Admission Information

Because of the highly technical nature of the Radiologic Technology Program, admission requirements are more rigid than for entrance into the general programs offered by TSC. Requirements for admission to the Radiologic Technology Program are as follows:

• Admission to TSC (acceptance does not necessarily guarantee acceptance to the Radiologic Technology Program)
• Completion of "Application for Admission" to the Radiologic Technology Program.
• Test score results — ACT Exam.
• Transcripts of all previous high school or college work or GED scores.
• Prerequisites: BIOL 2301, 2101, 2302, 2102
  
• Application deadline last work day in August

Students will be selected from the applicant pool based on scores from the ACT test and grades in the following courses: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Biology 2301), Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 2302), College Algebra (MATH 1314), and Composition I (ENGL 1301). While College Algebra and Composition I are not prerequisites for admission, good grades in these courses could raise your ranking in the applicant pool.

Please use this form to help you know if you meet the requirements to apply. The score at the bottom will be used in considering your admission to this program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• A physical exam, up-to-date immunizations and CPR Certification are required of all students prior to clinical assignments.
• Criminal background checks will be required of allied health students prior to clinical assignments.
  • Applicants with a history of a felony or misdemeanor should contact the program director for additional information and may also submit a Pre-Application Review of Eligibility Form to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists to determine their eligibility to take the  A.R.R.T. examination.

CERTIFICATION
Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for Radiologic Technology administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Also, the State of Texas requires that individuals apply for a state licensure before being allowed to practice in this state.

MORE INFORMATION

• Certified Medical Radiologic Technologists
• Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists

Effective September 1, 2017, HB 1508, 85th Leg., R.S. (2017), amended Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations Code to add Subchapter E relating to notice to applicants to and enrollees in certain educational programs regarding the consequences of criminal conviction on eligibility for an occupational license.

Pursuant to Chapter 53, Subchapter E, of the Texas Occupations Code, please be advised that Texas Southmost College offers programs that lead to an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001. Licensing authorities may have guidelines concerning prior criminal convictions that would make an individual ineligible for issuance of a given license. If you are enrolled in a program that may prepare an individual for an occupational license and/or if you later decide to change to a program that prepares you for an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001, in accordance with state law, please be advised of the following:

1. An individual who has been convicted of an offense may be ineligible for issuance of an occupational license upon completion of the educational program;
2. Each licensing authority that may issue an occupational license to an individual who completes an educational program must establish guidelines which state the reasons a particular crime is considered to relate to a particular license and any other criterion that affects the decisions of the licensing authority.
3. Local or county licensing authorities may issue additional guidelines related to criminal history. Applicants should contact their respective local or county licensing authority for more details.
4. A person may request a criminal history evaluation letter regarding the personal eligibility for a license issued by a licensing authority under Texas Occupations Code 53.102.

Note that the provisions of Chapter 53 of the Texas Occupations Code relating to the consequences of criminal conviction do not apply to licenses granted by the Supreme Court of Texas, law enforcement officers (Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701), emergency medical services personnel (Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 773), or persons licensed by the Texas Medical Board, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, the State Board of Dental Examiners, or the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners that have been convicted of a felony under Chapter 481 or 483 or Section 485.003 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. If you are seeking one of these licenses, please be aware that other provisions of the law may be applicable relating to the consequences of criminal conviction.

All applicants to and enrollees of Texas Southmost College are encouraged to review all applicable eligibility requirements related to the respective occupational license. Questions related to eligibility requirements should be directed to the applicable licensing authority.