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PRE-RAD Student Check List

Step 1

Complete all College Admission Criteria. This includes: Volunteer State Community College application, official copies of all college transcripts, an application fee, and probable placement testing or ACT scores. Visit the Admissions Office for details.

Step 2

If required, successfully complete all Developmental (remedial) Courses prior to the interview. Developmental course requirements are determined by the ACT and/or placement test scores. Any required developmental courses must be completed no later than the spring semester before May interviews.

Course Title Credit Hours
DSPS 0800 Learning Strategies 3
DSPR 0700 Reading I 3
DSPR 0800 Reading II 3
DSPW 0700 Writing I 3
DSPW 0800 Writing II 3
DSPM 0700 Basic Math 3
DSPM 0800 Elementary Algebra 3
DSPM 0850 Intermediate Algebra 3

Step 3

Complete the Radiology Program Application and send to the Program office no later than April 1st.

Volunteer State Community College
Radiologic Technology Program
1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066

Step 4

Successfully pass BIOL 2010 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I) and AHC 104 (Introduction to Radiologic Technology) with a grade of C or higher.

Step 5

Have three reference forms completed and submitted to the Program office no later than May 1st.

Step 6

Complete as many as possible of the general education courses required for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in these courses. BIOL 2010 and AHC 104 MUST be completed prior to the interview.

Course Title Credit Hours
AHC 104 Introduction to Radiologic Technology 1
AHC 115 Medical Terminology 3
BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
ENG 1010 English Composition I 3
MATH 1130 College Algebra 3

Fine Arts/Humanities — any one of the following courses:

Course Title Credit Hours
PHIL 121 Ethics 3
ART 1030 Introduction to Art 3
MUS 1030 Music Appreciation 3
ENG 1030 Introduction to Film 3

Social Science — one of the following courses:

Course Title Credit Hours
PSY 101 General Psychology 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3

Additionally, prior to graduation all students must successfully complete Computer Technology & Applications (CIS 100, 3 credit hours) or pass the computer competency exam.