It is required that all prerequisites be completed before applying to the program. In progress courses will be not be considered. We recommend that you meet with a Hartnell Nursing and Health Sciences counselor to review your academic plan. To comply with federal, state and local regulations for health care providers, students accepted to the Hartnell College Respiratory Care program are required to meet all current Health Sciences programs clinical compliance requirements according to program guidelines; including health screening, vaccination and drug testing requirements, and provide documentation thereof. Students are also required to complete a criminal background check. Information will be provided at orientation which all incoming students are required to attend.
Required General Education Courses:
MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE INTO PROGRAM (24 units)
Hartnell College | Monterey Peninsula College | Cabrillo College | Gavilan College |
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ANAT 1 & ANAT 2 | BIO 4 | BIO 7 |
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PHSO 1 | BIO 5 | BIO 9 |
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PSHO 2 | BIO 5 | BIO 9 |
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BIO 25 & BIO 26 | BIO 6 | BIO 8 |
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ENGL 1A | ENGL 1A or ESL 1A |
ENGL 1A |
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MATH 263 | MATH 152 | MATH 240 or 242 |
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PSYCH 1 | PSYCH 1 | PSYCH 10 (Beg 2013) |
Required Major Courses for an Associate's Degree (9.5 units)
Hartnell College | Monterey Peninsula College | Cabrillo College | Gavilan College |
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ANTH 4 | ANTHR 2 | ANTH 3 |
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SOC‐1 – Introduction to Sociology | SOCI 1 | SOC 1 | SOC 1A |
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SPCH 1 | COMM 1 | CMUN 1A |
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COM‐3 – Survey of Human Communication | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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PLEASE NOTE: Science courses with labs that must be taught online will be accepted as prerequisites to the registered nursing, vocational nursing, and respiratory care programs. These courses include BIO-5, BIO-6, BIO-6L, BIO-11, BIO-27 and their equivalent courses taught at other colleges.
- Registered respiratory care practitioners with unencumbered licenses who completed a CoARC accredited A.S., Respiratory Care program
- Students enrolled in the Hartnell College A.S., Respiratory Care program who will be eligible for California licensure upon graduation
- Students enrolled in an accredited AS, Respiratory Care program and will be eligible for California licensure upon graduation.
- Hartnell College enrollment or a Hartnell College Application for Admission on file in the Office of Admissions and Records
- Graduation from a CoARC accredited Associate of Science, Respiratory Care Program
- Possession of a non-encumbered California Respiratory Care Practitioner license or eligibility for licensure.
Co-requisite Requirements:
Completion of the Cal-GETC general education pattern.