Undergraduate Admissions.)
Step 2: Complete Radiologic Technology General Education Requirement courses as follows:
Only those students who have COMPLETED OR ARE ENROLLED in the
following courses by the April 1 deadline will be
considered for admission:
*ZOOL 2003 Human Anatomy &
Physiology I
3
*ZOOL
2001 Lab for Human Anatomy & Physiology I
1
ENG 1003
Composition
I
3
ENG 1013
Composition
II
3
*MATH 1023
College Algebra or Higher Level Math
3
HIST 2763
OR 2773 US History to/since 1876
OR POSC 2103
Intro to American Gov
3
PSY 2013 Intro to
Psychology
3
CS 1043
Intro to Computers
OR CIT 1503 Microcomputers Applications
3
(*a grade of “C” or better
is required)
All pre-professional students should see the Health Professions Advisor when
planning their schedule. You may schedule an appointment with him by
calling
870-972-3073
Step 3: Determine
which path you wish to pursue.
Admittance to the Radiologic
Technology Program is accessed through
two distinct methods.
Students must
declare intent to pursue the Associate in Applied
Science degree (AAS) or intent to
pursue the Bachelor of
Sciences in Radiologic Sciences degree (BSRS).
Students
who declare the AAS degree and later wish to
pursue the BSRS must make a
separate application upon completion
of the AAS degree.
Contact the Health
Professions advisor or the Director of
Radiologic Sciences Programs for further
information.
Step 4:
Determine if you are eligible to apply for
the professional program in radiologic
technology.
No student will be considered for
admission if:
1. Cumulative GPA is
below 2.5
2. Developmental courses
will not be completed prior to the
beginning of
the
Summer Session for which you are applying
If you do not meet the criteria for admission please do not apply
at this
time.
Talk with your
advisor about how best to meet the criteria for
admission at a
future date.
If you meet the criteria for admission, submit the application packet prior to the
deadline which is April 1 for admission to the First
Summer
Session.
Step 5:
AS ONE PACKET, applicants are to submit:
(1)
The
completed Application form
(2)
Transcripts of all
college work completed
(3) Mid-term grades of any
AAS-RT Gen. Ed. Requirement currently enrolled in.
(4)
Three completed
reference evaluations
(5) The essay
Application packets may be mailed to:
Radiologic Sciences Programs
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Arkansas State University
P. O. Box 910
State University (Jonesboro), AR 72467-0910
Application must be in the department office by 5 p.m. on April 1!
If you have questions
regarding the application process, please contact the Department of Health
Professions at
(870) 972-3073. We will be happy
to assist you.
The American Registry of Radiology Technologists' Code of Ethics prohibits anyone "convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor" from taking the national boards. If you fit into either category, you should call the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists at 651-687-0048 to request a Pre-Application Review Form. Violations must be cleared by the Registry before an applicant can sit for the boards.
All admission documents become the property of the Radiologic Technology Program, College of Nursing and Health Professions. Following the meeting of the Admissions Committee all applicants will be notified in writing of the decision of the Admission Committee.
Applicants who are not admitted but wish to be considered at a later date must file a new application packet prior to April 1 of the year in which admission is sought. No records will be retained for applicants not admitted.
CRITERIA USED FOR ADMISSION
Applicants are selected by the Admissions Committee using the following criteria:
(1) Cumulative GPA
(2) AAS-RT General Education Requirement grades
(3) Reference evaluations
(4) Graded Essays
(5) Interview of top 60 applicants
Each of the first 3 categories listed is translated to a scaled system of points. Once scaled, students are ranked accordingly. The top 60 will be called for an interview appointment.
Contact the Arkansas State Radiological Sciences Program Offline:
Radiologic Sciences Programs
College of Nursing and Health Professions
Arkansas State University
P.O. Box 910
State University (Jonesboro), AR 72467-0910
Phone: 870-972-3073
Fax: 870-972-2004
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