Radiography

Selection Criteria

 

 

The following criteria will be used to select students for the Associate in Science Degree Radiography Program.  Admission to this program is limited to applicants selected by the admission process.  Twenty-two students will be admitted into the Radiography Program each year. 

Florida residents and U.S. citizens have priority over non-residents. 

All applicants must:

A. Complete the prerequisite course with a grade of “C” or better.
B. View the career video and review the Student Handbook.
C. Submit documentation to support any professional certification and/or professional license (see attached information).
D.

Submit the names of three (3) references

The Collegewide Health Science Programs Admission Committee uses the following point system to GUIDE them in the selection of qualified students to be admitted to the Radiography Program.  Points accumulated from the selection criteria are used to assist the admission committee members in making their selection.  The selection of students is not based solely on the number of points earned. No guarantee or probability on admission can be made to any student, regardless of the points accumulated.

I. Grade Point Average (GPA) College -last completed

 
GPA
Points earned
2.50-2.85
1
2.86-3.00
2
3.01-3.20

3

3.21-3.40
4
3.41-3.50
5
3.51-3.60
6
3.61-3.70
7
3.71-3.80
8
3.81-3.90
9
3.91-4.00
10

II. Valencia Community College GPA - only coursework at VCC

 
VCC GPA
Points earned
2.50-2.74
1
2.75-2.99
2
3.00-3.24
3
3.25-3.49
4
3.50-4.00
5

 

III. Science and General Education Component Completion

BSC 2093C

*Human Anatomy & Physiology I (pre-requisite course)

A=5 pts,     B=4 pts,     C=3 pts

 BSC 2094C

Human Anatomy & Physiology II

A=5 pts,     B=4 pts,     C=3 pts

MAC 1105

College Algebra

A=5 pts,     B=4 pts,     C=3 pts

ENC 1101

Freshman Composition I

Completed - 2 pts,   In Progress - 1 pt

HSC 1531

Medical Terminology

Completed - 2 pts,   In Progress - 1 pt

CGS 1060

Introduction to Computers

Completed - 2 pts,   In Progress - 1 pt

PSY 1012

General Psychology

Completed - 2 pts,   In Progress - 1 pt

Elective

Any Humanities or Fine Arts

Completed - 2 pts,   In Progress - 1 pt

Bonus

Completion of all Science and General Education  courses

8 pts

 

IV. Work Experience or Tech Prep

Points may be earned for ONLY ONE of the following areas. Documentation will be required to verify.

10 pts (Current Certification or Registry)

Radiation Therapy RT (T), Sonography (RDMS), Nuclear Medical Tech(NMT), Cardiovasular Tech (CVT)

5 pts (Current Certification)

Nurse (RN), Medical Lab Tech (MLT), Medical Tech (MT), Respiratory Care Tech (RRT)

3 pts (Program Chair Approval)

Health care experience with direct patient contact

2 pts (80 documented hours)

Volunteer Health Care experience

2 pts Tech prep

Tech Prep graduate with documentation on transcript

 

 

V.      Other

 

HSC 1004

Professions of Caring

3 pts

Alternate

Previous Year Applicant placed on alternate list

3 pts

VI.     References: The names of three references are required.

Total Possible Points = 69

 

Note: Valencia Community College reserves the right to make changes in admission criteria and program information as circumstances require, and is an Equal Opportunity Institution.