Study at IRSC

Indian River State College (IRSC) is a public, comprehensive college with a statewide and national reputation for excellence. Located on Florida’s Treasure Coast, each of the College’s five campuses—in Fort Pierce, Okeechobee, Port St. Lucie, Stuart and Vero Beach—provide unparalleled educational environments.

At IRSC, students enjoy small classes, personal attention and state-of-the-art facilities, with friendly professors and advisors who are active partners in their educational journey.

IRSC offers more than 20 different health science programs from career and technical education program certificates to Bachelor’s degrees. All of our health science programs are accredited. This ensures that students are receiving education that meets or exceeds the standard for that profession. Health science programs at IRSC go above and beyond the traditional learning experience by engaging students through the use of cutting-edge technology in the classroom and interdisciplinary collaboration. These and other strategies for learning have proven highly successful for our students as demonstrated in our program success rates. The IRSC Health Science Division overall licensure pass rate is 85%, and the overall job placement rate is 97%. Individual success rates by program can be found at irsc.edu.

Career and Transfer Services

Students enrolled in IRSC health science programs graduate job-ready as a result of opportunities such as internships, capstone projects, technical certificates and service learning that complement their academic pursuits. For those pursuing an advanced degree, credits earned at IRSC seamlessly transfer into Baccalaureate Degree programs offered at IRSC and at colleges and universities throughout the State of Florida.

For those entering the workforce post-graduation, IRSC Career and Transfer Services offers workshops, job fairs, career forums, career counseling appointments, mock interviews, resumé assistance, job searches, and career exploration and assessments.

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office at Indian River State College is staffed with knowledgeable advisors who assist students in applying for needs-based grants, Federal Direct Student Loans and scholarships. Workshops designed to help students and parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) are held regularly on IRSC campuses. A host of financial aid resources—from printed materials to step-by-step videos—are readily available to students and parents.

Financial aid advisors are available during regular business hours.

• St. Lucie County: 772-462-7450

• Indian River, Martin and Okeechobee counties: 1-866-900-3243

Academic Support

The Academic Support Centers (ASC) at Indian River State College provide extensive resources and instruction to help students excel in their coursework. Services include free individual and group tutoring, review sessions, computer use and assistance, and special needs equipment. The Centers also offers workshops that address how to study, take notes, manage time, save money and stay out of debt. There’s an ASC on every campus. Various online tools also support academic success. These include River Support, Blackboard online training and IRSC Online academic resources.