Content and Organization
- All items requested below must be submitted in a single packet.
- Do not send items separately or have them sent directly by the registrar, reference writers, or others.
- Typed or word-processed forms are preferred.
- Incomplete packets or those containing reference envelopes with broken seals will not be considered.
- Organize materials in the order in which they appear on this list.
Section 1 must contain the completed and signed application form.
Section 2 must include an essay in which you address how you became interested in the field of Respiratory Care, what your health care career goals are and an example of a project or circumstance in which you demonstrated leadership. Essays must be typed or word-processed on 8 ½” x 11” paper and limited to 500 or fewer words.
Section 3 must include two complete reference forms.
- One reference should be from an advisor, counselor, or teacher who knows you well and is familiar with your academic ability.
- One reference should be from an employer, teacher, or community leader who is knowledgeable of your strengths and limitations.
Give one of the reference forms provided (posted on this website) and an envelope bearing your return address to each person who has agreed to provide a reference. Ask him/her to return it to you in the envelope with his/her signature across the sealed flap. Or complete the reference form online.
Section 4 must include verified current enrollment in an accredited respiratory care education program in Wyoming or an online degree program for respiratory care. A letter of acceptance to the program from the Program Director or Admission Committee Chairperson or a copy with a cover letter from a faculty member will serve as validation.
Section 5 must include an official transcript of grades from the last academic institution you attended. The transcript must bear the school seal and have been obtained directly from and signed by the registrar. The transcript must include all coursework completed and transfer credits accepted. A high school transcript must show completion and the graduation date.