Admission Requirements

Students must meet the following requirements prior to admission to the program:

1. High School graduation or equivalency (official transcripts required)
2. Acceptance into California Baptist University
3. A minimum 2.5 Grade Point Average (official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended required)
4. A Comprehensive essay of at least 500 words that includes the following elements:
   • Why you want to become a Radiologic Technologist
   • Background and/or experiences related to the field
   • Short- and long-term professional goals, and
   • Reasons for choosing California Baptist University
5. Verification of at least 8 hours in a radiology environment
6. Interview with Radiologic Science faculty and clinicians, if invited
7. Three letters of recommendation. One must be from a Radiology professional (Technologist or Radiologist) and one must be from an instructor, teacher, or professor
8. Once admitted into the program, the student must pass a criminal background check and be able to perform Technical Standards of the profession
9. Prerequisites:
   • Introduction to Statistics
   • Anatomy and Physiology I
   • Anatomy and Physiology II
   • First Aid and Safety (OR documented CPR and AED certification)
   • Medical Terminology
   • General Physics with Lab
   • General Chemistry
   • General Biology with Lab

Pre-Radiologic Sciences Studies

The following pre-radiologic science requisites are offered at California Baptist University:
^*Requirement may be satisfied with documentation of Adult, Child, and Infant CPR with AED certification.

• BIO 146 - General Biology I with Lab
• BIO 153 - Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIO 153L - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab
• BIO 163 - Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIO 163L - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab
• BIO 173 - Medical Terminology
• CHE 102 - Fundamentals of Chemistry

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• MAT 145 - Mathematical Methods in the Natural Sciences OR
• MAT 245 - Analytical Geometry and Calculus I

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• PHY 214 - Physics for Scientists I
• PHY 214L - Physics for Scientists I Lab
• RAD 210 - Introduction to Radiologic Science Practice
• STA 144 - Introduction to Statistics

Traditional Major Program Requirements (63-75 units)