Admission Procedure:

1. System Guidelines

   Enrollment in the radiography program may be restricted due to limited laboratory facilities or faculty and financial resources.

   Technical Standards

   Radiography involves the provision of direct care for individuals and is characterized by the application of verified knowledge in the skillful performance of radiological technical functions.  Therefore, all applicants should possess:

   1.         sufficient visual acuity, such as is needed in the accurate preparation and administration of contrast media and for the observation necessary for patient assessment and nursing care;

   2.         sufficient auditory perception to receive verbal communication from patients and members of the health team and to assess health needs of people through the use of monitoring devices such as cardiac monitors, stethoscopes, intravenous infusion pumps, fire alarms, etc.;

   3.         sufficient gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly and to implement the skills, including the manipulation of equipment, positioning and lifting patients required in meeting health needs related to radiologic technology;

   4.         sufficient communication skills (speech, reading, writing) to interact with individuals and to communicate their needs promptly and effectively, as may be necessary in the patient’s/client’s interest; and                                

   5.         sufficient intellectual and emotional functions to plan and implement care for individuals.

   Admission to the Program

   Selection of students for the program will be made by the president of the college or the president’s designee after considering the recommendation of the Admissions Committee.  Membership on this committee shall be as follows:

   Radiography Program Coordinator
   Radiography Faculty Member
   Division Chairperson
   Admissions Officer or Dean of Student Affairs
   Counselor

Each applicant must submit the following credentials by March 1 in order to be considered by the committee.

 

1.         Application for admission to the college

2.         Official high school transcript indicating that the applicant has completed an approved 4-year high school curriculum or the GED Certificate

3.         Transcripts of all postsecondary education or training                                

4.         American College Test (ACTE) or Compass score reports: minimum scores for admission to the program are ACTE – Composite of 18, or COMPASS: Reading -76 Writing –57 Algebra –35

5.         A statement verifying at least a four-hour observation/work experience in a Radiology Department must be completed and returned to the college.

An individual college may require an interview or pre-admission conference prior to consideration for admission to the radiography program.

Preference may be given to

1.         applicants with an ACTE composite score of 19 or above; or COMPASS scores in Math (Algebra) 41 or above, in Reading 81 or above, and in Writing 75 or above;

2.         applicants who have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better (4 point scale) in 10 hours of college credit applicable to the radiography program;

3.         applicants who have completed the biological and physical sciences and mathematics courses listed in the radiography curriculum with a grade of “C” or Better.                               

Readmission

1.         A student who withdraws from or earns less than a grade of “C” in any course with the Radiography program prefix will be dropped from the Radiography program.

2.         The process for readmission to the program follows:

a.         students who wish to apply for readmission to the program must do so three (3) months prior to the expected date of enrollment;

b.         readmission to the Radiography program will be dependent upon  available resources;

c.         update information in the admissions office three (3) months prior to expected date of enrollment;

d.         submit a written request to the Radiography Program Coordinator including information to justify readmission;

e.         submit a written recommendation from a faculty member of the program addressed to the Radiography Admissions Committee;

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if three (3) years or more have elapsed since the initial enrollment in the program, the student must repeat the technical courses of the curriculum;

if a student fails the ARRT certification exam four (4) times, the student must repeat the technical courses of the curriculum; and

a student may be readmitted to the Radiography   program two times.

3.         The Radiography Admissions Committee may recommend readmission a third time, if a student can furnish evidence of unusual circumstance, remedial study or additional preparation.

4.         Application is not a guarantee of readmission to the program.

Transfer

1.         Applicants who wish to transfer from one Radiography program to another must:

a.         meet all admission requirements of the receiving institution;

b.         apply at least three months prior to the expected date of enrollment;

c.         notify the Coordinator of the Radiography Program in writing, stating anticipated entry date and reason for transfer;

d.         have a faculty member from the program previously attended submit a letter of recommendation to the receiving institution; and

e.         submit an official transcript for evaluation by the Admissions Committee.

2.         If more than three years have elapsed since initial enrollment in a Radiography program, the entire sequence of radiography  courses must be repeated.

3.         Acceptance of any transfer student will be dependent upon available resources.