Manchester Community College accepts 24 students to its respiratory care program each year.
In addition to classroom work, students in the program will complete practical rotations.
Before you can apply to the program, you must first gain acceptance to the college and be eligible for the school's English composition, quantitative literacy and anatomy and physiology courses.
Prospective students must attend a respiratory care information session before applying.
Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Part of the school's Allied Health Department, Norwalk Community College's respiratory care program includes five consecutive semesters of study, along with clinical practice at area hospitals. Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) to graduate from the program. Upon graduation, students receive an associate's degree in science and are eligible for the national entry-level and advanced practitioner examinations offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Financial aid is available.
The University of Hartford's respiratory care program is designed for those interested in blending skill and compassion to help diagnose, treat and rehabilitate patients with heart and lung disease. Students receive a bachelor of science degree upon successful completion of the program, which is open to qualified full- and part-time students. Freshmen and associate's degree, registered respiratory care programs may also apply. Graduates will also be eligible to take professional certification tests. Financial aid is available.
Naugatuck Valley Community College markets its respiratory care program toward those who want to work with patients across several different age groups and in many different parts of hospitals.
To be accepted to the selective program, you must meet several requirements, including having a 2.5 GPA in all previous college work and two years of math coursework under your belt. Application are due by January 15, but prospective students are urged to submit their applications as early as possible. Financial aid is available.
Located in East Hartford, Connecticut, Goodwin College offers both classes and clinical rotations in the evenings for students in its respiratory therapy program. The program allows graduates to earn an associate's degree in respiratory care, with the option to transfer credits toward a bachelor's degree in health science. The school boasts of its low student-to-teacher ratio and the ability to place students in a variety of professional settings, including acute care hospitals, rehabilitation facilities and home care settings. Financial aid is available.