Radiologic Technology Admission Requirements
The School of Radiologic Technology provides education opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status or condition protected by applicable laws, provided that an individual’s qualifications meet the criteria established for admission to the School of Radiologic Technology.
There are several steps in applying to Bon Secours Southside College of Health Sciences Radiologic Technology program that are time sensitive. Be sure to submit all admissions requirements prior to deadline.
- Spring Admission Deadline (January start): August 1
General Education Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited high school or GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
- Completion of 17 general education credits toward the AAS degree (refer to policy ACA 2.01)
For transfer credit guidelines (refer to policy ADM 3.10). A minimum grade of “C” and a minimum cumulative GPA 2.5 required for all general education courses identified below:
| PREREQUISITE COURSES | NUMBER OF CREDITS |
| English / College Composition or Literature | 3 |
| Math / College Algebra, Statistics, or Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| Psychology / General, Survey, or Developmental | 3 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab* | 4 |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab* | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 17 |
Evidence of successful completion of Medical Terminology.
In addition to the admissions requirements, the corequisites courses listed below are not required for the admissions process (refer to policy ACA 3.01), but they are highly recommended.
| COREQUISITE COURSES | NUMBER OF CREDITS |
| English / College Composition II | 3 |
| Ethics | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 |
NOTE: General Education courses indicated with an (*) must be completed within 10 years of application cycle deadline. All other courses do not have a time limit.
Additional Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the first day of class
- Submission of official transcripts from high school, GED program certificate and all post-secondary schools/colleges/universities attended
- $75.00 application fee (non-refundable), paid online via PayPal
- Attend a Radiologic Technology Program Information Session offered through the school.
- Register here: Virtual and In-Person Information Sessions
- Candidates meeting minimum application requirements will be invited for an interview. Interviews will occur 3 to 4 weeks following the application deadline
- Applicants who are not U.S. citizens by birth must provide immigration citizenship documentation. The school does not participate in the SEVIS program
- Applicants with misdemeanor or felony offenses are strongly encouraged to complete the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Ethics Review pre-approval process prior to applying to the school. This process is conducted by the ARRT and can take three months or more to complete and there is a non-refundable fee that must be paid
Admissions Decisions
Admission decisions are communicated through email six to seven weeks following the application deadline.
