Partnership PathwayKCTCS to Bellarmine

Many students discover that Bellarmine offers generous transfer tuition support that may be comparable to your cost at KCTCS.

Bellarmine is a nationally-ranked university with faculty who care about your personal success.

Bellarmine’s unparalleled student-centered approach includes small class sizes, a designated advisor and staff member for support.

Professional Success – Career advising that places 99% of Bellarmine students in a job or graduate school within 6 months of graduating. 

Residential opportunities on Bellarmine’s beautiful, welcoming campus. Housing grants (up to $2,000) are available for KCTCS students to apply for once admitted*

Bellarmine provides access to incredible amenities, including vibrant campus engagements, personalized to fit the unique transfer student experience. 

Apply today! It isn’t too late to start this year. Interested students must have at least 24 credit hours and a 2.0 GPA to apply

Eligible KCTCS students* can take between 1-2 classes during the summer prior to enrolling at Bellarmine at no cost!

There are a variety of ways to determine how coursework will transfer from KCTCS to BU! 

• Submit a copy of your transcript for review.
• Reference our course equivalencies guide.
• See the available JCTC transfer pathways.

*Limited quantities of housing grants available, so applying early is encouraged. *Students with 51 credits may be eligible to take up to two free summer courses; all other students may be eligible to take one free summer course.

The Respiratory Therapy Program (CoARC program number #200281, offering the Bachelor of Health Science degree in Louisville, KY) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)  (www.coarc.com).

The Respiratory Therapy Program (CoARC program number #220281 offering the Master of Health Science degree in Louisville, KY) holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).

This status signifies that a program with an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance with the Standards (through submission of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR) and any other documentation required by CoARC, as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit) to be allowed to admit students. It is recognized as an accredited program by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), which provides enrolled students who complete the program with eligibility for the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). The program will remain on Provisional Accreditation until it achieves Continuing Accreditation.

1. To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).
2. To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content that includes objectives related to acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research, advanced clinical practice (which may include an area of clinical specialization).

What credits will carry over?

If your course or courses aren't listed here, complete the transfer transcript review to begin the evaluation process.

There are no application “deadlines” prior to the start of the semester for transfer students applying to Bellarmine because of our rolling admissions policy. We suggest, however, you apply and submit all credentials for admission three months before the start of the semester. This should give you enough time to become admitted, register for classes, and receive your financial aid package.

The last day for students to apply and submit all credentials for admission is the last day of the drop/add period.

Discounted tuition rate for KCTCS employees on select graduate programs. Interested in learning more? Contact us now!