School of Radiography Admission Requirements
Prerequisites
- All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to starting the Radiography program.
- Prerequisites are not required to be completed prior to applying
- Any outstanding courses will require proof of registration at time of application.
Transfer Credits
- No grade lower than a C is considered for transfer
- The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides a method of earning college credits by taking examinations in various subject areas. Students may apply for CLEP through www.collegeboard.com. Union College recognizes CLEP scores and will apply credit transfer in areas if CLEP scores meet the college requirements. Credit will not be given where there is evidence of previous academic work
- Transfer of successfully completed Radiography courses is considered for accepted students. Radiography course outlines and syllabi must be submitted.
Application Requirements
It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide the following information, verification and/or credentials to the HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH JFK MUHLENBERG SNYDER SCHOOLS ADMISSIONS OFFICE:
- On the school website click “Apply Now” then click on “AHCAS Application”
- Create an account on AHCAS (If you have an account, add our program)
- Select the term in which applying for (example: Fall/year)
- Select “Add a Program” and type “JFK Muhlenberg”
- Select the program type (example: Radiography program)
- It is important to please read the program details page for all instructions on the application
- Complete application and pay fee
Documents Required
*All documents listed below must be received in order for the application to be reviewed*
General Admissions Details
- D’s, F’s, withdrawals, and science grades will be considered in application review
- Students with less than 12 college credits will have their high school GPA evaluated (Overall GPA Only)
- Challenge Exams are offered for biology courses through Union County College
- Applicants attending Union College prior to becoming Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Muhlenberg Snyder students are not considered transfer students.
- Admission to the School of Radiography is processed through the Admissions Office at Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Muhlenberg Snyder Schools. It is not necessary to apply separately to Union College.
- Radiography applicants should select only one program. Acceptance into the program will be based on the School’s criteria.
- Individuals may only apply during the open application dates listed on the homepage of the school website.
- The School accepts applications for Fall only.
- Admission is selective and competitive.
- The Admissions Committee may request that the applicant clarify information presented to the Schools before an admissions decision is made.
- Applicants will receive a notification by email with the Admissions Committee's decision.
- Individuals who are accepted into a program will be required to submit a nonrefundable acceptance fee and receive instructions on the next steps.
- Applicants who are declined admissions into one program and apply to another program, must complete a new application, and submit another application fee.
- Students who wish to transfer from one program to another program within the Schools must complete a new application form, write an essay, submit an official updated Union College transcript.
- Any student who has a documented learning disability will be given reasonable accommodations throughout the program of study.
- Students are expected to be able to access and use a computer and printer. Course material, certain exams, review material and hospital technology require the use of computer and printers.
- Placement in any of the School’s courses is on a seat-available basis.
| Radiography Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM PREREQUISITE COURSES | ||||
| The prerequisites courses below must be completed before starting the Radiography program. | ||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| MAT113 or higher | Math Applications | 3 | ||
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | ||
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | ||
| BIO105 |
Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | ||
| BIO106 |
Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | ||
| PSY101 or SOC101 | General Psychology or Principles of Sociology | 3 | ||
| HUM ELEC | Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| TOTAL PREREQUISITE CREDITS | 23 | |||
| RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL COURSES | ||||
| FALL SEMESTER I | ||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| RNTM103 | Introduction to Medical Imaging | 3 | ||
| RADM135 | Radiation Protection & Radiobiology | 3 | ||
| RADM120 | Clinical Practicum I | 3 | ||
| CLPR901 | Radiographic Procedures I with Lab | 2 | ||
| SPRING SEMESTER I | ||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| RADM110 | Principles of Radiographic Exposure I | 4 | ||
| RADM121 | Radiographic Procedure II | 3 | ||
| CLPR902 | Clinical Practicum II | 2 | ||
| SUMMER SESSION I | ||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| RADM102 | Radiography Pathology | 2 | ||
| RADM122 | Radiographic Procedures III with Lab | 2 | ||
| CLPR903 | Clinical Practicum III | 2 | ||
| FALL SEMESTER II | ||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| RADM212 | Radiographic Physics | 3 | ||
| RADM223 | Radiographic Procedures IV | 3 | ||
| CLPR904 | Clinical Practicum IV | 2 | ||
| SPRING SEMESTER II | ||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| RADM201 | Fundamentals of Computed Tomography | 3 | ||
| RADM224 | Radiographic Procedures V | 3 | ||
| CLPR905 | Clinical Practicum V | 2 | ||
| SUMMER SESSION II | ||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| CLPR906 | Clinical Practicum VI | 2 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS OF PROFESSIONAL COURSES | 44 | |||
The following is a breakdown of how applications are evaluated.
1. Cumulative GPA x5 for a maximum of 20 points.
2. Prerequisite GPA x5 for a maximum of 20 points.
3. Science GPA x5 for a maximum of 20 points. (If a student does have science courses, cumulative GPA will be multiplied by 10).
TEAS Breakdown
| All Section TEAS Scores | Points |
| 90-100 | 5 |
| 80-89 | 4 |
| 70-79 | 3 |
| 60-69 | 2 |
Recommendation Letter Breakdown
| Recommendation Letter | Points |
| Excellent | 5 |
| Above Average | 4 |
| Average | 3 |
| Below Average | 2 |
| Unsatisfactory | 1 |
Essay Breakdown
| Essay | Points |
| Excellent | 10 |
| Above Average | 8 |
| Average | 6 |
| Below Average | 4 |
| Unsatisfactory | 2 |
Experience Breakdown
| Experience | Points |
| Paramedic/LPN | 5 |
| EMT | 4 |
| PCT/CAN/CCT | 3 |
| MA/CNA | 2 |
| Service Learning | 1 |
| Volunteer Work | 1 |
| Leadership | 1 |