Radiography Program Admission Information

Students may be eligible to apply if the following criteria are met:

• High School Diploma or GED
• RADT 101 – Completed with a C (76%) or better
• Be eligible to enroll in ENGL 101
• Be eligible to enroll in MATH 110 or successfully complete MATH 099
• Complete the Nelson-Denny Reading Test comprehension section
  • Students who score below 120 may remain eligible to apply but are required to participate in tutoring and remediation.
• Complete BIOL 201 with a grade of C or better OR be enrolled in BIOL 201during the application period
  • Students with BIOL 201 in progress (IP) must earn a grade of C or better before beginning the Radiography Program.
• Maintain a minimum Program GPA (PGPA) of 2.5

For admission, the PGPA is calculated using the grades and credits earned in the completed Radiography coursework. Coursework that can be completed prior to admission include: BIOL 201, BIOL 202, ENGL 101, PHYS 100, and RADT 101. Transfer and Richland credits are used in calculating the PGPA.

Note: The last biology course (BIOL 201, 202) or RADT 101 course taken must have bee

Applications are accepted annually from December 15 through March 1. During the application period, eligible students may use the link below to access and complete the Radiography Program application.

Note: This link will only be active December 15 – March 1.

Applicants should have access to their college transcripts and Richland student information when completing the application. The application will request information regarding completed college coursework and other academic or professional preparation used in the selective admission process.

After the application deadline, eligible applicants are competitively ranked using the criteria established on the Radiography Program Admission Worksheet. Ranking includes academic performance in coursework applicable to the AAS in Radiography as well as additional academic, professional, and educational preparation. Specific ranking criteria and point values are provided on the Radiography Program Admission Worksheet above.

Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee admis

After the application deadline, eligible applicants are ranked according to the Radiography Program selective admission criteria. The 15 highest-ranked applicants are offered conditional admission to the Radiography Program. All applicants are notified of their admission status after the application and ranking process is complete.

Admission is conditional until all requirements for beginning the program have been met. Students offered conditional admission must:

• Return required acceptance forms by the established deadline
• Complete and return the required background check form
• Complete required health and immunization documentation
• Complete the required drug screening
• Earn a C or better in required coursework in progress during the spring semester and maintain a minimum 2.5 Program GPA (PGPA)
• Provide documentation of current American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR certification or enroll in HLTH 110

Students who do not meet all conditional admission requirements by the established deadlines forfeit their admission, and the open position may be offered to an eligible applicant from the alternate list.

The alternate list is a continuation of the selective admission ranking after conditional admission is offered to the 15 highest-ranked applicants. If an admitted student declines admission or does not meet the conditional admission requirements, an eligible alternate may be offered the available position. 

Because eligibility and admission status may change as conditional admission requirements are completed, the alternate list is fluid. Individual positions on the alternate list are not published or provided to applicants. 

Alternates must continue to meet all program eligibility requirements and may be contacted regarding an available position up to the day before the Radiography Program begins. 

The Radiography Program does not maintain a waitlist. Applicants who are not admitted and wish to be considered for a future cohort must reapply during a future application period. 

The Richland Community College Radiography Program does not accept transfer students from other radiography programs.

All courses with the RADT prefix use the following grading scale: 

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