Radiography Admission Application

Application

Admission into the Radiography Program is competitive. Students who meet the minimum requirements are eligible to submit an application for admission.

1. Application Deadline - May 15 for fall entry into the program
2. Eligible students must submit an application for admission to the Coordinator of Academic Support Services for the College of Health Sciences prior to the application deadline

Radiography Program Application & Information Packet

Selection

Selection is based on the following weighted system:

Phase One

NOTE: In the event that applications have identical ranking scores, priority will be given to the student with the highest cumulative GPA. The top 30 applicants after Phase One of the selection process will proceed to Phase Two.

Phase Two

Students who have worked in a radiologic technology department or have documented shadowing experience in a radiologic technology department will be given additional credit on the interview component of the selection process. Contact Dr. Nancy Hawking at 788-7852 for more information.

NOTE: Following the completion of Phase Two, the top 20 applicants will be offered a position in the Radiography program. Meeting the minimum criteria for admission or taking courses on the Radiography degree plan does not guarantee admission into the program. Students not admitted must reapply to be considered for another semester. Students chosen as alternates are not guaranteed a position in the next class.

Additional Documentation

Students admitted into the Radiography Program must submit the following additional documentation prior to fall entry:

• Healthcare Provider Statement/Medical Release form
• Proof of immunizations (immunization records must be on file in our office)
• CPR Certification: American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Providers
• Criminal Background Check (see CHS Background Check Policy)

PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Examination

This test will be given at least 5 times a year. Test information will be available the first week of each semester in the Student Advisement Center CC219, the Testing Center CC205 and on the College of Health Sciences webpage.

1. Pay the UA Fort Smith cashier the $20.00 non-refundable examination fee and obtain a receipt. Take the receipt to the Testing Center and sign up for desired test date. NOTE: Test dates may be changed within the same testing cycle if space is available.
2. Tests are available on a first-come, first-serve basis until the maximum number is reached. Students may register for a test until the working day before the test unless the maximum number has already been reached.
3. If a student does not test during the test cycle, the test fee will not be refunded and the receipt will not be held for the next testing cycle.

Students may take the test once per year, with the most recent score being used for ranking purposes. Scores may be used for two years following the date of examination.

Pre-entrance Exam Dates

2012 Exam Dates & Registration Form

Degree Requirements

View the degree requirements for the AAS in Radiologic Technology.

Student Health Statement/Medical Release Form

Students accepted into any of the College of Health Sciences programs will be required to provide documentation of good physical and mental health by completing the Student Health Statement/Medical Release form. Documentation of all health problems and a medical release is required. Copies of immunization records and  valid CPR certification must be submitted. No student will be allowed to attend a clinical rotation without the required health data records.

You may access the Student Health Statement/Medical Release form below:

• CHS Student Health Statement/Medical Release

Progression & Graduation

Progression

Science courses taken more than five years prior to entering the program will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Executive Program Director of the Radiography Program and the Dean of the College of Health Sciences. See your advisor for more information and to request a science course evaluation.

The Radiography Program is competency based. To continue in the program, a student must maintain a 75 percent average in clinical performance and a 75 percent average through each didactic course.

A student dropped for academic or any other reason may apply for readmission if in compliance with the UA Fort Smith Student Academic Progress Policy as outlined in the course catalog. A student who discontinues the radiography sequence for academic or any other reason must petition for readmission to the Radiography Program. The readmission requirements are found in the Radiography Program Policy and Procedure Manual (see the Readmission Criteria & Procedure Policy). The student is not guaranteed a position for readmission. A student who is readmitted is accountable for the degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission.

A grade of “C” or better is required in ALL courses applicable to the Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiography.

Graduation

To earn a Radiography degree, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required courses applicable to the Radiography Program; earn a minimum of 2.00 cumulative GPA in all course work required for the major; and earn a minimum of a 2.00 cumulative GPA on all work attempted at the University. The student must meet with the Coordinator of Academic Support Services to complete the graduation application the semester prior to graduation.

After being granted the Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiography, the student is eligible to sit for the national certification examination in Radiologic Technology administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Clinical Education

The Radiography Program places a strong emphasis on clinical education. As a competency based program, the clinical education component provides students with the opportunity to practice the skills necessary to become a competent radiographer. Students accepted into the Radiography Program should expect a minimum of 20 hours per week in clinical education each semester. Over the course of the 6 semesters (24 months) of the program, students will follow a structured rotation schedule through each of the 6 clinical affiliates. The UA Fort Smith Radiography Program's clinical sites are listed below.

Sparks Regional Medical Center - 1001 Towon Ave, Ft. Smith

St. Edward Mercy Medical Center - 7301 Rogers Ave., Ft. Smith

Cooper Clinic - 6801 Rogers Ave, Ft. Smith

Center of Excellence - 7001 Rogers Ave., Ft. Smith

Sparks Medical Plaza - 1500 Dodson Ave, Ft. Smith

Mercy Clinic River Valley Musculoskeletal Center - 3501 WE Knight Street Dr, Ft. Smith