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Application Requirements
Application requirements include satisfactory completion of application requirements as identified in both
the Applicant & Admission section and School Specific section of the Catalog. Completion of the
application requirements is required before the applicant file is reviewed by the Selection Committee.
Completion of the application process does not guarantee selection and/or admission into the program.

1. An applicant must be a high school graduate or have a GED and completed, or are currently enrolled
in the degree program at UCA or HSU; or have attended a regionally accredited institution for
completion of an associate or baccalaureate degree prior to the program start date. Please note that
these are minimum requirements and applicants are ranked according to academic criteria,

2. Successful completion of pre-requisite courses, with a grade of “C” or above,

3. American College Test (ACT) results: scores of 19 on the Composite and 17 in the subsets of Math
and Science are preferred; a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) maybe accepted in lieu of the ACT,

4. A personal statement and two letters of recommendation from non-family members,

5. The applicant is encouraged to tour the Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock Radiology
department prior to the interview with the Selection Committee. Applicants are encouraged to contact
the Program Director for a tour @ 501.202.7468,

6. Six hours of observation is required in any Radiology department where the applicant can observe
diagnostic procedures, preferably to include fluoroscopy. Applicants may download an Observation
Evaluation form from our website, www.bhclr.edu, and

7. A personal interview with the Selection Committee. The personal interview completes the application
process.

Selection Committee
The Selection Committee reviews each applicant file after the file is complete. Selection is on a
competitive basis, as each entering class is limited in number. The committee formulates a
recommendation for each applicant and forwards it to the Program Director for final action. Each
applicant is notified of the decision regarding his/her application. Selection of the students shall be made
by a Selection Committee (two qualified Radiographers (ARRT), Clinical Coordinator and Program
Director of School) adhering to the principle of Title IX of the Civil Rights code which prohibits
discrimination of educational opportunity on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
national origin, age or physical handicap. The school does not accept part-time students. All applications
must be completed by the date of the interview.

Applicants meeting the required pre-requisites will be interviewed by the Selection Committee where
they are rated on speaking ability, mental alertness, composure, motivation, general intellect and
knowledge of the profession.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Program Director at (501) 202-7468, for details. Degree seeking
applicants should consult with the Radiography Advisor at the University of Central Arkansas or
Henderson State University to assure completion of all general education and specific program
prerequisites.

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