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SCC RADIOGRAPHY
PROGRAM PRE-ADMISSION
CONFERENCE
Radiography…Take A Look Inside
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Thank you for your interest in the
SCC Radiography Program.
This online pre-admission
conference is designed to provide
information about the program,
program requirements, and
application instructions.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Non-Discrimination Statement
Admission to the program is open to all qualified students and is based on a
point system. Refer to slides 33 & 34 for the current points system. The
minimum cumulative GPA for program admission is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Neither
Somerset Community College nor the radiography program discriminates on
the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, martial status, sex,
[sexual orientation], or handicap, in employment, educational programs or
activities as set forth in Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Non-Discrimination Statement
• Radiography at the technical level involves the provision of direct care for
individuals and is characterized by the application of verified knowledge in
the skillful performance of radiologic functions. Therefore, in order to be
considered for admission or to be retained in the program after admission, all
applicants should possess the following technical standards: (please see next
slide)
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Pre-Admission Conference: Technical Standards
Radiography involves the provision of direct care for individuals and is
characterized by the application of verified knowledge in the skillful
performance of radiological technical functions. Therefore, all applicants
should possess:
•Sufficient visual acuity, such as is needed in the accurate preparation and
administration of contrast media and for the observation necessary for
patient assessment and nursing care;
•Sufficient auditory perception to receive verbal communication from
patients and members of the health team and to assess health needs of
people through the use of monitoring devices such as cardiac monitors,
stethoscopes, intravenous infusion pumps, fire alarms, etc.;
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Pre-Admission Conference: Technical Standards (cont.)
•Sufficient gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly and to
implement the skills including the manipulation of equipment, positioning
and lifting patients required in meeting health needs related to radiologic
technology;
•Sufficient communication skills (speech, reading, writing) to interact with
individuals and to communicate their needs promptly and effectively, as may
be necessary in the patient’s/client’s interest, and;
•Sufficient intellectual and emotional functions to plan and implement care
for individuals.
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INSTRUCTIONS
• Read all material in this online Radiography Pre-Admission Conference
•Obtain a Program Application and Statement of Understanding from Tanya
Cowan, Alton Blakley Building, Room 301 (Somerset Campus North) or Kathy
Howard, Building 3, Room 214 (Laurel Campus North).
•Along with the Application and Statement of Understanding, submit all
required documents, as outlined in the pre-admission conference, by the
deadline.
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Pre-Admission Conference
• A radiographer is a health professional who uses radiation to produce
medical images of internal human anatomy. In some cases, the radiographer
performs medical procedures that evaluate physiological functions. Medical
radiographs and other medical imaging procedures are used by the physician
to diagnose and treat human disease.
•The Radiography Program at SCC is a full-time five semester Associate
Degree Program, which combines academic and laboratory courses with high
technology clinical instruction. After graduation, a qualified student is eligible
for national (ARRT) certification and KY state licensure. A prospective
radiography student is advised that the ARRT examination board may not
accept a student’s application if he/she has been convicted of a felony or
major misdemeanor.
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• Beginning in the summer of 2011, the radiography program will be
admitting a cohort of seven (7) every semester.
• The application deadline for each class is the last Friday during the semester
prior to the intended semester of enrollment. For example, the deadline to
apply for the summer 2011 class is the last Friday of class of the spring 2011
semester.
•Courses in progress during the deadline date will be used in the admission
process. Submit the Statement of Understanding, Program Application, and
other needed documents as outlined in the conference in order to be eligible
for the selective admission application process.
•The turn around time for application deadline and beginning the program is
very short, especially for the summer class. The applicant should be prepared
to begin the program as soon as ten (10) days after the application deadline.
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• Prior to beginning the radiography program the student must have
satisfactorily completed the first Anatomy & Physiology course (BIO 137) and
College Algebra (MT 150).
• The more general education classes completed the better the chances of
being accepted.
•It is particularly beneficial to have completed the four math and science
courses, since grades of an “A” or “B” are awarded additional points.
•An ACT score is needed for the radiography application process. We do not
accept COMPASS scores.
•A minimum composite score of 20 on the ACT or residual ACT examination is
required for admission into the radiography program.
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• Applications do not carry over from one admission cycle to the next.
•If you are not accepted and wish to apply for the next semester’s class, you
must read all material and follow instructions found in the online preadmission conference as well as submitting a new application.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Program Mission
• The mission of the SCC Radiography Program is to provide a quality
affordable education in the field of radiologic technology. Using theory and
performance-based instruction, the program’s faculty strives to provide an
educational environment which equips the student with entry level
radiography skills, as well as strengthening critical thinking, problem solving,
and communication skills.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Program Goals
•Goal 1: The student will exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills.
•Goal 2: The student will utilize oral, written and interpersonal
communication skills.
•Goal 3: The student will demonstrate professional growth and development.
•Goal 4: The student will develop clinical performance skill and competencies
of an entry level radiographer.
•Goal 5: The program will continually monitor its effectiveness in graduating
entry level radiographers.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Testing Requirements
All first-time students with no previous college and those students who have
not completed freshman English or college algebra, MUST take the college’s
assessment test (COMPASS placement instrument) prior to advising and
registration. The only exception to this policy is those students who scored a
20 or higher in reading and math, and 18 or higher in English on the National
ACT. The ACT (or ACT Residual) is used as one of the program’s admission
assessment tools; a COMPASS score cannot be used as a substitute. Please
call the Testing Center at (606) 451-6850, for information on placement
testing.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Application Procedure
Students are admitted to the Radiography Program every semester including
the summer. The official deadline for application is the last Friday of the
semester prior to the semester of intended admission. It is the responsibility
of the applicant to ensure that all required procedures are completed and the
required documents are submitted to the college prior to the specified
deadlines. A list of these procedures and documents are as follows (1-6):
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Pre-Admission Conference: Application Procedure (cont.)
•(1) Complete an official application to Somerset Community College. Mail or
deliver the application form to: Admissions Office, Somerset Community
College, 808 Monticello Street, Somerset, KY 42501
*Note: This application form is for admission to the College only; it is not an
application to the Radiography Program.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Application Procedure (cont.)
•(2) Complete the American College Test (ACT) exam and have results sent to
the admissions office by the application deadline. Allow 4-6 weeks from the
test date for the ACT results to be returned to Somerset Community College.
Students who have not completed their ACT prior to enrolling at Somerset
Community College will be required to take the COMPASS exam, for
placement purposes, while their ACT results are pending. COMPASS testing is
available at the Testing Center, located in the Strunk Learning Resource
Center on the Somerset North Campus. Please call the Testing Center at (606)
451-6850 for testing dates and times.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Application Procedure (cont.)
•(3) First-time College students must request and submit an official high
school transcript or GED certificate as part of the application process for the
college.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Application Procedure (cont.)
•(4) Request that the registrar of each institution previously attended
forward to the SCC Admissions Office an official transcript of all college work
completed or work in progress. The transcript must be forwarded to:
Admissions Office, Somerset Community College, 808 Monticello Street,
Somerset, KY 42501
*Note: A sealed transcript issued to a student or submitted by a student will
NOT be accepted by the Somerset Community College’s Admissions Office.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Application Procedure (cont.)
•(5) Read all material presented in the online pre-admission conference
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Pre-Admission Conference: Application Procedure (cont.)
•(6) At the end of this online Pre-Admission Conference, the student must
obtain the Program Application and Statement of Understanding from Tanya
Cowan, room 301 of the Alton Blakley Building on the Somerset Campus or
Kathy Howard, Room 214 of Building 3 on the Laurel Campus North. The
signed Program Application, Statement of Understanding and required
supporting documents must be hand delivered to Ms. Cowan by 4:30 p.m. on
the last Friday of the semester prior to the semester of intended admission.
* For example, if applying for the summer, the application and all other
needed documents must be submitted by the last Friday of the prior Spring
semester.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Program Admission
•Admission to the radiography program is competitive. The number of students
accepted into the program is limited because a portion of the teaching is done in
hospitals that cannot accommodate large numbers of students. Additionally,
enrollment in the radiography program may be restricted due to limited laboratory
facilities or faculty and program resources.
•Candidate selection is based on a points system (see points system information on
slides 33 & 34). The program admissions committee will select the candidates
receiving the highest points total from the applicant pool for that semester. All
candidates will receive one of three notifications; a letter of acceptance, a letter of
non-acceptance, or a letter of alternate status.
•All candidates accepted into the program are expected to attend an orientation
session scheduled during the week prior to the beginning of the semester of
admission.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Admission Committee Members
Membership on the Radiography Program Admissions Committee may include any or
all of the following persons:
•Program Coordinator
•Program Clinical Coordinator
•Program Faculty Member
•Associate Dean of Health Sciences
•Admissions Officer
•Counselor
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Pre-Admission Conference: Selection Process
Selection of students for the program will be made by the President or the president’s
designee, after considering the recommendation of the Admissions Committee. An
applicant is considered a strong candidate if the following qualifications are met:
•Applicants with an ACT composite score of 20 or above;
•Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) in the required
general education courses completed (minimum of 21 hours), or the student’s an
overall GPA, which ever is greater.
•Applicants who have completed the biological sciences (BIO 137 and BIO 139), the
physical science (PHY 152 or PHY 171) and the Algebra (MT 150) courses listed in the
radiography curriculum, with a grade of “B” or “A.”
•Applicants that have completed all, or nearly all of the 10 required general education
courses for the program.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Post Admission Requirements
Students will be notified of CPR, immunizations, Hepatitis B, liability insurance,
background check and drug screening requirements after being accepted into the
program. All requirements outlined in the acceptance packets must be met in order to
remain enrolled in the radiography program. Documents of fulfilling requirements
must be provided. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in dismissal
from the program.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Accreditation
Somerset Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of College and
Schools (SACS). The Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
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Pre-Admission Conference: ARRT Certification
•After completing the competency based education curriculum, a qualified student is
eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) certification
examination. A prospective radiography student is advised that the ARRT examination
board may not accept a student’s application if there has been a conviction of a felony
or major misdemeanor, including drug possession, assault, DUIs and/or public
intoxication. Students who have been convicted of, or pled guilty to, or plead no lo
contendere to a crime, may request a pre-application review of the violation in order
to obtain a ruling on the impact of their eligibility for examination. A special preapplication review form may be requested from the ARRT office.
•For more information, please contact: The American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists, 1255 Northland Dr., St. Paul, Minnesota 55120-1155
Phone (651) 687-0048
www.arrt.org/index.htm
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Pre-Admission Conference: Program Contact Information
•Mr. Doyle Decker, Program Coordinator
Harold Rogers Student Commons, Office 216
(606) 451-6774 [email protected]
•Ms. Shanda Catron, Clinical Coordinator
Harold Rogers Student Commons, Office 220
(606) 451-6755 [email protected]
•Ms. Marla Loveless, Clinical Preceptor
Harold Rogers Student Commons, Office 224
(606) 451-6917 [email protected]
•Ms. Tanya Cowan, Health Division Staff Associate
Blakley Academic and Technical Building, Office 301
(606) 451-6764 [email protected]
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Pre-Admission Conference: Financial Information
•The fee schedule may be found in the KCTCS Catalog and the SCC course schedule. In
addition to the tuition, radiography students are responsible for transportation to the
various health agencies, purchase of liability insurance, books, uniforms, CPR
certification fees and cost of immunizations.
•The tuition for the radiography program is the prevailing SCC tuition for each
semester. Tuition is payable at the beginning of each semester. A full-time student is
enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours. The summer sessions are considered one
semester.
•Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, and loans through the
Financial Aid Office. Any student seeking financial aid should contact the Financial Aid
Office in the Harold Rogers Student Commons Building on Somerset North Campus.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Financial Information
The following is a list of approximate costs for the program:
•Books and Supplies ……………… $1200.00 (entire professional program)
•PDA and Software ……………….. $200.00
•Uniforms …………………………….. $65.00 per set (3 sets min suggested)
•White Shoes ……………………….. $50.00
•Liability Insurance ……………….. $20.00 per year (nonrefundable)
•Vaccinations ……………………….. $200.00 (Hep B vac. or signed waiver)
•Possible travel/lodging ……….. $2,000.00 (possible distance clinical rotation)
•Students are also financially responsible for drug screening and background checks
prior to entering clinical sites.
*Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time without prior notification.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Program Curriculum
General Education:
•Social Interaction
3
•Heritage or Humanities
3
•Oral Communication
3
•Computer Literacy
0-3
•ENG
101
Writing I
•MT
150
College Algebra
3
OR
3
Higher Level Mathematics Course
(3)
•BIO
137
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
•BIO
139
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
4
•PHY
152
Introduction to Physics OR
3
Higher Level Physics Course
•AHS
115
Medical Terminology
•CLA
131
Medical Terminology from Greek & Latin
OR
3
(3)
29-32
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Technical Courses:
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•RADI
104
Introduction to Radiography
2
•RADI
106
Patient Care in Radiography
2
•RADI
108
Radiographic Procedures I
4
•RADI
114
Image Production and Acquisition
2
•RADI
109
Clinical Practice I
1
•RADI
116
Advanced Patient Care in Radiography
2
•RADI
118
Radiographic Procedures II
4
•RADI
119
Clinical Practice II
3
•RADI
209
Clinical Practice III
3
•RADI
214
Imaging Equipment
2
•RADI
216
Basic Computed Tomography
1
•RADI
219
Clinical Practice IV
6
•RADI
224
Radiation Protection & Biology
2
•RADI
226
Radiographic Pathology
1
•RADI
228
Radiography Seminar
2
•RADI
229
Clinical Practice V
6
43
*NAA 100 may be substituted for RADI 106
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Pre-Admission Conference: Admissions Points System
ACT Score
Points
Pts for College Credit Earned
Gen Ed Courses taken at SCC
20, 21, 22
10
21 hrs.
1 pt.
If a student has taken a minimum of
23, 24
15
41 – 60
2 pts
5 of the required general education
25, 26
20
61 – 80
3 pts
courses at SCC (including district
27 +
25
81 – 100
4 pts
campuses) 2 pts are awarded.
>101
5 pts
College GPA
Points
3.00 – 3.24
10
Gen Ed Courses Completed
3.25 – 3.49
12
There are 10 general education
3.50 – 3.74
14
courses required. You receive 1 pt
3.75 – 4.00
16
for each course completed. If all
10 gen ed classes are completed,
Total (68 points possible) __________
A/B Grade in: Points
2 additional point will be given.
• BIO 137
2
Maximum of 12 points.
• BIO 139
2
Revised:
• MT 150
2
June 4, 2010
• PHY 152
2
May 29, 2009
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Pre-Admission Conference: Admissions Points System for Current High School Students
ACT Comp. Score
Points
To be considered for admission;
20, 21, 22
10
ACT math score must be > 20
23, 24
15
ACT reading score must be > 18
25, 26
20
ACT writing score must be > 18
27 +
25
ACT Math Score of
> 25
3
College Credit
There are 10 general education
ACT Science Score of
> 25
courses required. Applicants
3
receive 1 point for each course
completed either via dual credit,
College GPA
SEEK, or AP testing. If all
3.60 – 3.70
5
10 gen ed classes are completed,
Total _____
3.71 – 3.80
10
2 additional point will be given.
(68 points possible)
3.81 – 3.90
15
Maximum of 12 points.
3.91 – 4.00
20
Approved/revised:
4.10 and greater
25
June 4, 2010
May 29, 2009
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Pre-Admission Conference: Frequently Asked Questions
•Do I need to submit my high school transcript? No, we do not need a copy of your high school transcript for
application to the program unless that is your only source for your ACT scores.
•Do I need to submit official transcripts or official ACT scores with my application to the program? No, we do
not need official transcripts submitted with program applications. Students may print a copy of their
transcripts themselves through their PeopleSoft account when applying to the program. If students are not
able to self-print a copy of their transcript for some reason, submit a request to Admissions for an advising
transcript. Advising transcripts are not official and do not require payment. Submitted ACT scores for program
application may be copied from PeopleSoft by students as well.
•How many students are selected for the program? Seven students will be selected to begin classes each
summer, fall and spring for a total of 21 students per year. Each group of seven students forms a cohort and
those in a cohort will remain together in sequence throughout the program.
•Why are there cohorts and how are they beneficial? Each group of seven students making up a cohort will
receive more individual attention from program faculty because of the smaller classes. Also, students will form
close ties to one another during the course of the program and study groups are formed easily.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Frequently Asked Questions (cont.)
•Are there any second shift clinical rotations? Yes, second shift clinical rotations are mandatory without
exception. Students are assigned clinical rotations by program faculty.
•How many clinical sites will I attend? A student will attend up to three or four different clinical sites
throughout the program according to assigned schedules. Students are not guaranteed clinical assignments
close to their home. Some sites can only accommodate one student at a time. Clinical schedules are nonnegotiable.
•Will I have a dress code in clinicals? Yes, there is a dress code for clinical rotations. Also, visible tattoos must
be covered while students are in clinical sites.
•Do I have to complete all the General Education courses before I apply to the program? No, the only two
classes which must be complete before entering into the program are College Algebra (MAT 150 or MT 150)
and Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 137). However, more points are earned for each completed general
education course. This is outlined on the Admission Points System slides.
•When will I know if I am selected for the program? Because applications are accepted until the last Friday of
the prior semester, students will receive a letter before classes begin the following semester. For example, if a
student wishes to apply for the summer cohort, the deadline for application would be the last Friday during the
spring semester just prior. Students would be informed of the selection very soon after the deadline before the
summer cohort begins.
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Pre-Admission Conference: Printing Transcripts from PeopleSoft
•Go to the SCC webpage at http://somerset.kctcs.edu/
•Click <Current Students> at the top of the page
•Click <Log in to Peoplesoft>
•Sign in
•Go to self service
•Click view unofficial transcript
•Click the drop down box for Report Type and choose student self-service view
•Press GO
•Print, then back arrow
•Choose test scores
•Print, then back arrow
•(If you have transfer credit from another college, university, etc.) choose transfer credit
•Print
•(If your SCC grades are several years old, they will be on the Legacy system) choose Legacy
•Print, then back arrow
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Pre-Admission Conference: What Must Be Submitted to Apply
The following must be submitted in order to apply to the program:
•Program Application (obtained from Tanya Cowan or Kathy Howard)
•Statement of Understanding (obtained from Tanya Cowan or Kathy Howard)
•ACT scores (can be printed from student PeopleSoft accounts)
•Transcripts from all colleges, universities, technical colleges attended (can be unofficial or advising transcripts
printed from student PeopleSoft accounts)
•Copy of high school transcript ONLY if applying directly out of high school (can be unofficial copy)
• Do not have official copies of transcripts or ACT scores sent to program faculty. All items must be hand
delivered together to Tanya Cowan, Alton Blakley Building, Room 301 on the Somerset Campus or Kathy
Howard, Building 3, Room 214 on the Laurel Campus North. The deadline to apply is before 4:30 p.m. on the
last Friday of the semester prior to the semester of intended admission.