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Respiratory Care Program

Respiratory Care Program Details

AS Degree Program Details

Start Date
A cohort begins every Fall semester.
Program Length
  • Full-time enrollment/ 2 years (4 semesters)
  • Our program is a cohort model therefore we do not offer part-time enrollment.
Cohort Size
20 students per cohort
GPA Requirement
  • Completion of all prerequisite courses with a minimum of a “C” grade as documented on official transcripts.
  • In‐progress courses will not be accepted for admission GPA purposes.
  • Science GPA Requirement: 2.5
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Pre-requisite Courses Recency: No
Pre-requisite Science Courses
  • Repeat science courses are accepted.  Applicants are permitted to repeat prerequisites for a better grade.
  • Online science courses are accepted.
Waitlist
  • No. If you are not admitted, you are encouraged to re-apply.
Estimated Cost of the Program: ~$7,727.00

Program Prerequisites:

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.

State Respiratory Care Boards: 
Completion of Hartnell College's CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy Undergraduate Major meets educational requirements to apply for the NBRC Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) examination to qualify for the NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential. Students who achieve the high cut score on the TMC are eligible to apply for the Clinical Simulation Examination (CSE) to qualify for the NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

Hartnell College has not determined whether completion of Hartnell College's CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy Undergraduate Major meets educational requirements to apply for a Respiratory Care Professional license in any other state or US territory.

BS Degree (Online) Program Details

Start Date: A cohort begins every Spring semester.
Program Length:
  • Full-time enrollment/ 1.5 years (3 semesters)
    Our program is a cohort model therefore we do not offer part-time enrollment.
Cohort Size: 20 students per cohort
Pre-requisite Courses Recency: No
Pre-requisite Requirements: 
  • Completion of a CoARC accredited A.S. Respiratory Care Program equivalent to the Hartnell A.S. Respiratory Care Program
  • Possession of a non-encumbered current California Respiratory Care Practitioner license or eligibility for licensure.
Co-requisite Requirements  
  • Completion of the Cal-GETC general education pattern.
Waitlist: No. If you are not admitted you are encouraged to re-apply
Estimated Cost of the Program: TBA
Transfer Students:
Transfer eligibility requirements include the following:
  • 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.
Transfer students interested in applying for the Hartnell College Bachelor of Science, Respiratory Care program should schedule an appointment with the Hartnell College Nursing and Health Sciences counselor to develop a student education plan. The academic counselor will evaluate all transfer student records for course work equivalency. Syllabi, course outlines, and catalogs may be requested for the evaluation. Students must complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.
 
Minimum Requirements for Admissions Eligibility:
  1. Hartnell College enrollment or a Hartnell College Application for Admission on file in the Office of Admissions and Records
  2. Graduation from a CoARC accredited Associate of Science, Respiratory Care Program
  3. 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.