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Respiratory Care (RSP)
at North Shore Community College · 68 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).
$5,352
In-state tuition / yr
18%
Graduate on time
$40,704
Median earnings after
62%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
4 transfer directly1 count as electives16 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Fitchburg State University for 21 required courses at North Shore Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Fall
13 credits- Not offered this termAnatomy and Physiology 1BIO 211 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Respiratory Care 1RSP 101 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care Clinical Experience 1RSP 111 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termPhysiology of Respiratory CareRSP 122 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care Lab 1RSP 131 · 1 credit
Spring
18 credits- Not offered this termAnatomy and Physiology 2BIO 212 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroductory Chemistry 1CHE 101 · 4 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Respiratory Care 2RSP 102 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care Clinical Experience 2RSP 112 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care PharmacologyRSP 126 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care Lab 2RSP 132 · 1 credit
Fall
18 credits- Not offered this termComposition 1CMP 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Respiratory Care 3RSP 201 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care Clinical Experience 3RSP 211 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Respiratory DiseaseRSP 222 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care Lab 3RSP 231 · 2 credits
Spring
19 credits- Not offered this termMicrobiologyBIO 214 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termFundamentals of Respiratory Care 4RSP 202 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care Clinical Experience 4RSP 212 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termContemporary Topics in Respiratory CareRSP 215 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termRespiratory Care Lab 4RSP 232 · 2 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.