The Respiratory Care Program limits enrollment to 16 students. The program begins in the Fall semester each year. Students must gain entry into the program before they are able to register for and begin any Respiratory Therapy coursework.
Admission to the program is on a first-come, first-qualified basis for students that meet the admission criteria. Applications for admission to the program are accepted as early as August of the preceding year. Students in sponsoring school districts may apply in August of the preceding year; all others may apply in October of the preceding year. Applications are evaluated by the Admissions Office of Delaware County Community College (DCCC) beginning in September and periodically thereafter. Only completed applications are considered by the Admissions Office for entry into the program.
Admission criteria include academic performance measurements and state police background checks, which must be current within one year of entrance into the program. Drug and alcohol screening is also necessary for the admission to the program, as a student cannot participate in clinical courses without this documentation.
Admission is granted by the DCCC Admissions Office only on a first qualified basis. Please refer to the DCCC web site for more specific admission information and to download a DCCC application and a Respiratory Therapy admission packet.