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Respiratory Care, AAS

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Degree Requirements

Admissions Requirements (Program Entry Requirements)

Admission to the program is on a competitive basis.  Students must meet the following requirements at a minimum to be considered for admission to the program. The minimum admission requirements to the program include:

  • Completion of high school diploma or GED equivalent

  • Completion of one-year of high school biology with a lab with a grade or C or better or NCC’s BIOS 115 with a grade of C or better

  • Completion of 2 units of algebra with a grade of C or better (higher level math courses can substitute for high school algebra) or NCC's MATH 022 with a C or better

  • Submission of an application

  • Meeting with the program director

  • Submission of all official transcripts

  • Completion of a Career Assessment form (CAF)

  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.75

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the Respiratory program.