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Radiography Program Fall 2013
The Radiography program has a limited number of seats. Therefore, a selective admissions process is administered based on cumulative GPA, laboratory science grades, and the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) scores.
Criteria*:
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Science grades of “C” or better in laboratory biology and chemistry or physics*.
Special Notes:
- Any student that does not have a high school cumulative GPA or who possesses a GED must have a college cumulative GPA with 12 college credits to be considered for the program.
- College students will have until the close of Wintersession 2013 to submit their cumulative GPA.
Check off each item below as you complete it:
- SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Complete your application online with a $25 application fee between June 30, 2012 and January 30, 2013 at www.middlesexcc.edu. Please choose Radiography on the application.
- REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS
Request that all high school and college transcripts be sent directly from your schools to the Admissions Office. Transcripts must be received by January 30, 2013. You will not be eligible for the program if your transcripts are received after January 30, 2013. Order your transcripts from your high school and all colleges you have attended.
- TAKE THE ESL EXAM
Take the English as a Second Language (ESL) exam if English is not your best language and if you have not completed four years of high school English courses in the US. Applicants who attended college outside the US need to have their transcripts evaluated by an accredited third party evaluator such as AACRAO or WES. If you have the evaluated equivalent of a US Bachelor’s degree you may submit TOEFL scores for review. Any required ESL courses must be completed by time of application. The College Placement Test must be taken after completion of ESL courses.
- TAKE THE COLLEGE PLACEMENT TEST
Take the College Placement Test or receive an exemption. If you have taken the test at another New Jersey College, please have the scores sent to the Middlesex County College Testing Center. If you have SAT scores that are less than five years old, please submit them to the Admissions Office for possible exemption(s). All applicants with a college degree from a US institution are exempt from the test. Applicants who attended college outside the US need to have their transcripts evaluated by an accredited third party evaluator such as AACRAO or WES. If you have the evaluated equivalent of a US Bachelor’s degree you will be exempted from the College Placement Test.
- COMPLETION OF ALL DEVELOPMENTAL COURSES* by close of wintersession 2013.
- COMPLETE PREREQUISITE COURSES*
Complete prerequisite courses of laboratory biology and laboratory chemistry with a grade of “C” or better by close of wintersession 2013.
- TAKE THE PRE ADMISSIONS EXAM
Additional information regarding dates and times of the exam will be sent after you submit an application to the degree program. Only students that have completed all of the pre-requisites should take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS.) Information about the test may be found at www.atitesting.com. A book to prepare for the exam is available in the Blue Colt Bookstore.
- Read the Information Sheet on Legal, Health and Practical Considerations concerning the program. The Information Sheet lists the legal, health and practical requirements needed to perform the duties of a Radiography Technician. Please read the information.
The Office of Admissions offers Health Technology informations sessions. To make your reservation, email
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Additional Details
Criteria for Admissions
- Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- College GPA: Must have 12 college credits (transcripts from the last five years or less will be used for admission criteria, BUT if you do not have 12 college credits within the last five years a cumulative GPA will be used from all colleges attended)
- High school GPA: Will use the un-weighted GPA
*If a student has 12 or more college credits the college GPA will be used. If a student has less than 12 college credits the high school GPA will be used.
- Science grades of “C” or better in laboratory biology and chemistry or physics**
- The highest grade in laboratory biology will be used from high school or college, whichever grade is higher
- The highest grade in laboratory chemistry OR physics will be used from high school or college, whichever grade is higher.
**PLEASE NOTE: If the physics grade is used you must still complete CHM 010 or have a higher level 4 credit laboratory chemistry course by close of Wintersession 2013.
*Special Note: Science courses taken on the college level will be weighted higher than science courses taken at the High School level.
Wintersession
The courses offered during Wintersession are limited. Please note that science courses with a laboratory are not offered during Middlesex County College 12-day Wintersession (December 26, 2012 - January 14, 2013).
Developmental Courses
All courses must be complete OR you must receive an exemption.
Prerequisite Courses
BIO 010 and CHM 010 must be completed OR a higher level 4 credit laboratory biology and/or chemistry must be completed with a “C” or better.
Required if Accepted to the program
Enrollment Deposit
- All students will be required to submit a $545 non-refundable deposit by May 10, 2013 (fee subject to change annually).
Orientation is Mandatory
- All students will be required to attend a mandatory orientation
- Tentative Date –Thursday, June 6, 2013
*Any student that does not attend the required orientation will be in jeopardy of losing their seat in the program.*
Information Sheet on Legal, Health and Practical Considerations: Please read.
Practical Considerations:
The following Practical Considerations are listed so the student may be better able to assess their career choice in terms of ability to succeed in the program and gain employment in the field:
- Have written and oral communication skills in the English language to effectively and accurately communicate with patients, peers, supervisors, families and other healthcare members.
- Have sufficient visual acuity to make radiographic technical adjustments to equipment to produce acceptable radiographs and to assess the completed product for technical accuracy.
- Have motor skills and strength capable of manipulations and adjustments of patients and equipment.
- Demonstrate acceptable affective behaviors required by health care employers such as maintaining excellent attendance and integrity and being able to work under pressure.
- Comprehend and follow clinical policies and procedures related to the profession you choose.
Health Considerations:
Due to the nature of clinical experiences in the Radiography Education Program, students will be participating in a work environment that has the potential of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases. All student accepted into Radiographic Education are provided with instruction on infection control protocols and Standard Precautions in order to reduce the risk of disease transmission.
Legal Considerations:
A student is required to have a criminal background check performed with satisfactory results acceptable by Middlesex County College and the Radiographic Education Department and/or participating clinical facilities as a condition of admission, initial enrollment and/or continued enrollment. An offer of admission will not be final and enrollment not permitted until the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. Drug testing is a requirement for the program. Admission may be denied or rescinded or enrollment terminated based on the results of the criminal background check and the drug testing.
Questions and concerns about the program can be directed to
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