In order to graduate, students must pass the NBRC certification and written registry self-assessment exams. Students must consult the Respiratory Care Program Coordinator for a detailed program description and explanation of admission, progression, graduation, licensing, and other program requirements. For immunization requirements and other important policies, students interested in this program need to consult the Allied Health entry in the College Policies section of this catalog. For further information, students can also contact Marge Warren, Allied Health Program Administrator, at 574-4532. Selection of courses in either biological or physical sciences is ideal for those students planning careers in biology, chemistry, ecology, physics, medicine, dentistry, chiropractic medicine, or other health-related professions requiring a strong background in science.
Students are prepared for transfer to four-year institutions, normally at the junior level.
Students must meet all pre-requisites before registering for specific courses in science. Laboratory sections must be taken concurrently with lecture sections. Students may not mix day lectures with evening labs or day labs with evening lectures. Students failing a lab science must re-take the entire course, both lab and lecture. For all areas of science, the College provides fully equipped laboratories.