Eligibility Information

Eligible applicants to the Respiratory Therapy Program are subject to an admission testing requirement, the HESI A2.  Study materials for the exam are available in the Academic Support Center (ASC) at the Southfield.

Selection Criteria

Eligible applicants must have fulfilled the admission procedures and have completed all of the following courses with a "C" or better grade:

• BIO 1570 or 2710
• BIO 2630
• BIO 2640
• ENG 1510
• ENG 1520 or 2200
• Fine Arts/Humanities*
• MDA 1350
• MDA 1103
• PSY 2510
• *must be selected from Gen Ed Requirements in the OCC catalog

Students will be scored on three criteria: GPA of the required supportive English, Science and Psychology courses, the number of required supportive English, Science, and Psychology courses repeated, and the number of required supportive English, Science, and Psychology courses transferred to OCC. In the case of a tie, the earliest completion date will be used to break the tie. In case of another tie, the total number of courses completed at OCC will be used to break the tie. Students wishing to be considered for admission must submit a completed application to the Respiratory Therapy Department no later than May 1.

We recommend that you meet with Counseling before you get started.  A counselor can help to guide you, explain program requirements, and how admission to the Respiratory Therapy program works.

 If you are not currently an OCC student, visit How to Apply.

Information Sessions are held periodically throughout the year and are required before entering the Respiratory Therapy program.

HESI Practice Test Information