Admissions Procedures
To apply to the Respiratory Therapist (RT) program, please complete the following steps and submit documents to the MSTC Admissions Office:

Step 1:

1. Complete an MSTC application form and return it with the $30 non-refundable application fee.
   
   
2. Complete the Accuplacer or ACT test. Minimum scores required:
   
• Reading-Accuplacer score of 55
• Sentence Skills–Accuplacer score of 60
• Math–Accuplacer score of 34
ACT equivalents for above scores are acceptable.
If a student does not meet the required test scores, they may retest or complete an identified structured course(s) in the Academic Success Center.

Written Communications, courses in mathematics and some science courses have placement requirements. Please refer to the course descriptions for course specific information.


3. Submit an official copy of all academic transcripts, including high school, college or university, and HSED/GED.
   
   
4. Complete a Background Information Disclosure (BID) form and submit $15 for Caregiver Background check. The Wisconsin Caregiver Law requires a background check.
   
   
5. Complete an online information session. Learn about the profession, academic requirements, and impact on one’s personal life.
   

When the requirements for Step 1 are completed, the student will be conditionally admitted to the program and may be eligible for financial aid.

Step 2:
To be eligible to enroll in Respiratory Therapist core courses, complete the following requirements:

1. Complete Intro to Reading and Study Skills with a grade of “C” or better, an Accuplacer Reading score of 89 or higher, or ACT equivalent.
   
   
2. Complete Intro to College Writing with a grade of “C” or better, an Accuplacer Sentence Skills score of 85 or higher, or ACT equivalent.
   
   
3. Complete Pre-Algebra with a grade of “C” or better, an Accuplacer Math score of 79 or higher, or ACT equivalent.
   
   
4. Complete one year of high school chemistry or biology with at least a grade of “C” both semesters or one semester of college chemistry or biology with a grade of “C” or better.
   
   
5. Complete the Intent to Enroll form and submit proof of completion of all requirements to the Student Affairs Office in Wisconsin Rapids.
   

Mid-State Technical College
Admissions
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
888.575.MSTC