Fall 2026 Respiratory Care Admissions
Priority Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the program is full.
Application Inquiries: SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu
Checklist: Download the Application Checklist >
Attend a Mandatory Information Session
Applicants must attend a Respiratory Care Information Session (between August 2025 - June 2026) to learn about admission requirements, curriculum, clinical experiences, and the application process.
Location: Virtual (Zoom) & In-Person (Danvers Campus).
Duration: Approximately 1 hour.
Attendance: Arrive on time! Late arrivals (5+ minutes) will not be admitted and must attend a
future session. Attendance will be recorded.
Take the ATI TEAS Exam
Exam Requirements:
- Preferred that TEAS are taken at NSCC (online TEAS exams not accepted)
- Exams taken in testing locations other than NSCC must adhere to the proctoring requirements with a secured browser.
- ATI TEAS Version 7 required.
- Max 3 attempts per academic year (Sept 1 - Aug 31) regardless of the testing site and program to which they are applying.
- Tests from other locations require an official transcript from ATI (Order Here)
Minimum TEAS Scores
Reading: 65% | Math: 60% | Science: 44% | English: no minimum score
TEAS Exam Exemption
- Applicants who have earned a Bachelor of Science degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will have the TEAS requirement waived.
For information or concerns about the ATI TEAS Exam, please contact TEAS@northshore.edu.
Complete the Application
Submit the Selective Admissions Application regardless of whether you are a new or current student.
Required Documents
- Completed application
- Essay
- TEAS scores
- Other supporting materials (see below)
Write & Submit Your Essay
A word-processed essay, written in the English language, must be attached for the year in which you are applying. The essay should be approximately 1-2 pages in length and must answer all questions.
Prompt: Why would you like to pursue a career in Respiratory Care?
- What qualities do you feel would make you a good candidate for our program?
- Identify strategies you will use to ensure success in our program?
Submit all previous College/University Transcripts
All official transcripts from previous colleges/universities must be sent directly to NSCC. If you’ve already submitted transcripts, you must send updated ones if you’ve completed additional coursework.
How to Submit
May be sent from your College(s) to NSCC:
1. Email: SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu
2. Mail:
NSCC Admissions Office
1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923
Transfer Students Requirements
Transfer students from an accredited Respiratory Care program must submit the following:
- Official transcript verifying enrollment in Respiratory Care courses within the last three years.
- Course syllabi from all previously completed Respiratory Care courses.
Additional documents can be emailed to: SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu.
Demonstrate Proficiency
Upload documentation to your application. Communications & Mathematics Proficiency can be demonstrated in multiple ways:
- SAT scores
- Accuplacer tests
- High school GPA
- College coursework
More on Communications Proficiency >
More on Math Proficiency >
Submit High School Transcript or GED
Upload your high school transcript or GED score report. If you submitted this within the last 5 years, confirm with SelectiveAdmissions@northshore.edu.
Biology Requirement
Applicants must meet ONE of the following courses or testing options OR submit a written plan explaining how this requirement will be completed by the end of the Spring 2025 semester:
- BIO211 (grade C or higher)
- BIO101 or BIO105 (grade C or higher, no time limit)
- TEAS version V or later - Science Section (50% or higher, no time limit)
- LPN Certificate (no time limit)
- Bachelor of Science in Biological Science (no time limit)
- Within the last 5 years:
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- High School Biology (C or higher)
- CLEP test (score 50 or higher)
- AP Biology Test (score 3 or higher)
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Chemistry Requirement
- High School or College Chemistry (C or higher, no time limit)
Math Requirement
Applicants must meet ONE of the following (no time limit):
- MAT091, MAT094, MAT002, or MAT061 (C or higher)
- Module 8 or higher
- Test Scores:
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- Math proficiency and CEAR score of 54 or NGQA score of 262 or higher.
- ACT Math score of 22 or higher
- SAT Math score of 510 or higher (pre-2016)
- SAT Math score of 540 or higher (2016 or later)
- PSAT Math 540 or higher
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Contact Admissions
General Assistance
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Accreditation
North Shore Community College is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.
General inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the college. Please contact:
Christian M. Bednar, PhD
Provost
1 Ferncroft Road
Danvers, MA 01923
Phone: 978-762-4000 ext 6658
Email: cbednar@northshore.edu
you may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100
Burlington, MA 01803-4514
Phone: 781-425-7785
Email: info@neche.org
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
The Respiratory Care Program, 200213, Associate of Science degree, Danvers campus is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com).
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented. CoARC Programmatic Outcomes
CoARC Recipient of the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success award 2015, and 2017-2024.