Application Requirements
The Radiologic Technology Program starts each August and runs for two consecutive years. Didactic courses are held Monday through Friday during the day. Clinical rotations may be scheduled on weekday days, weekday evenings or on weekends. This is a full-time commitment. All prospective students must meet the admission requirements. Applicants must also be free from illegal drug use, have no felony convictions, and have no misdemeanor convictions other than minor traffic violations.
Applications for admission will be accepted beginning the first business day in February through the first business day in May.
To apply to the Radiologic Technology Program
- Complete Weatherford College application.
- Submit the following to the Don Allen Health Science Building, Room 111, Health Administrative Assistant
Tammi White (817-598-6217), or email to twhite@wc.edu:
- Health and Human Sciences application with official transcripts from all colleges attended.
- Evidence of successful completion of the Texas Success Initiative or evidence of being exempt.
- Completion of all prerequisite courses and general education courses. (Courses may be completed by the end of spring semester.)
- GPA of 2.5 or above.
- Science courses must have been taken within 5 years prior to admission. (Student must begin their Hepatitis B series by the last business day in February to complete the series before fall semester. Series must be completed by the fall semester. Failure to meet this requirement will result in denial of application.)
- Proof of first of three) Hepatitis B immunization or positive titer or Department of State Health Services waiver with application.
- Only completed applications with transcripts will be accepted.
English Proficiency Requirements:
Before being accepted into the Radiologic Technology Program an applicant who’s native language* is not English must submit an acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Additional information may be obtained from the Allied Health Department.
*A native language is a language that is acquired naturally during childhood & is usually spoken at home, as opposed to a language that is learned later in life; for example, as a part of a person’s formal education.
Once selected for admission to the program, the student must complete the following prior to the clinical portion of the program:
- Complete a criminal background check and drivers license check.
- Attend the mandatory program orientation.
- Obtain a TB screen test, various titers and immunizations, and a back/spine strength screening.
- Submit proof of major medical health insurance.
- Obtain current AHA Health Care Provider CPR – valid throughout the duration of the program.
Information and specifics on obtaining the above criteria will be available to the student upon acceptance into the program.
Selection Criteria
Selection Process:
Weatherford College faculty review all completed and accepted applications. The scoring method is outlined below. In May, the top 50–60 applicants with the highest cumulative grade points are selected and invited for an interview process which occurs in June.
Following interviews, the 28–30 applicants (subject to change) with the highest number of cumulative points from courses and interviews are accepted into the program. The next 10 applicants with the highest number of points are selected as alternates. Applicants are notified via telephone, email, and an acceptance letter the first week of July.
Applicants are required to return the acceptance letter with “accept” or “decline” indicated by the deadline stated on the letter. If there is no communication with the program by the deadline, the offer will be rescinded and extended to an alternate candidate.
Program orientation is scheduled for the middle of July, and all primary and alternate applicants are expected to attend.
Scoring method:
Pre-requisite Courses
Anatomy and Physiology I, College Algebra, Introduction to Psychology, English Composition I
Co-requisite Courses
Humanities or Performing Arts (3 credit hour)
* Science courses must have been taken within the last five years from the date of entering the program.
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
Pre-requisite and Co-requisite Courses
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
Bonus Points Course – *Anatomy and Physiology II
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
Applicants with previous college degrees Points:
AA or AAS = 4 points
BS or BA or higher = 6 points
It is strongly recommended that all co-requisite courses be completed prior to entering the Radiologic Technology Program.