Respiratory Therapist (CPE)
Below are the requirements for completing the pre-registration screening form for the Respiratory Therapist Program. Once you submit the form and are approved, you will be given permission to register for the program.
Requirements
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75
- Entrance Exam Options (pick one, not both):
Deadlines
Summer 2025
- Screening Form Available: January 3, 2025
- Screening Form Deadline: March 7, 2025
Forms will open by 9 a.m. (MT) on the available date.
Forms will close on the deadlines listed at 5 p.m. (MT).
Spring 2026
- Screening Form Available: August 1, 2025
- Screening Form Deadline: September 26, 2025
Forms will open by 9 a.m. (MT) on the available date.
Forms will close on the deadlines listed at 5 p.m. (MT).
Fall 2026
- Screening Form Available: April 24, 2025
- Screening Form Deadline: June 19, 2025
Forms will open by 9 a.m. (MT) on the available date.
Forms will close on the deadlines listed at 5 p.m. (MT).
Program Information
- Entrance availability: We accept one cohort every other semester.
- Summer 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026
- *Average number of approved applicants: 30
*Average is based on a calendar year of screened applicants (Fall 2023 - Fall 2024)
- Seats available in the program: 16
More about the program:
Required Coursework
- AAS Mathematics Requirement 3-4 credit hour(s)
- BIOL 2210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credit hour(s)
- ENGL 1110 - Composition I 3 credit hour(s)
or - ENGL 1110P - Composition I Plus 4 credit hour(s)
- HLTH 1001 - Clinical Preparation 1 credit hour(s)
If you are registered in required courses at CNM you will be considered "in progress." These courses must be on your CNM record with a final grade by the end of the term to be eligible to start the program. Courses also must be "in progress" at CNM.
Classes must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. If you do not complete these courses successfully you may lose your seat in the program.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Cumulative GPA: The Respiratory Therapist Program requires an overall GPA of 2.75 on all CNM courses. If you have completed less than 16 credit hours at CNM, cumulative GPAs from all other institutions for which you have submitted transcripts will be averaged into your CNM GPA. More information can be found under Grade Point Average (GPA) under Screening Criteria and Guidelines.
TEAS for Allied Health Entrance Exam
Completion of TEAS for Allied Health Entrance Exam (formerly called the HOBET exam) or HESI A2 Exam is required to be eligible for this program.
Minimum Required Scores
- Comprehensive: 60.00%
- Reading: 70.30%
- Math: 67.90%
- English: 58.50%
- Science: 47.40%
Minimum required scores in Reading, Math, English, and Science can be obtained through multiple attempts; however, each attempt must have a minimum comprehensive (composite) score of 60.00%. If a student reaches a minimum required score in one of the four categories but does not score a 60.00% overall, the attempt will not be valid.
Exam results will be sent from the CNM Assessment Center directly to the Coordinated Program Entry Office.
If you took the TEAS for Allied Health exam at another school and wish to use that score, you must request your transcript to be sent to CNM. Log into your ATI Allied Health account and order either a TEAS for Allied Health Transcript. For HOBET transcripts call (913) 661-5592. Scores sent from another school must meet CNM criteria.
HESI A2 Exam
The HESI exam must be completed with a 75% on all six sections (Math, Grammar, Reading, Vocabulary, Biology, and Chemistry), and an overall score of 75%. Learn more about the HESI exam.
Sign up for the exam online on the Workforce Training Center website:
- Click on "Course Offerings" on the left-hand side.
- Then look under "Testing and Assessments" on the right-hand side.
- Click on NMNEC HESI A2 EXAM.
You are only allowed to take the test twice in any twelve-month period. The second attempt must be a minimum of 45 days after the first attempt. The third attempt may be scheduled one year after the second attempt. If you retake the exam, you should sign up for a test date that says "HESI A2 EXAM RETAKE."
The results of the exam are good for one year. Exam results will be sent from Workforce Training Center directly to the Coordinated Program Entry Office. If you took the HESI A2 exam at another school and wish to use that score, you must contact HESI directly at (800) 950-2728 and ask to have your score sent via email to [email protected]. Scores sent from another school must meet CNM criteria.
Complete the Following Prior to Screening
- Enroll as a CNM student (if you are not already a CNM student). Visit the Registration & Application page.
- Receive CNM ID number and CNM email address. Check your email address to make sure it is functioning properly and contact Information Technology Services if you have questions.
- If you have attended other colleges/universities, have all transcripts sent to the CNM Records Office and allow up to four weeks for processing. When an evaluation is complete, you will receive an email showing how credits were evaluated.
- Check your record in myCNM to make sure the courses (the minimum required courses) are shown with the EXACT course numbers. If you took a similar course that did not transfer over exactly as the CNM required course number, complete an Appeal for Re-Evaluation of Arts and Science Credits Form and submit the form to the CNM Records Office. Course documentation must accompany this form as stated. If the request is approved, the transfer coursework will appear on your CNM transcript, which can be viewed through myCNM.
- Take the TEAS for Allied Health at one of CNM's Assessment Centers. Scores are good for 5 years and will be sent automatically to the Coordinated Program Entry Office. Find more information on the ATI TEAS (formerly HOBET/TEAS V Exam).
Once you complete the form, you will be notified of your form status by CNM email and it is your responsibility to check your CNM account regularly. You will be notified of the date, time, and courses to register for in the program. If you successfully register for the program, classes will begin in the upcoming term.
Attend Compliance Orientation
If you are successfully registered for the Respiratory Therapist program, you must attend a Mandatory Compliance Orientation prior to starting the program. During this orientation, specific information will be given regarding what is required for you to get ready for the clinical portion of this program. You will receive an email from [email protected] with a deadline and a link to sign up for the orientation. For more information on the compliance requirements for this program please visit the Office of Verification and Compliance.