• This admissions process applies to the class beginning 2007 Summer Quarter. Admissions information for the Summer Quarter 2008 will be available and posted no later than Oct. 1, 2007.
• Program Admissions is limited due to the availability of clinical teaching placements.
• The Radiography program begins every Summer Quarter and is 7 quarters in length.
• A selective admissions process is applied when candidates meeting admission criteria exceed program capacity.

Step 1: Apply to Columbus State Community College

• Before you can apply to the Radiography program, you must first submit an application to Columbus State Community College. After a College application has been submitted, prospective students will be notified by the College Admissions Office. NOTE: Application to the College is not the same as application to the Radiography program. After you have been accepted to the College, you may then apply to the Radiography program.
• High school (or equivalent) and any college transcripts must be submitted to the Records and Registration Office, 210 Madison Hall, 550 East Spring Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. NOTE: Courses completed at Columbus State are already on file and do not need to be submitted.
• For some students, prerequisite coursework may be needed prior to enrollment in certain courses and programs. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of prerequisite courses. Please consult the College Catalog or a Health, Human, & Public Service Advisor if you have any questions regarding prerequisite courses. Their website is ../../../Counseling/advisors/RAD.htm
• For more information on applying to Columbus State, please contact the Welcome Center at (614)287-5353 or (800)621-6407, or online at www.cscc.edu.

Step 2: Take the College Placement Test (COMPASS)

This process assists students in identifying the appropriate starting level for reading, writing and math courses.

• Math Skills: Placement into MATH135 or MATH148 OR completion of MATH 103 or 104. Students who receive transfer credit for MATH 103 or higher are not required to take the Math Skills portion of the placement test.
• Reading Skills: Placement out of reading course requirements OR completion of DEV 044. Even if a student has transfer credit for ENGL101 or ENGL111, they must still take the reading placement test unless they already have an Associate's or Bachelor’s degree.
• Writing Skills: Placement into ENGL101 or ENGL111, OR completion of ENGL100. Students who are awarded transfer credit for ENGL101 or ENGL111 are not required to take the Writing Skills portion of the placement test.
• For more information on the placement test, contact the COMPASS Lab at (614)287-3602 or online at ../../../Counseling/compass.htm.

Step 3: Attend a Radiography Program information session

Information session dates are available here or by calling (614)287-5215. Information sessions are held Summer, Autumn, and Winter quarters at various dates and times. No appointment is necessary.

• Wednesday, October 22, 2-4pm, Nestor Hall 212
• Friday, November 7, 10am-noon, Nestor Hall 012
• Wednesday, November 19, 2-4pm, Nestor Hall 212
• Wednesday, December 3, 2-4pm, Nestor Hall 212

Room locations will be announced soon.

Note: Information sessions are the only place to get an application to the Radiography Program.

Program Information Sessions review the following information:

• Overview the Imaging professions, specifically radiography, nuclear medicine, and radiation therapy.
• Discuss specific aspects and career opportunities in the radiography profession.
• Review the Radiography program Plan-of-Study curriculum.
• Review the College and Radiography program admissions process and application.
• Identify additional resources at Columbus State that may assist in the student preparation.
• Update applicants of any program changes for the upcoming admissions deadline.

Health, Human and Public Service advisors are another excellent resource. Appointments are necessary.

• List of Advisors

Step 4: Apply to the Radiography Program

• The application deadline for the next class beginning Summer Quarter is April 1st.
• Applications are only available at the Radiography Information Sessions.
• Only current completed applications submitted by the application deadline will be considered.
• Applicants will be notified of their status in the program by mail approximately 8 weeks after the application deadline.
• The program utilizes a selective admissions process whereby the most qualified applicants are considered at the time of application.
• The Nurse Entrance Test (NET) test is an important addition to the Radiography Admissions Process. Schedule early for the NET test. There are a limited number of scheduling appointments.

Applicants for admission to the program will be evaluated based on completion of admission requirements, NET results, and overall GPA. Students who have completed additional math/science courses, obtained other allied health or other advanced degrees may receive additional consideration. A Radiography program Admissions Committee will make the final determination of acceptance into the program. The program utilizes a selective admissions process whereby the most qualified applicants are considered at the time of application.

 All application materials MUST be included in the white Columbus State envelope you were provided with at the information session. Student is responsible for postage. You must initial and sign the Radiography Program Application Packet Checklist indicating that ALL application items have been included in your application packet. The Radiography program Admissions Committee will not consider an application packet that is incomplete.

The following steps apply when applying to the Radiography program:

• Complete all sections of the program application (green form). Applications are ONLY available at the Radiography Program Information Sessions.
• Submit transcripts for high school and college coursework to BOTH the Radiography Admissions Committee (with your application packet) and Columbus State’s Records Office. Only coursework completed with a ‘C’ or better will be considered. This includes general (G) and basic related (B) courses listed on the Radiography program Plan-of-Study and completed prior to the application deadline.
• High School Chemistry (or equivalent must be taken within the past 3 years of the application deadline) and High School Physics and Biology (or equivalent must be taken within the past 5 years of the application deadline) OR completion of CHEM100, PHYS100 and BIO100 (or higher).
• Documentation of observation of a minimum of 16 hours in a radiology imaging department. The program observation forms (3 parts) can be obtained by attending a Radiography program information session. Additional health care experience (employment, health care credentials, etc.) may also be considered. Note: Please see 2007 Radiography Observation Criteria for information on how to complete your observation hours.
• Submit a written statement of interest and intent. This should be a 1 page, typed paper in your own words indicating your interest in the radiography profession.
• Submit Compass Placement Test results (if applicable.
• Completion of the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) is required for admission to the Radiography Program. You will have one attempt per application year to complete the NET. The NET is a computerized, timed exam which evaluates academic and social skills in seven areas: essential math skills, social interaction profile, stress level profile, learning style, reading comprehension for science textbooks, reading rate, and test-taking skills. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the NET study guide in preparation for taking the NET. The study guide is available at most public libraries, or for purchase in the Bookstore.
  Note: To register to take the NET, contact the ACT Learning and Testing Center (614) 287-5750. The NET will cost $25.00 payable at the Cashier’s Office in Rhodes Hall. On the day of the test, bring a picture ID and your paid receipt with you to the ACT Center, Union Hall, Room 035 (ground floor). You must inform the ACT Learning and Testing Center that you are a Radiography applicant. The staff in the ACT Learning and Testing Center will NOT advise you or discuss your results with you. The results of your NET will be mailed to you and you MUST provide the Radiography program with a copy of the results as part of the application packet ***The Testing Center has a limited number of testing appointments. Schedule early!***
• Achievement of a minimum of an overall GPA of 2.75 (on a 4 point scale) based on completed courses at Columbus State, other recent college transcripts, or high school transcripts. The GPA will be considered from high school/college transcripts. Only the GPA’s from college transcripts will be considered if a minimum of 24 credits have been completed at the college level at the college most recently attended.
• Applicants are responsible for completion of all pre-requisite courses that pertain to the general (G) and basic related (B) courses on the program Plan-of-Study. Please consult the College Catalog.
• Attention International Students: International high school and college transcripts must be evaluated by Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. (www.ece.org) or World Education Services (www.wes.org). The transcript evaluation must include a “Course-by-Course” evaluation. Transcripts should be submitted by November 30th to ensure transcript evaluations are available by the application deadline. The agency should send one copy to Columbus State’s Records Office and one copy to you so you can include your copy in your application packet to the Radiography Program Admissions Committee.

Additional Program Information

Technical Standards have been established to assist students in assessing the physical nature of the technical courses. Examples include: (to be used as a guideline only)

• Reach 6 feet off the floor.
• Communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Read and apply appropriate instructions in charts, records, requisitions, and computer applications.
• Lift a minimum of thirty pounds up and over the level of your head.
• Move immobile patients from carts and E.M.S. style guerney/stretchers onto x-rays tables with assistance.
• Must be able to utilize wheel chairs for patient transportation.
• Consistently understand and apply clinical instructions given by Radiology Department personnel.
• Utilize computer keyboard for interaction with Radiology Information Systems.
• Visually monitor patients in dim light. Visually monitor patients via video screens during routine
  fluoroscopic/surgical imaging from a 14 inch screen at a distance of up to 15 feet.
• Visually able to apply information from radiographic images specific to resolution, contrast, and anatomy.
• Able to detect audio alarms on patient monitoring equipment and devices. Hear various equipment and background sounds during routine radiographic procedures. Correctly respond to directions of health personnel in a surgical setting.

Statement regarding Infectious Diseases. Students in any of the Allied Health programs, including the Radiography Program, perform their clinical work on real people. Columbus State does not discriminate against students, faculty, or patients in any way, or based on color, creed, national origin, gender, disability or sexual preference. The patient populations with whom we work come from all walks of life, and the students may therefore be exposed to many types of communicable diseases. These are not limited to but may include: Hepatitis (A, B, C, or D), HIV/AIDS, TB, measles, mumps, rubella, rubeola, etc.

All students are required to have appropriate immunizations after they are admitted to the program, but no later than July 15, 2007.

Additionally, although all precautions are taken to minimize exposure and risk, there is always a slight possibility that precautions may fail or that a student may accidentally expose him/herself. All students entering the Radiography Program must be aware of this slight, but real, potential. All students are recommended to have personal health insurance in effect by the first day of class.

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Individuals who have been convicted of, or plead guilty to, or plead ‘nolo contendre’ to a crime may not be eligible to take the ARRT Radiography Examination according to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist’s Code of Ethics, Section B.3. Rules of Ethics. For additional information, contact the ARRT at (651)687-0048 or go online at www.arrt.org.

Program Accreditation: The Columbus State Community College Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (www.jrcert.org), 20 N Wacker Drive, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60606-2901, (312) 704-5300. Columbus State Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and courses are approved for veteran's benefits.