Q: What do I have to do to apply to the program?

Q: Why did it ask me on the application if I have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony?

Q: When can I send in my application for the radiography program?

Q: I'm a senior in high school and don't have any college credits. Can I still apply to the program?

Q: I've heard that one needs to do observation or shadowing in a radiology department before applying to the program, what's the deal?

Q: What do I have to do to apply to the program?

A. To apply to the program, one must submit a completed Health Sciences Division application form, answer the questions on the back of the application form, and provide a copy of high school or college transcript, if courses were taken somewhere other than NPCC. For any credits that have already been transferred to NPCC or for courses taken at NPCC, a transcript does not need to be included in the application package.

Q: Why did it ask me on the application if I have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony?

A. Students from the radiography program are eligible to take the examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists after they have completed all the requirements for graduation. Many states require a license to work as a radiographer. Passing the ARRT examination will usually qualify an individual for licensure in most states. Therefore it is very important to take and pass the ARRT examination. In keeping with professional standards and accountability, the ARRT screens applicants applying for the examination. If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony, been in the military and received a court martial, or have pending charges, you need to contact the ARRT and complete a Pre-Application Review of Eligibility for Certification. Go to the ARRT site for the information on the pre-application review. Click here, www.ARRT.org , click on Ethics, then Pre-Application Process. Down load the material with Adobe, read it carefully and follow all instructions. It is important that you do this as soon as possible because the ARRT will determine your status in regards to taking their examination, the college nor the program has any say in this matter.

Q:When can I send in my application for the radiography program?

A. Applications for the Radiography Program are accepted during the Spring semester. We ask that individuals wait until Spring semester to submit an application so that we can count the Fall semester grades in the point total to qualify for early acceptance.

Q: I'm a senior in high school and don't have any college credits. Can I still apply to the program?

A. Yes, you can apply. Courses required for graduation are in two groups; the radiography courses and the non-radiography courses. Any one may take the non-radiography courses but one must be enrolled in the program to take the radiography courses. Students entering the program do not have to complete some or all of the non-radiography courses.

Q:I've heard that one needs to do observation or shadowing in a radiology department before applying to the program, what's the deal?

A. Prospective students are required to complete a minimum of four (4) hours of observation in a Radiography Department.

If you have questions about this program, please contact Debra Wilson at 501-760-4278.