Plant City,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Associate's Degree
Associate in Science in Respiratory Care in Tampa United States | Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College
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Tampa United States
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Qualification
Associate Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
9,111
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The respiratory care associate's degree equips you to assist patients struggling with breathing issues caused by pulmonary or cardiac conditions. Gain skills to care for premature newborns, pediatric cases, trauma patients, and those needing ventilatory support. Respiratory therapy professionals practice in diverse settings including medical offices, home healthcare environments, nursing homes, rehab facilities, sleep labs, and hospital departments. Demand for respiratory therapists is rising steadily, driven by an aging population, environmental health concerns, and medical breakthroughs in managing lung disorders, cardiac emergencies, cancer cases, trauma patients, and preterm infants. Application Deadlines: Fall: Jun01; Spring: Oct15; Summer: Mar15
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for admission to an associate degree program at HCC, applicants must submit documentation that they have the equivalent of one of the following:
high school equivalency certificate (GED)
Associate or higher degree
standard high school diploma
High School
If you graduated from a high school in the United States, please request that final, official transcripts be sent to HCC in a sealed envelope or electronically directly from your high school by the given application deadline. Transcripts must include your final grades and graduation date. Opened transcripts are considered to be unofficial and will not be accepted.
IELTS academic overall band score of 5.5 or higher
TOEFL score of 61 (iBT) or higher.
high school equivalency certificate (GED)
Associate or higher degree
standard high school diploma
High School
If you graduated from a high school in the United States, please request that final, official transcripts be sent to HCC in a sealed envelope or electronically directly from your high school by the given application deadline. Transcripts must include your final grades and graduation date. Opened transcripts are considered to be unofficial and will not be accepted.
IELTS academic overall band score of 5.5 or higher
TOEFL score of 61 (iBT) or higher.
Tuition
USD
9,111