Admissions

This application is for the on-campus, eentry-level radiography program designed for students beginning their education and training in medical imaging who wish to become registered radiologic technologists (radiographers). The program combines classroom instruction, laboratory experience, and clinical education to prepare graduates for professional practice and eligibility to sit for the ARRT certification examination.

To be considered for admission to the Radiography Program, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in all coursework required for the BSRT degree and be in good academic standing with the university.
• Complete BIOL 1134 and BIOL 1234 with a grade of C or higher prior to applying to the program. Both courses must have been completed within the five years before entering the Radiography Program. Students who have unsuccessfully repeated either course more than once within that five-year period are not eligible for admission.
• Satisfy all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements.
• Be core complete, or missing no more than 3 credit hours of core curriculum coursework, at the time of application. RADS 4123 Data Analysis is a core course that may be completed before entering the Radiography Program.

The MSU Texas Radiography Program partners with clinical sites throughout a broad geographic region, including locations outside of Wichita Falls. Students should be prepared to travel to assigned clinical sites and are responsible for all transportation, housing, and living expenses associated with off-campus clinical experiences.

The application process itself is part of what the program evaluates. Radiography students must be able to read, understand, and independently follow detailed instructions — a skill that translates directly to success in clinical coursework and patient care settings. Points may be deducted for:

• Failure to submit official transcripts as instructed
• Repeated requests for step-by-step guidance on tasks already outlined in the application instructions
• Incomplete or missing information that requires program staff to follow up directly with the applicant

Applicants are encouraged to review all instructions carefully before beginning the application.

Applications are accepted July 1 through September 30.

To begin, visit the application portal using the link below. Once in the portal, select Forms from the navigation menu on the left side of the screen and search for BSRT Application.

As part of the application, you must upload official transcripts from every college or university attended, including Midwestern State University. A $25 non-refundable application fee is required when you submit your application.

BSRT Program Application

• Communication (6 hrs)
• Fine Arts/Creative Arts (3 hrs)
• History (6 hrs) (before and after 1865)
• Language, Philosophy, & Culture (3 hrs)
• Math (3 hrs) (1053, 1203, 1233, 1534, or 1634)
• POLS (6 hrs) (POLS 1333 and POLS 1433)
• Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 hrs) (PSYC 1103 or SOCL 1133)
• Cultural & Global Understanding (3 hrs)
• Undergraduate Inquiry and Creativity (3hrs)

Updated Texas core curriculum requirements for a baccalaureate degree can be found in the MSU catalog.

• BIOL 1134 (4 hrs) 
• BIOL 1234 (4 hrs)

• Forty-four (44) of the forty-seven (47) core and data analysis courses must be completed by the end of the fall MSU semester of the year applying to the BSRT program.
• Even if a statistics course transfers in as core math, one additional three-hour college-level core math, other than statistics, must be completed.
• All core courses, including RADS 4123, must be completed by the end of the first semester in the Radiology program.

Students are considered a transfer if they have been accepted into MSU and bring 18 or more non-developmental transferable credit hours with them. No radiography-specific courses will be transferred. Please visit the Admissions Office for Transfer Information or email the radiology advisors:

suzanne.bachmann-hansen@msutexas.edu

adriana.brown@msutexas.edu

1. Apply for admission to Midwestern State University. 

More information about the application to the university can be found on the Undergraduate Admissions page.

2. Apply for a background check.

• If the applicant is aware of issues before the background check, he or she should contact the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists for the procedure to pre-apply for eligibility. Failure to do so may result in ineligibility to sit for the national certification exam and/or removal from the program.
• International students must either opt for the international background check through castlebranch.com or provide a government-issued letter stating a clear background from each nation.

3. Attend mandatory student orientation.

This will be on campus and in person on the Friday before the spring semester start date. Students will not be excused from this orientation and will forfeit their admission spot if they do not attend.

4. When requested, provide other requirements mandated by the program.

1. Provide proof of health insurance – students are responsible for any personal injury occurring at the university or hospital. Purchase of Health/Accident Insurance is required. It is the student's responsibility to keep this information current. Any MSU student may purchase health insurance through the university. 
2. Provide proof of CPR certification - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
3. Obtain program-approved student liability insurance.
4. Be in compliance with state or program-mandated immunizations.
5. Complete drug testing for illegal substances.
6. Provide any other requirements mandated by the clinical affiliates

Note: Failure to provide evidence of the above may result in dismissal from the program.

1. Must be free from contagious diseases and chemical dependence.
2. Must be able to perform all functions and tasks required of a radiographer.
3. Must not have been convicted of a felony without restoration of their civil rights.
4. Preapproval from the ARRT can be gained if a student has concerns about a conviction at ASRT Pre-Application Ethics Check

Visual acuity must be adequate to enable the radiographer to:

1. View radiographs to determine the quality and identify anatomy.
2. Observe patients’ condition.
3. Read control panels, technique charts, and other pertinent materials for patient care and professional practice.

Motor functions must be sufficient to enable to radiographer to:

1. Stand unassisted for periods of up to several hours.
2. Assist patients in and out of wheelchairs and on and off stretchers or tables.
3. Lift and handle radiographic equipment and tools.
4. Manipulate radiographic equipment.
5. Assist patients in emergencies.

1. The radiographer shall possess sufficient communication skills to receive and convey information, concepts, and ideas to patients, healthcare personnel, and others.
2. Behavioral and social skills must be sufficient to enable the student to conduct themselves appropriately and professionally in college and clinical settings.