Admission Criteria
Students are accepted into the Radiologic Science major by decision of the department faculty based on the criteria for admission and the number of positions available after admission to the university. All students must satisfactorily pass a drug and alcohol screening, criminal background checks, and provide a physical examination and immunization copies prior to the start of the Radiologic Science courses. Drug Screens and background check expenses are covered by program fees. All students in the program pay a fee of $300 per academic semester while in the program to cover these costs as well as radiation monitoring devices, etc. All students are also required to provide proof of insurance prior to starting clinicals.
Please Note: If you wish to be considered for next year’s class you will need to first be accepted to the university, then submit the major application by the deadline. Applicants will not be eligible for an interview until they have received a letter of acceptance from Avila. Applicants who reapply are not guaranteed a second interview.
- Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 or above at the conclusion of the traditional freshman year.
- Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or above to begin the program.
- Grade of “C” or better in all of the required prerequisite and corequisite courses for the major.
- Minimum of 45 anticipated credit hours prior to the start of the major
- Required observation in a Radiology Department, documented by a 1-page typed essay about the experience, including information about the hospital and contact person
- Required prerequisite courses may be only repeated once for a “C”
*First-year, first-time students who declare Radiologic Science as their major by May 1 of the current year, and who meet the criteria, will be admitted to the major according to the four-year plan. There will be a cap of 20 students who can qualify for guaranteed acceptance based on the aforementioned criteria and if the number of students exceeds the cap it will be based on GPA ranking.
Any student beyond the cap will be interviewed for potential placement in the program. Students who began at Avila as first-year, first-time students but who change their major to Radiologic Science after May 1 of the current year will not be guaranteed a position in the program according to the four-year plan. These students may have to wait one year until the next cohort begins.
- Completed Radiologic Science Major Application by deadline
- Cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 or above
- A “C” or better in all of the required prerequisite courses for the major
- Minimum of 45 anticipated credit hours prior to the start of the major
- Required observation in a Radiology Department, documented by a 1-page typed essay about the experience, including information about the hospital and contact person
- Required prerequisite courses may be only repeated once for a “C”. All required prerequisites must be completed within a 7 year period prior to the desired program start date.
Additional considerations for transfer students:
- Number of credit hours taken at Avila University
- Number of prerequisite and co-requisite courses repeated for a “C” or better
- On-campus interview
- GPA
- Number of required prerequisite courses remaining prior to fall semester
- Re-applicants are not guaranteed a second interview.
**Transfer students are not guaranteed automatic acceptance after meeting the criteria. The number of positions available are calculated after the first-time, full-time first-year students have been admitted to the major. ILCP students are considered transfer students.
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