This document provides information about applying to the Radiologic Technology program at HGTC, including: - The program is a 6 semester program with applications due by January 15 each year for the following summer semester. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. - To apply, students must complete prerequisite courses with grades of C or higher, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, complete a medical technical standards form, observe for 4 hours at an approved hospital, and view an online information session. - Acceptance is competitive based on weighted criteria including grades, number of courses completed at HGTC, certifications, test scores, and residency. Students can increase their chances by retaking courses to earn higher

1. Radiologic Technology Degree
6 semester program
Admission is based on weighted
criteria.
Applications Due:
January 15 of each year to apply for
the following Summer semester class
(May) on the Grand Strand Campus.
Late or incomplete applications will
not be reviewed for admission.

2. To Apply for the Rad Tech program you must:
1. Apply to and be accepted to HGTC, which includes paying the $30
application fee, submitting official high school and college
transcripts and submitting the “Additional Admission/Placement
Requirements Affidavit.”( The Affidavit is viewable on slide 3 and
may be printed from the “Forms” box on the Libguides page.)
2. Complete the 4 prereq courses (viewable on slide 4) with grades of
C or higher and within the Departmental required time frame.
3. Achieve a 2.5 GPA in all prerequisite/core courses completed.
4. Sign and submit the Medical Technical Standards Form. (Located in
the “Forms You Will Need” box on the Libguides page.)
5. Complete 4 hours of observation at an approved hospital. The
observation forms and hospital/contact list is available in the
“Forms You will Need” box on Libguides.
6. View the online Radiologic Technology Department Information
Session, www.hgtc.edu/healthscience.

3. This is an example
of the Additional
Admission
Placement
Requirement
Affidavit. The full
document may be
found in the Forms
box on the
Libguides page.
Complete and
submit the
Affidavit to the
Admissions office.
Do not complete
the Background
Check or Drug
Screen process
until after
receiving
notification of
being accepted
into your program
and receiving
instructions on
when to do so.

4. Radiologic Technology Prerequisite and Core Courses
Required GPA of 2.5 with minimum grades of C or higher
Prerequisite Courses
ENG 101* – English Composition
MAT 110 or 120– College Algebra or Probability and Statistics
BIO 210 ***– Anatomy and Physiology I
CPT 101/CPT 170/COL 105 – Intro to Computers (5 yr. time limit)/Microcomputers (5 yr.
limit)/Freshman Seminar
Core Courses
ENG 102 – English Composition II
SPC 205 – Public Speaking
PSY 201 – General Psychology
Humanities – choose one humanities(ART 101, 105, 108, ENG 201, 202, 205, 206, 208,
209,214,224,FRE 201,202,HIS 101,102,201,202, MUS 105, PHI 101, 110, 201,
REL 103, SPA 201, 202, THE 101)
BIO 211 – Anatomy and Physiology II
*English Progression/dependent on test scores: ENG 032 - ENG 100 - ENG 101 – ENG 102
**Math Progression/dependent on test scores: MAT 032 - MAT 101 - MAT 120
MAT 032 - MAT 101 - MAT 102 - MAT 110
***BIO 210 has a prerequisite of BIO 101, BIO 112 or CHM 110 or the required test scores:
Accuplacer: Sentence Skills – 81, Reading – 75, Algebra - 75
Compass: Reading – 85, Writing – 78, Algebra – 46
SAT: Verbal - 480, Math – 460
ACT: Reading -19, English – 19, Math-19

5. Complete 4 hours of Observations
Rad Tech applicants are required to schedule and complete 4 hours of
observation in one of our partnering hospitals – Conway, Marion,
Waccamaw, and Georgetown.
Scheduling and completing the observation hours is the students
responsibility. The contact information for the facilities is available in
the forms box on your Libguides page.
You are responsible for taking the “ Rad Tech Liability Release Form”
and the “Observation Form” with you to the hospital for the
observations. All forms are located in your “Forms You Will Need” box
on the Libguides page.
Please read the “Observation Form” before arriving at the hospital
and note the appropriate attire.
If a student receives an unsatisfactory rating from the hospital the
observation must be repeated, and a satisfactory rating achieved,
before submitting a Rad Tech application.
Students who wait until the last minute to complete their observation
sometimes find that the hospitals are booked up and they are not able
to complete the observation before the Rad Tech application deadline.

6. Radiologic Technology Online
Departmental Information Session
The Medical Imaging Sciences online information
session provides important information about
classes, clinicals, fees, jobs, and other
information you need to know about working in
the field of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Many
of your questions will be answered by viewing
this required presentation.
You will find the online Information Session on
the Health Science Libguides page you are
currently viewing or on
www.hgtc.edu/healthscience.

7. Weighted Criteria for Acceptance
The scoring criteria in the next slide is used to
determine which applicants will be accepted
into the Rad Tech program. The 20 students
with the highest number of points are accepted
each year.
Every year scores vary. Acceptance depends on
your points vs. the points of the other
applicants at that time. Therefore admissible
points may change each review period.
Acceptance into the Rad Tech program is
limited and competitive. There is no guarantee
of acceptance. Your grades are very important.
Even though the minimum GPA requirement is
2.50 you should strive for a much higher GPA.

8. CRITERIA POINT SCALE Total Points
Previous Allied Health Experience Involving Patient Care:
Documentation must accompany Radiologic Technology
Application - Certification Required - Must submit proof of
Certification and/or letter from employer with application.
(maximum 5 points)
 1 year or more of full-time work (32hrs/wk equivalency)
in a clinical/hospital setting requiring patient care
within 2 years.
OR
Recent graduates of an AS degree or higher in Allied
Health/Nursing within 2 years.
 1 year of part time or volunteer work (10 minimum wk/
equivalency) in a clinical/hospital setting requiring
patient care.
OR
Recent graduates of certificates/diplomas in Allied
Health/Nursing within 2 years.
5 Points
3 points
Established HGTC student with at least 12 or more semester
hours (excluding developmental courses)
10 Points
Education and Academic Rigor: (maximum 20 points)
BIO210 _____ CPT101/CPT170/COL105 _____ ENG101
_____ MAT120/110 _____
A=5 points
B-3 points
C=1 point
Academic Rigor: (maximum 6 points)
Number of Radiologic Technology general education courses
completed
GPA 4 5 6 7 8
2.50-2.99 3.0 pts. 3.5 pts. 4.0 pts. 4.5 pts. 5.0 pts.
3.00-3.50 3.5 pts. 4.0 pts. 4.5 pts. 5.0 pts. 5.5 pts.
3.51-4.00 4.0 pts. 4.5 pts. 5.0 pts. 5.5 pts. 6.0 pts.
Placement Test Scores or Degree
COMPASS;≥Reading-85; Writing-78; Algebra-62
OR
ACCUPLACER: ≥Reading-75; Sent Skills-81; Elem Alg-100
OR
SAT≥ Critical Reading-480; Math-530
OR
ACT≥Reading-19; English-19; Algebra-22
OR
Bachelors degree or higher
3 points
Residency (as established by the College)
Horry-Georgetown County
In-State/Out-of-County
2 points
1 point
Max Points 46 points
WEIGHTED CRITERIA FOR SELECTION PROCESS

9. Be the Best Applicant You Can Be!
Applying with the highest number of points you can obtain is important!!!
Consider these options to Increase your points:
Take 12 or more credit hours (excluding developmental courses) at HGTC.
Apply with the best grades possible! The grades on your prerequisite courses
play a large part in DMS acceptance. Have a C in MAT 120? You will receive one
point for that course in the “Education and Academic Rigor” section of the
weighted criteria but an A in the course will give you 5 points. Consider
retaking MAT 120, or take MAT 110 ( which has a prereq of MAT 102), to
achieve a higher grade. Your grades in your other prereq courses are just as
important. Discuss options for increasing points in this category with your
Health Science Advisor.
Always check with financial aid before retaking courses as it may
affect your Satisfactory Academic Progress if you retake too many
courses or already have W’s, F’s or D’s in other courses.
Apply for and obtain residency status – Visit
http://www.hgtc.edu/admissions/residency.html for a residency application.
Obtaining a South Carolina driver’s license and car registration (if the car is in
your name) are an important part of this process. Read the application and
instructions carefully.
Obtain certification in a patient care field. This is a great way to increase your
points and gain skills for a job. Working full time in the health care field with
your certification increases your points even more.
Popular certifications in the health care field include Phlebotomy, EKG Tech,
and CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant).

10. Obtain a Certification in a Patient Care Field
If you are health care certified and have worked in a patient care field for a year or
longer within the 24 months prior to applying for the DMS program you may be
eligible for extra points on your application. Obtain a letter from your employer, on
letter head, which includes your employers contact information, a brief description
of your job, and the dates you have been employed. Submit this letter with your
application. The DMS Department will review it and determine if you qualify for
“Previous Allied Health Experience” points.
You may also obtain certifications in the Allied Health areas listed below to receive
points in the “Previous Allied Health Experience” section of the weighted criteria on
the application. Please submit copies of all health care certifications with your
application to receive points. Certifications must be obtained within two years of
applying for the program unless you were employed in your field of certification
within the two years prior to applying and are submitting a letter from your
employer along with your certification.
Phlebotomy Certification
HGTC offers a 2 semester Phlebotomy certificate which can be obtained while you
are completing your prereqs for DMS. Complete AHS 102, BIO 112 or 210, AHS 141,
and AHS 106 first. Then you will be eligible to take AHS 143 –Phlebotomy Skills – to
complete your certification.
CNA Certification
HGTC offers CNA certification by taking the course AHS 163- Long-Term Care. A CNA
certificate may also be obtained through the Workforce Development Department of
HGTC. You may view more information about this course at
www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining.
EKG Certification
You may take the HGTC course AHS 145, Electrocardiography, to obtain EKG
certification for points.

11. The following requirements must be completed AFTER initial
acceptance into the program.
The college will provide you with the instructions about when
and how to complete these requirements if you are notified of
acceptance. Please plan ahead to cover the costs of these items.
Failure to complete these requirements within the designated
time frame will prohibit your progression into the program.
• Submit a $500.00 deposit to reserve your seat. This is an out of pocket
expense – not covered by financial aid.
• Pass Certified Background Check and Drug Screening – cost to you is $112.00.
The return of an unfavorable CBS and/or UDS may result in a student being
removed from the desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine
applicant’s eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies. If
you complete the background check before being instructed to do so you will
have to redo it and pay the $112 again. The Background Check, drug
screening, and payment of $112 will be required each semester while in the
program.
• Complete a Health Physical and submit proof of required immunizations.
(Physical cost is your responsibility so plan ahead financially.)
• Show proof of current Health Care Providers CPR. You may take a class through
HGTC’s Workforce Development Department. Register at
www.hgtc.edu/jobtraining. This course costs approximately$69. You will also
purchase a book and a mask.

12. Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but
are not limited to, the items listed here. Costs are approximate
and may vary slightly.

13. Radiologic Technology is a 6 semester program beginning each Summer
semester (May)on the Grand Strand Campus. Classes and clinicals
associated with this program are during the day. Once accepted you will
attend year round, including summer. Please plan ahead financially as
you may not receive financial aid for the summer.
If you have already completed the core courses such as PSY 201, SPC 205, etc.
you do not have to retake them in the program.
Clinicals will vary by semester but may require 1-2 days a week. Students may
have to travel up to a 50 mile radius to fulfill clinical requirements so
transportation and gas money must be available.
FIRST SEMESTER (SUMMER) SECOND SEMESTER (FALL) THIRD SEMESTER (SPRING)
RAD
101
Introduction to
Radiography and BIO 211
Anatomy and
Physiology RAD 115 Radiographic Imaging II
Patient Care RAD 110 Radiographic Imaging I RAD 136 Radiographic Procedures II
RAD
102 Patient Care Procedures RAD 130
Radiographic
Procedures I RAD 175 Applied Radiography III
RAD
153 Applied Radiography I RAD 165 Applied Radiography II SPC 205 Public Speaking
OR
SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication
FOURTH SEMESTER (SUMMER) FIFTH SEMESTER (FALL) SIXTH SEMESTER (SPRING)
RAD 201 Radiation Biology PSY 201 General Psychology RAD 205 Radiographic Pathology
RAD 230
Radiographic Procedures
III RAD 103 Introduction to CT RAD 220 Selected Imaging Topics
RAD 256 Advanced Radiography I RAD 210
Radiographic Imaging
III RAD 278 Advanced Radiography III
RAD 268
Advanced
Radiography II Humanities

14. Thank you for completing the Radiologic
Technology Power Point STEPS session.
HGTC reserves the right to change the program
admission requirements at any time. You will be
required to adhere to any changes made at the
time you submit your application.
Please review and submit the checklist, below
the STEPS session on the Libguides page, to
receive credit for viewing this required session.
Please include your H number (Student ID
number) when submitting the checklist.