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Respiratory Care A. S. Degree

Program Purpose

Program Goals:

1. To prepare graduates to successfully complete the professional credentialing exams.

2.  To prepare graduates with the knowledge, skills, and behavior learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists.
Employment Types

Respiratory Therapist

Program Length

76 credit hours

Admission Requirements

Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at the time they enter the program and must complete all admission requirements to the College.

Academic Division

Division of Healthcare Professions
Financial Aid

Financial Aid Information
College Application

Information on Applying to TCC
Program Application

This is a limited access program with a limited number of seats per class. A program application, separate from the College admission application, is required by the published deadline for the term for which entry is desired. Application procedures for the Respiratory Care Program must be completed by the published application deadline. Application packets are available from the website www.tcc.fl.edu/respiratorycare.

Notification announcing admission decisions will be sent out approximately six weeks after the deadline date.
Contact for More Info

(850) 558-4523 or healthedu@tcc.fl.edu

Course Information

  • This program begins each Fall
  • 24 students are accepted each Fall
  • Cost of the program is approximately $10,000 which includes tuition fees, books, background and drug screenings, uniforms and supplies and licensure exams
  • The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com)

Outcomes data from the 2011 Annual Report of Current Status has been posted on the CoARC website.  Follow this link directly to the Programmatic Outcomes Data page:  http://www.coarc.com/47.html.