Total Degree Hours: 66
Selective Admission Criteria:
All applicants to the Respiratory Care Program are required to attend an information session before the application deadline. Complete details of the Respiratory Care program admissions process may be found on the TCC website.
Application Criteria:
- Hold a TCCD Student Colleague Number
- Must meet with the CTE advisor
- Currently have minimum GPA of 2.5
- Successfully Complete the HESI A2 Entrance Exam with a minimum score of 70 in each section
- IELTS 6.5 minimum score or TOEFL iBT test with 83 as a minimum score for ESL students
Prior to application students with international college credits must contact International Student Admissions and Compliance 817-515-1570.
Once admitted to the program students must maintain a minimum grade of “C” (75%) in all courses found within the degree plan.
Students who are selected for admission must perform and pass a drug screening and criminal background check, both of which must report negative in order to remain in the program. Required immunizations must be completed prior to the beginning of classes.
After successful completion of the above curriculum, the student meets the academic requirements to take the necessary examinations to become a registered Respiratory Therapist through the National Board for Respiratory Care and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244.
Professional Licensure Disclosure:
The respiratory care program at Tarrant County College (TCC) meets the licensure requirements in all states except Alaska. Licensure requirements have not been determined in Alaska because licensure is not currently regulated. Use the link below to find information on the state or U.S. territory in which you intend to be licensed in order to identify whether TCC’s Respiratory Care program meets, does not meet, or if it has not been determined if it meets the educational requirements for licensure. If TCC’s program has not determined if it meets the educational requirements for licensure in the state in question, it may satisfy all or a portion of the academic requirements. If that is the case, we recommend contacting the licensing agency directly before beginning the program.
A list of state agencies and contact information can be found at this link: https://www.aarc.org/advocacy/state-society-resources/state-licensure-contacts/
For more information, please contact Don Holt, donald.holt@tccd.edu.
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Requirement for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs
All students enrolled in an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program must meet the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI). Additional TSI information can be found on Texas Success Initiative (TSI) and the Texas Success Initiative - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website.
Licensing Notice: Texas House Bill 1508
This program prepares a student for an occupational license. However, the student may not be eligible for licensing if they have a prior criminal history. For more details, see House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements .
