Radiography School Requirements
What you need to qualify for enrollment
Both associate degree and JRCERT-approved diploma or certificate graduates can be eligible for
admission with the following requirements:
- Hold current registration in Radiography, Radiologic Technology, Radiologic Sciences, or Nuclear Medicine Technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.50 with no grade below a “C” (2.00).
- Submit two letters of recommendation, one of the two letters must be from a supervisor or faculty member.
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges/radiography programs.
*Students can be accepted into the BSRS program with a Bridge Status if they are registered by the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), have graduated from a certificate program or
have graduated from a JRCERT-approved Radiologic Technology program, but who do not have an
associate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Call your Distance Enrollment Specialist for
more information.
Diploma/Certificate Graduates
Applicants who do not possess an Associate’s degree in Radiography or Nuclear Medicine Technology will be required to take an additional 27 credit hours of cognate courses with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00). It is recognized that applicants may transfer some credits-from regionally accredited institutions, or have successfully challenged courses through a CLEP exam.
Dear Madam or Sir:
I am currently on the waitlist for the Radiology Tech. program and came across your excellent website for an online Bachelors Degree in Radiography. My question is, although I have completed all of my required courses in order to be placed on the waitlist, I do not have an Associates Degree or a Diploma/Certificate in Radiology.
I have approximately 48 or more completed college prereq’s that also include a few Radiology classes along with a 2.75GPA. With this in mind, will I be eligible to apply for your online Radiology Program?
Thank you for your assistance
Emmett Sherrod III
In order to qualify for our program, you must be registered with the ARRT or NMTCB. You can learn more about our requirements here.
I graduated from a JRCERT hospital based xray program with a certificate because my program did not offer degrees, and I am registered with the ARRT. After I graduated I took classes on my own to get an Associates Degree. It is an Associates of Applied Science though, not in Radiology. Would I still have to the additional 27 extra hours just because I didn’t graduate from a radiology degree program?
An official transfer credit evaluation would need to be completed, and if you have taken some of those courses included in the 27 credit hours, you would not need to take them again. You can speak with an Enrollment Specialist in more detail about your current situation by calling 1-888-768-6276 and Pressing 2 when prompted.
I am seeking an online bachelor program for radiology, I am registered ARRT tech with certification in radiologic science. On top of that, I have 3 years of undergraduate credits that I received from overseas studying. Is this program suitable for me?
Since you are registered with the ARRT, you may be eligible for our program. We also evaluate grade point average as well as recommendation letters from colleagues. You can speak with a Distance Enrollment Specialist about your specific qualifications by calling 1-888-768-6276, or they will be following up with you via email shortly.
I don’t have any radiological certifications, I do posses a Bachelor in Biology plus 12 hours of graduate biology classes. 3.5 GPA Can I apply to the program?
To qualify for the online BS in Radiologic Sciences program, we do require that you are currently a practicing radiologic technologist and registered with the ARRT or NMTCB. Unfortunately, without the certification, you would not be eligible for our program. You can learn more about the requirements for registry by visiting https://www.arrt.org/ or http://www.nmtcb.org/root/default.php. Best of luck!
I have graduated from a JRCERT accredited program in Radiation Therapy and I am registered R.T.(T) by the ARRT. I also have my associates degree in science but not in Radiation Therapy. I was wondering if I would be able get into this program. Thank you
At this time, we do not accept Radiation Therapists into our program unless you are also a registered Rad Tech. If you have additional questions, or feel you may be eligible, you can call 1-888-768-6276 to speak with a distance enrollment specialist.
I’m trying to get in to the radiology program, but I do not possess a previous degree. Am I still eligible to apply with a highschool diploma?
Our BS in RS degree was designed specifically for the working professional who is already certified in radiography. The curriculum in the Radiologic Sciences degree is didactic in nature, and does not include the clinical component that is required in order to become a registered radiologic technologist. Our coursework focuses on leadership, management and critical thinking to help those with an Associate’s degree or diploma advance to management or teaching positions. This is why we require that applicants be registered with the ARRT or NMTCB prior to enrolling in our program. If you are interested in an entry-level program, you can visit the JRCERT website at http://www.jrcert.org/cert/Search.jsp to find an accredited program in your area. Best of luck!
I graduated certificate program 10 years ago. I’m currently registered with the ARRT. I’m interested in going on to get my bachelors degree but not sure if I need to do extra credits to get my associates first. Also, I’m not sure what the difference is between a bachelors of science in radiology sciences and a bachelors in health sciences. I also work full time as a charge tech in Interventional Radiology so I would like to do online classes. Can you help me?
Thank you for your interest in our online BS in Radiologic Sciences degree. It sounds like you are a great candidate for our program. Since you are a graduate of a certificate program, all of the pre-requisites would need to be completed prior to starting the core radiography courses. We do, however, offer all of those classes online. In order to determine exactly how many courses you would need to take, we would need to review your transcripts. The main difference between a degree in Health Sciences and one in Radiologic Sciences is that our core courses are taught through the lense of medical imaging, while the health sciences degree may not incorporate your previous knowledge of radiography in the curriculum. You can view a breakdown of our required courses here: http://online.fhchs.edu/bachelor-of-science-in-radiologic-sciences/curriculum-radiology-courses/.