This 120-credit program of study consists of two phases of study.

• Phase one includes 61 credits in the preclinical courses of chemistry, biology, physics, and math, plus the Liberal Studies requirements completed at the IUP main campus. Students are expected to earn a minimum grade point average of at least 2.25 in math and science courses and a minimum overall 2.0 grade point average to secure a seat at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Respiratory Care. C or higher grades in BIOL 150 Human Anatomy, BIOL 151 Human Physiology, and the math course will help students succeed in respiratory care courses. IUP does not guarantee admission to the clinical phase of the program.
• Phase two includes 59 credits completed at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital (WPH) School of Respiratory Care, Pittsburgh. Students gain clinical experiences at hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health care agencies. In addition to the Western Pennsylvania Hospital, students have clinical experience at several Pittsburgh hospitals of superior quality such as Allegheny General Hospital, Children?s Hospital of Pittsburgh, and WPH Forbes Regional Campus.