CLARK COLLEGE MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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1. Complete the Clark College Application for Admission online at www.clark.edu. Students who are new to
Clark College must also pay a one-time non-refundable $25.00 application fee; all fees subject to change.
2. Submit official college transcripts from ALL college attended and send updated official transcripts each term.
3. Complete the following preliminary requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) or higher:
English Composition I
Anatomy and Physiology I, II, III
Intermediate Algebra
• ENGL& 101……3-5 credits (Must be 7 years current upon program entry) (Must be 7 years current upon program entry)
Medical Terminology I & II
• BIOL& 251……4 credits
• MATH 093 or 095…….5 credits
• BMED 110……..3 credits
Intro to Medical Radiography
• BIOL& 252……4 credits
• BMED 111 …….3 credits
• MRAD 101……………3 credits
• BIOL& 253……4 credits
Proof of College Level Reading with a COMPASS Reading Test Score of 74 or higher
4. Reading Requirement
or completion of READ 087.
Obtain a minimum applicable GPA of 2.75 for all required courses and earn a 2.0 or
5. Applicable GPA
higher in each required course.
Obtain a minimum science GPA of 2.0 or higher (in BIOL& 251, 252, & 253).
6. Science GPA
7. To apply to the program, complete the Clark College Application for Admission and the Medical Radiography program
Statement of Intent forms. The Statement of Intent requires a $50 Health Occupations application fee (all fees subject
to change). Return completed materials to the Clark College Enrollment Services department.
8. To qualify as a Lower Columbia College (LCC) applicant, students must reside in the LCC Service District, and complete
a minimum of 15 credits of applicable preliminary coursework at LCC. Students must indicate on the Statement of
Intent the selection pool in which they wish to be considered, and understand that an applicant can only be considered in
one selection pool. Four students selected will be from the LCC Service District. Applicants are competitively ranked
within each applicant pool.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be completed with a minimum 2.0 or higher before starting the Medical Radiography Program
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REQUIREMENT
CREDITS
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ENGL& 102 or 109 English Composition II or Writing About the Sciences
Humanities
HUM 180 Bioethics or CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication highly
recommended. Refer to the current Clark College catalog for additional options.
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PE
CTEC 101
Physical Education (must be a fitness class)
Computing Essentials (Must be 7 years current upon program entry)
PSYC& 100 or 200
General Psychology or Lifespan Psychology
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UPON ACCEPTANCE
Prior to entrance into the first quarter of the program students must complete the following
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REQUIREMENT
CREDITS
Upon acceptance, all students must submit a non-refundable $200 deposit to reserve his/her position in the program.
First Aid & Health Care Provider CPR (may substitute with current American
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Heart Association Healthcare Provider level CPR card and complete a First Aid course)
AIDS Education—Students can earn this certificate by completing the course OR by
HEOC 120
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watching the 7-hour AIDS Education tapes. To reserve the tapes call (360) 992-2939.
Immunizations & Physical Exam (See Upon Acceptance section on the MRAD website)
Comprehensive Criminal Background Check required (See "Criminal Background Check" on website)
FACPR 032
Students may be subject to a drug screening at the discretion of the clinical site. Drug screening costs are the
responsibility of the student (up to $48). If the clinical site finds the student’s drug screen to be unsatisfactory, the
student may be dismissed from the program (see substance abuse policy).
A minimum of 16 hours of volunteer or paid experience in the field of Medical Imaging, 8 hours must be in hospital
setting (letter from employer/volunteer coordinator required prior to starting the program)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Application Deadline for next classes:
Start Date (if accepted):
June 1, 2014 (Finish with prereqs. by end of Spring 2014)
Winter 2015
June 1, 2016 (Finish with prereqs. by end of Spring 2016)
Winter 2017
For complete program information, please refer to the Medical Radiography website: www.clark.edu/medicalradiography.
Clark College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
political affiliation creed, disabled veteran status, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status in its programs and activities.
Updated 10/2014
PREREQUISITES GUIDELINES FOR PRE-RADIOGRAPHY PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS
Refer to your Compass Test Scores or see an Advisor to determine your starting point
Preliminary Requirement Classes for Radiography Program are in the shaded boxes.
Additional Requirements include:
BMED 110, BMED 111, MRAD 101, PSYC& 100 or 200, CTEC 101,
min. 3 credits Humanities, and 1 credit PE.
READING
COURSES
It is strongly
recommended that
students complete
READ 087 before
taking PSYC&
100 or 200.
Basic Education
ABE/ESL/GED
READ 087
Critical Reading
Must complete or score 74 (or higher)
on COMPASS Reading Test.
READ 100
ENGLISH
COMPOSITION
COURSES
Basic Education
ABE/ESL/GED
Writing Fundamentals
ENGL 098
BIOL 164 & 165
BIOL& 253
Anatomy & Physiology III
Pre-Algebra
MATH 089
or
MATH 090
Elementary Algebra
MATH 091
ENGL& 101
MATH 093 or
Algebra III
ENGL& 102
English Composition
BIOL& 252
Anatomy & Physiology II
MATH 030
Algebra II
English Composition
BIOL& 251
Anatomy & Physiology I
Basic Education
ABE/ESL/GED
Algebra I
Writing Fundamentals
Human Biology
MATH
COURSES
ENGL 097
College Reading
SCIENCE
COURSES
Important note: Students must pass
each class with a “C” grade (2.0) or
better to be eligible for next class
unless otherwise noted.
or
ENGL 109
Writing About Sciences
MATH 095
Intermediate Algebra
Note: Intermediate Algebra requirement
may be met with Compass Placement Test
scores in College Algebra of 38 or higher
(placement into college-level math).
Please note—completion of the Medical Radiography preliminary requirements does not guarantee
entrance into the program. The Medical Radiography program has competitive and limited
enrollment and Clark College reserves the right to determine admission status.