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Respiratory Care, Associate in Science
at Northern Essex Community College · 71 credits
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$6,732
In-state tuition / yr
21%
Graduate on time
$40,197
Median earnings after
59%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
5 transfer directly1 count as electives18 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Bridgewater State University for 24 required courses at Northern Essex Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Requirements
- Not offered this termPhysiological ChemistryBIO 115 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termAnatomy & Physiology IBIO 121 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termAnatomy & Physiology IIBIO 122 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termMicrobiologyBIO 220 · 4 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termEnglish Composition IENG 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termEnglish Composition IIENG 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termCardiopulmonary PhysiologyRSC 100 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Respiratory Care IRSC 101 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Respiratory Care IIRSC 102 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory PharmacologyRSC 103 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Respiratory DiseaseRSC 104 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Modalities IRSC 111 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Modalities IIRSC 112 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Clinical IRSC 191 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termRespiratory Clinical IIRSC 192 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termDiagnostics in Respiratory MedicineRSC 200 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Critical Care IRSC 201 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Critical Care IIRSC 202 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termNeonatal & Pediatric Respiratory CareRSC 203 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Modalities IIIRSC 211 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Modalities IVRSC 212 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termClinical DiagnosticsRSC 290 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termRespiratory Clinical IIIRSC 292 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Clinical IVRSC 293 · 4 credits
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.