The Collin College Respiratory Care Program prepares individuals for an allied health specialty in the clinical care and management of cardiopulmonary disorders.  Respiratory therapists work with patients of all ages and can be employed in various healthcare settings.  This advanced-level program allows graduates to be eligible for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist exam upon graduation.   Graduates receive and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of the program. 

Because the number of applicants typically exceeds space in the program, this program uses a competitive, criterion-based admission scoring system. 


Collin College students are amongst the best because of :

• Excellent classrooms and labs
• State-of-the-art equipment, including ventilators
• High-fidelity patient simulators
• Access to world-class facilities such as Parkland Health and Hospital System, Children's Medical Center, Texas Health Resources, Baylor Health Care Systems, and HCA facilities
• Advisory Committee comprised of local industry leaders and department
  directors
• Experienced and involved faculty
• Recipient of the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award in 2013 and 2014
  
  
  Scholarship Opportunities
  
  Collin Foundation Scholarship
  
  
  For information on current program outcomes:
  Programmatic Outcomes Data
  
  
  For current admission requirements, contact:
  
  Shari Morrison
  Department Secretary
  214.491.6215
  SAMorrison@collin.edu
  
  
  Araceli Solis, BS, RRT, RCP
  Program Director
  972.548.6870
  ASolis@collin.edu