated Professional Sleep Societies
Association of Polysomnographic Technologists
Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists

National Sleep Foundation
The American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists

 


College of Health Professions and WSU Advisory Board Student Representatives

Advanced Level:

Brian Mittendorf:brianmittendorf@mail.weber.edu

Entry Level:   Chad Brinkerhoff: Chadbrinkerhoff@mail.weber.edu

 

Utah Society of Respiratory Care Student Representatives

Advanced Level: Tanner Trujillo:tannertrujillo@mail.weber.edu
Entry Level:

 Amber Galer: ambergaler@mail.weber.edu

 

Weber State University, Respiratory Therapy
Ogden, Utah 84408-3904
801-626-7071, respiratorytherapy@weber.edu
Fax: 801-626-7075