Admission Requirements

Candidates applying to the Columbus Regional Hospital School of Radiologic Technology must meet the following admission requirements:

• Have an SAT score of at least 800 (critical reading (verbal) / math)
• Have completed the following college-level general education prerequisite courses (100 level or greater) with a grade of at least 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale:
• 3 credit hours: College Algebra
• 3 credit hours: English Composition
• 3 credit hours: Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication
• 3 credit hours: Intro to Computers
• 6 credit hours: (2 semesters) Human Anatomy & Physiology*
  * Online Anatomy & Physiology courses are not accepted.
• 3 credit hours: Chemistry or Physics or its equivalent (Two semesters of high school Chemistry or two semesters of high school Physics with grades of 2.0 (C) or better will be recognized as an acceptable equivalent.)
• Attend an information session to meet with the Program Director, receive information about the program, participate in an aptitude test, and receive instructions for applying to the program.
• Submit to the Program Director the completed application form by April 1 of the year he/she wishes to attend, along with a $20 non-refundable application fee made payable to Columbus Regional Hospital.
• Submit official transcripts of grades from high school (to include an SAT score) and college by April 1 of the year in which he/she wishes to attend.
• Possess the physical ability to perform tasks required of radiographers. See Technical Standards for Admission.
• Pass a pre-enrollment physical exam to include a drug screening.
• Pass a criminal background check. This is required of all healthcare workers having direct patient contact.

Note: Conviction of a misdemeanor or felony may indicate lack of good moral character for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists' (ARRT) purposes. Pre-application review procedures are in place to allow individuals who are not yet enrolled in an educational program to determine if a conviction would interfere with exam eligibility. Visit www.arrt.org for more information.

Completion of the Admission Requirements does not guarantee admission into this highly competitive program. Selection is by means of a point system based upon courses and grades in the applicant's background, SAT score, aptitude test score, and reference checks. An interview process for the top scholastic candidates will be conducted as well.

Courses in Progress

The deadline for submission of all application materials is April 1; however, applicants who have a required college course "in progress" at the time of application will be allowed to apply with documented evidence of enrollment in that course from their college. In the event that a student is accepted under these circumstances, the acceptance will be contingent upon completion of all required courses by the end of the current spring semester with an acceptable grade as stated above.

Because a point system is used, students with all required courses completed and grades issued prior to the deadline of April 1 may have an advantage over those who have not yet completed all the required courses at the time of application.