Radiography (APRAD) Admissions
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Spring/Summer 2026 Admissions Requirements
The admission requirements and information outlined below are based on the Spring/Summer 2026 admission cycle (2025-2026 academic year).
The deadline to submit your program application is Monday, October 27, 2025 at 12 p.m. We strongly recommend submitting your application before the final day to avoid last-minute issues. If problems occur after office hours, staff may not be available to help, and exceptions to the deadline will not be made.
The next admission cycle is for the Spring/Summer 2027 semester. The application is expected to open in early August 2026, with an anticipated deadline in late October 2026.
This program is designated as high demand and follows WCC’s Competitive Admission Process for determining admissions. Applicants are required to meet all admission requirements and are ranked based on a point system. The best qualified applicants are selected for admission.
Each year, approximately 34 students are admitted to the program for a Spring/Summer semester start. In addition, approximately 16 alternate candidates are selected in case any seats become available before the program begins. This is a full-time program, and part-time enrollment is not available.
Application Extension Process
If there are not enough applicants to fill all accepted and alternate seats by the initial application deadline, the application may be reopened until all seats are filled. If this occurs, WCC’s Application Extension Process will be implemented. More details can be found under point 8 of the Point Scales for Competitive Admission Programs.
It is uncommon for this program to have a low number of applicants by the initial deadline. However, students who are not eligible to apply by the initial deadline—but expect to meet all admission requirements by the end of Fall 2025—are encouraged to check WCC’s website two days after the initial deadline in the rare event that the application has been reopened.
Do not submit an incomplete application by the initial deadline. Incomplete applications will only be accepted if the application is officially reopened, beginning Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Any incomplete applications submitted by the initial deadline may be closed and will not be considered under the extension process.
Required Checklist
All required checklist items below must be successfully completed and verifiable before you are eligible to apply to the program.
1. Program Prerequisite Courses
- MTH 125 (Everyday College Math), MTH 125X (Everyday College Math), MTH 160 (Basic Statistics), MTH 160X (Basic Statistics), MTH 176 (College Algebra), or a math course numbered 176 or higher with a minimum grade of C/2.0.
- Completion of MTH 125X or MTH 160X does not raise the student’s Academic Math Level to 3, which is required for at least one course or course prerequisite in this program.
- HSC 101 (Healthcare Terminology) or HSC 124 (Medical Terminology) with a minimum grade of B-/2.7.
- BIO 109 (Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology) or BIO 111 (Anatomy and Physiology-Normal Structure and Function) with a minimum grade of C+/2.3.
- Students may combine courses and labs from transferring schools to fulfill the BIO 109 or BIO 111 requirement. If coursework is taken at more than one school, a course substitution request must be submitted and approved by the department.
- RAD 100 (Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging) with a minimum grade of B-/2.7.
2. Age Requirement
- Students admitted to the program must be 18 years of age by August 20 of their first Fall semester in the program. Submit a copy of your Driver’s License, State ID Card, Passport, or Birth Certificate.
3. Residency Verification
- Students must verify their residency status to determine points under our competitive
admission process. Submit a copy of the front and back of your Driver’s License, State ID Card, or three (3) documents.
- See a list of approved documents for verifying residency. The address on your documents must match the “basic” address we have on file. Your residency status may be updated based on the documentation you provide.
- To update your contact information, log in to your MyWCC account. For residency status or name changes, contact the Student Welcome Center.
4. Review Important Information
You must confirm that you reviewed this information in order to access and submit your program application.
- Technical Standards for Health Science Programs at Washtenaw Community College (WCC): Radiography (APRAD), Mammography (CPMAM), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CPMRIP), Computed Tomography (CPCTOM)
- WCC reserves the right to request, before or during the program, that students successfully demonstrate the specific physical and cognitive abilities related to the program.
- Technical Standards Process for Requesting Accommodations
- Degree requirements, including continuing eligibility requirements.
- Department website for additional details and resources, including the Student Handbook.
5. Middle College Students
Students currently enrolled in a Middle College program must submit a completed Middle College Status Verification Form, which must be filled out by their advisor.
Optional Checklist
The following items are not required, but if applicable, may enhance your competitiveness. Successfully meeting these items by the application deadline could earn you additional points towards your application.
1. Military or Veteran Status
- Veterans or students currently serving in the military. Submit appropriate documentation to verify your status if currently serving or submit Form DD-214 if you are a veteran.
2. Alternate Candidate Status
- Students who previously applied and were given alternate candidate status, but were
not accepted during the same admission cycle, will receive additional points. No documentation
is needed—this information is already on file.
- Points are only awarded to students granted alternate status through WCC’s Competitive Admission Process, not the previous Waitlist Process.
3. Experience
Students may earn additional points for one (1) of the categories below (a or b). For additional details, refer to point 3 of the Point Scales for Competitive Admissions Programs.
a. Employment: Students must verify direct patient care employment in a hospital or healthcare facility/agency within 8 years of the application deadline.
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- Submit a completed Experience Form. Veterans may submit Form DD-214 in place of the form.
b. High School Health Science Technology Program: Students must verify completion of a Health Science Technology Program (minimum of 1 year) at a high school level with a minimum grade of C/2.0.
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- Submit a high school transcript. If the program name or grade is not clearly indicated, include additional documentation from the school to verify completion.
Additional Information
- All Radiography (RAD) courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-/1.7 and all support courses required for the program must be completed with a minimum grade of C/2.0, unless otherwise specified.
- Students must have reliable transportation to clinical education sites which may require a commute of up to one hour.
- Students who are dismissed from the program may not be eligible to reapply to the program.
Entrance Requirement (After Admission & Before Program Start)
Upon admission, the following entrance requirements must be successfully completed in order to begin the program.
Failure to meet or comply with these requirements will result in forfeiting your status in the program. Detailed instructions and deadlines will be provided to students who are offered acceptance or alternate status after admission decisions are released.
1. Mandatory RSVP
Students must RSVP to the department by the deadline provided in their acceptance or alternate candidate notification email. Further instructions on completing entrance requirements will be sent after RSVP confirmation.
2. Mandatory Orientation
Attendance at the in-person program orientation session held on WCC’s main campus is required.
3. Health Records and Criminal Background Check
Students are required to submit health records and complete a full background check paid to an outside vendor selected by the College.
- Students who have been charged or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony must complete
the Ethics Pre-Application Review process with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). They must receive official clearance from ARRT before they are eligible to take
the national radiography board exam. Documentation proving eligibility must be submitted
upon acceptance to the program, as it is required during the criminal background check
to maintain their status. Please be aware that the ARRT ethics review process can take up to 12 weeks to complete.
- For more information, contact ARRT at 651-687-0048 or visit their website.
- Failure to receive an acceptable criminal background check/fingerprinting at any time will result in dismissal from the program.
- Our clinical partners require proof of immunity to many transmissible diseases, including MMR, Varicella, Hep B, TB, Influenza, COVID-19, and others for clinical experiences with our agency partners.
4. Course Registration
Accepted students are required to register and remain registered in all first-semester courses by the specified deadline, unless they have successfully completed applicable support courses prior to starting the program. Detailed registration instructions will be provided by the department. First-semester courses include:
- ENG 111 (Composition I)
- RAD 101 (Methods in Patient Care)
- RAD 103 (Medical Professionalism in Clinical Radiography)
- RAD 111 (Fundamentals in Radiography)
5. Failure to Meet Requirements
Students who fail to meet or comply with any of the above requirements will not be eligible to begin the program and will forfeit their status.