Important Notice Regarding Math Requirement:
Effective January 1, 2027, the minimum math prerequisite for program admission will be MATH 1530 or higher. If you have completed a different college-level math course in the past and are unsure whether it meets the new requirement, please contact us. We will be happy to review your coursework and provide guidance.
Students interested in one of Volunteer State Community College's Health Sciences programs must follow the A.S. in Health Sciences curriculum. You must contact an advisor in your preferred area of emphasis to identify appropriate general education and elective courses for admission into your selected program. For more information about specific program deadlines and requirements, please refer to the program's information packet.
Students interested in the radiologic technology program will declare Health Sciences as their major and should follow the recommended schedule of courses. Once formally admitted into the program, the major will be changed to Radiologic Technology.
New Students
Welcome to the Radiology Program. Below you will find links to vital documents. Please carefully read each document and adhere to all deadlines. The files are made available in PDF format and may require additional software for viewing, such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
For more information please contact radiology.info@volstate.edu.
References
As part of the Radiologic Technology program application, you must submit reference information using the link below.
Instructions:
- Click the Applicant Reference List link.
- Enter your full name and VSCC ID (V-number) exactly as it appears on your application.
- Provide the names and email addresses of three references.
- Submit the form only once.
After submission:
- Each reference will automatically receive an email with instructions to complete a confidential recommendation form.
- You do not need to contact your references again unless they tell you they did not receive the email.
Important Notes:
- Make sure all email addresses are entered correctly.
- Reference responses are confidential and cannot be viewed by applicants.
- Incomplete or missing reference submissions may affect your application.
Information Sessions
Potential applicants are encouraged to attend an information session. Information sessions will provide applicants with information regarding program details, class schedules, application procedures, enrollment requirements, and acceptance policies. Reservations are NOT necessary to attend these meetings.
The information session will take place in the Radiology classroom located in the Wallace Health Sciences Building - North. Room 114.
The dates for the sessions are as follows:
- January 29th, Thursday, @ 2:00 p.m.
- February 19th, Thursday, @ 2:00 p.m.
Clinical Hours
Program faculty will determine clinical site assignments. Clinical sites are located throughout middle Tennessee up to 100 miles from the Gallatin Campus. Each student is responsible for their own transportation to classes and to the assigned clinical sites.
Fall and Spring clinical hours alternate with the classroom schedule Monday through Friday. Clinical hours are typically 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The summer between the first and second year consists of 32 clinical hours per week. Clinical hours are typically 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Accreditation
The Volunteer State Community College Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org
The program's current accreditation award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found on the Vol State JCERT Radiology Certifcation page.
