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Admission to the professional radiography curriculum under the Baccalaureate Allied Health degree is a competitive process and is separate from the student’s admission to ETSU.  A limited number of students are admitted annually.  Each applicant is evaluated on the basis of academic record, clinical observation, and personal interview.

Please carefully review these documents prior to completing the required observation hours:

Application Form - this application is in addition to the application to ETSU

Clinical Instructor Contact Sheet - Call and make your appointment for observation up to 6 months prior to interview.

Directions for Clinical Site Observation - All of the hospital which participate in observation are listed.

Clinical Observation Form – take this form with you to your observation experiences. 

Candidate Admission Eligibility

To become a candidate for admission, you must meet the minimum requirements for admission:

  • A college GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.

  • Complete prerequisite general core curriculum and other allied health core courses as required with a grade of C- or better.

  • Complete the general core curriculum as indicated on the program advisement sheet during the freshman and sophomore years.  Only six credits of general and allied health core curriculum from the freshman and sophomore years may be carried into the program of study.

  • Complete a minimum of ten (10) hours of observation within the six (6) months prior to the interview; twenty (20) hours are highly recommended

  • Be advised by the program director prior to the interview.

  • Interview with program faculty during the months of March or April of the year you intend to enter the program. 

Program Acceptance

Students accepted into the program must:

  • Maintain a college GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale.

  • Complete prerequisite general core curriculum and other allied health core courses as required and earn a grade of C- or better.

  • Attend the clinical in-service meeting.

  • Provide verification of current CPR certification.  CPR certification is required to be kept current during the radiography program.

  • Complete and submit the dosimeter request form, malpractice insurance form, background check, and the health verification form.  Information must be kept current during the radiography program.

  • Attend the program orientation.

  • Meet specific health and/or essential functions as required by the program. Female students should be aware of the departmental pregnancy policy.

Alternate Status

Alternates may be accepted into the program up to and including the second week of the fall semester of the junior year.