Respiratory Therapy Program Brochure - Applying

Application Period

All application forms and transcripts must be received in the Nursing/Allied Health Department (MS-178) during the designated filing period outlined below. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR TO, OR AFTER THESE DATES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

February 1 – February 15 - for the Program scheduled to start in the SUMMER

• Applications must be accompanied by an official or unofficial BC transcript. (All required coursework must be on transcript.)
• Transcripts from other colleges/universities needing evaluation for this period must be submitted to the Admissions & Records Office no later than Nov 1st along with a Request for Evaluation form. This form can be obtained in the Admissions & Records office.
• Please note, The Admissions & Records office evaluation process has been updated.

Application Procedure

1. Read ALL instructions in their entirety before completing the application.
2. It is the applicant's responsibility to complete ALL application requirements/procedures. FAILURE TO MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR SELECTION.
3. Access RTP APPLICATION
4. Print and complete all sections. The application must be legible.
5. Submit an application AND all of the following documents, including:
6. Submit either official or unofficial Bakersfield College transcripts showing all pre-requisite courses posted. ALL applicants must submit.
7. Print and complete the MULTI-CRITERA POINT ALLOCATION form (Appendix A). Circle/complete all applicable points and calculate the subtotal. Attach supporting documentation where listed and submit with program application during the appropriate application period.
8. Refer to Appendixes B-D. Only if applicable: download, print, complete, and attach to application.

If you have taken courses from any college other than Bakersfield College:

• Apply for Admission to BC either in person at the Admissions & Records office or apply on-line. Follow the Steps.
• Order an official copy of your transcripts from your previous college(s);
• Submit the official copy of your transcripts along with a Request for Evaluation to the Admissions & Records office. This form is also available in person at their office.
• If you have taken courses from Porterville College or Cerro Coso Community College you do not need to submit official copies of transcripts for evaluation, but rather you ONLY need to submit the Request for Evaluation form to the BC Admissions & Record Office so they can convert the coursework to BC equivalent courses.
• Admissions & Records has updated their evaluation process. Evaluations are completed once their requirements have been met. As long as the official transcript have been received by the Admissions & Records office by the posted deadline of November 1^st, it will be considered a timely transcript submission. Once your transcripts have been evaluated and posted to your BC transcripts, either order an official copy from the Admission & Records, OR print your unofficial BC transcript, AND submit along with the Application Form and supporting documentation to the Nursing/Allied Health Department, in the Math Science building, Room 178, during the appropriate application period.
• Transcripts from other colleges/universities needing evaluation for the February application must be submitted to the Admissions & Records Office no later than November 1^st.  *Upper division course work will not be posted on a BC transcript, therefore the student must meet with the BC Department Chair of the appropriate course and discuss the possibility of accepting that upper division course as a BC equivalent course. Allow time for review given program deadlines. Include this approval along with your application.

Application Selection Process

The program utilizes a blended combination of multi-criteria selection AND a random lottery. Seventy five percent (75%) of the available seats will be filled by applicants with the highest ranking score using the Multi-Criteria Point Allocation Form. All other eligible applicants will be placed in a random lottery to fill the remaining twenty five percent (25%).

Veterans

Veterans with previous experience/education should refer to the Military Challenge Advanced Placement Policy to verify how to receive credit for Nursing courses. Eligible Veterans with relevant experience must request an appointment with the Program Director at least eight (8) weeks prior to the application period.

Application Status

The status of applications will be posted on the website on the Respiratory Therapy page under Application Status. Applicants will be notified approximately EIGHT (8)- TEN (10) weeks after the closing date by their student assigned email with one of the following responses:

Eligibility

The application and all supporting documents have been reviewed, and the applicant has met all program requirements.

Conditionally Accepted

Conditionally accepted is the reservation of a seat prior to the ATI TEAS Assessment. Once the top ranked students and random lottery selected students have completed the assessment with a minimum score of 62%, they will then move from conditionally accepted to “officially accepted” in the RTP program. *Intake requirements such as drug screen and background must also be met.

Alternate Status

Alternate students are students who are eligible but are only selected if a seat becomes available for the cohort in which they applied. Alternates will also be asked to complete the TEAS Assessment. Once all alternate applicants have taken the ATI TEAS Assessment, a re-ranking will occur based on their post-TEAS overall score (Multi-criteria + ATI TEAS Score points). Alternates will then be selected based on their ranking order. *Please note that being considered an Alternate does not guarantee selection in future application periods for the Bakersfield College RNP program. If an Alternate applicant is not selected, they must reapply. There is NO waitlist.

Eligible, Not Selected

Your application meets program requirements however; your name was not selected in multi-criteria point allocation and/or random lottery selection for this enrollment period. Applicants who are not selected are encouraged to reapply during the next application period. There is NO waitlist.

Not Eligible/Incomplete

We have reviewed your application, and based on program requirements, your application is not qualified. You will be emailed with further information.