Our Accelerated Masters program allows RRT-BS students to take graduate courses to count towards both an undergraduate and graduate degree
How it works?
Once students in the RRT-BS program finish RESPCARE 355 and RESPCARE 432 within the RRT-BS curriculum with grades of a “B” or higher, they can then contact Mandy Hart at mandyhart@boisestate.edu or 208-426-3383 to discuss the Accelerated Masters program. This program allows students to take up to two graduate courses (6 credits) that would fulfill elective requirements in the RRT-BS program. These courses would also apply to their graduate degree.
Eligibility
- Active as an RRT-BS student.
- Complete RESPCARE 355 and RESPCARE 432 with grades of a “B” or higher.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale.
- A letter from your RRT-BS faculty advisor or any RRT-BS faculty member you’ve taken a class from speaking to your academic achievements and readiness for graduate coursework.
- Active state license to practice respiratory care (not applicable for Alaska & international students).
- Meeting these requirements does not guarantee ability to take courses through the accelerated master’s degree program at Boise State University.
Other Considerations
- Costs for these courses are charged at the graduate rate of $500/credit
- The Masters program will still take two years to complete as outlined in the curriculum. Students will have semester/s with fewer classes while in the program. The start date for the Masters program will be the fall semester of every academic year.
- Graduate students must be in at least 5 credits to receive federal financial aid.
Students accepted into the accelerated masters degree program are subject to all academic performance requirements published by the Graduate College, including semester GPA, program GPA, and individual course grade requirements. These requirements include maintaining a 3.0 GPA in the graduate level courses taken during the bachelor’s degree. For more information, consult the “Academic Performance” portion of the graduate catalog.
Registering for Classes
- Students can register for classes by submitting the Permit for Seniors to Take Graduate Courses form. This form is located on our Registrar’s website.