DSC Health & Public Services

05/12/2026

Dr. Evans and her clinical group after the final exam. They were excited the whole class passed and they are 25% thru the program (25% nurses!)

05/12/2026

Congratulations to our first Sonography graduating class!

03/12/2026

Daytona State College’s Associate of Science in Respiratory Care program has received the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialing Success Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

The award recognizes programs that demonstrate sustained success preparing graduates for the Registered Respiratory Therapist credential. To qualify, programs must report at least three years of outcomes data, maintain accreditation without a progress report, achieve a credentialing success rate of 90 percent or higher and meet or exceed national benchmarks on key performance measures.

Daytona State’s program reports a 95 percent pass rate on the credentialing exam and a 100 percent employment rate for graduates.

“This recognition reflects the dedication of our faculty and the hard work of our students,” said Dr. Colin Chesley, Associate Vice President, College of Health & Public Services. “Our goal is simple – make sure graduates leave Daytona State ready to step into the profession and care for patients on day one.”

Pictured are Stephanie Parlamento, Respiratory Program Director Melanie McDonough and Misty Carlson with Joe Lewis aka "The Respiratory Coach.”

To learn more about DSC's Associate of Science in Respiratory Care program, visit https://bit.ly/DSC_RespiratoryCare

02/24/2026

Our Diagnostic Medical Sonography program recently hosted an event featuring Ed Durham, a nationally recognized professional in veterinary ultrasound and cardiac imaging. Mr. Durham was the first veterinary technician to become a licensed sonographer and has trained numerous veterinarians in cardiac ultrasound techniques.

The event was sponsored by Manifest Medical, led by Rob Guyton in Jacksonville. Mr. Guyton previously worked with Siemens, GE, and Philips as a biomedical engineer and sales leader. His company specializes in imaging equipment repair and replacement.

It was an outstanding presentation. The students were highly engaged, asked insightful questions, and had the opportunity to see a brand-new ultrasound unit designed to advance veterinary imaging. The experience helped them understand how entry-level education can evolve into diverse career paths that ultimately enhance patient care

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

12/10/2025

The Deltona 1st semester students attended the Florida Board or Nursing Meeting. They learned a lot about Ethics.

12/10/2025

Our hard working Sonography cohorts celebrating the end of the Fall term on the Deltona campus!

12/09/2025

Our amazing Respiratory Care program representing at national conference 😍😍

11/17/2025

Come check out our Bachelors in Cardiopulmonary Science. We are the only CoARC accredited degree advancement in Florida and the only community college to have ever won the national AARC APEX award.

https://www.daytonastate.edu/academic-departments/college-of-health-and-public-services/school-of-health-careers/bachelor-cardiopulmonary-science.html