Heartland Community College
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Radiography
For detailed Radiography program information, please visit the radiography website
(https://www.heartland.edu/catalog/rad/) or attend an Information Meeting:
 May 17, 2017, 5pm, Normal Campus, ICB 1710
 July 18, 2017, 5pm, Normal Campus, ICB 1710
APPLICATION DATES – SPRING 2018 PROGRAM
 Application process begins April 1
 Application deadline is August 1
 Supporting documents due September 1
 Program starts each spring semester
DOCUMENTS TO SUBMIT
 Heartland Community College application
 Radiography application
 Official high school & college transcripts
 Copy of driver’s license or State ID
(preference given to in district applicants)
COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS
Priority #1 - These are prerequisites to applying for the program. They must be completed by September 1.
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Place at the college-level in math and literacy (Based on assessment scores or prior coursework)
Complete HLTH 110, Medical Terminology, (or equivalent) with a “C” or better
Meet the prerequisite for BIOL 181 or show completion of BIOL 181 or equivalent (no expiration)
Meet the minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher in all prior college level coursework
Meet the core GPA of 2.5 (includes ENGL 101, college-level math, BIOL 181, BIOL 182)
Complete the ATI TEAS. The ATI TEAS will be offered between April and August at Heartland. Appointments can
be made through myHeartland starting in March.
Priority #2 - These are the general education courses that are required as a part of the radiography program. They are
not required to be completed prior to applying, but they can improve your application when completed with a “C” or
higher grade. Minimum GPA among these courses must be a 2.5 minimum.
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ENGL 101 – Critical Reading & Writing
Any college-level math course
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BIOL 181 – Anatomy & Physiology I
BIOL 182 – Anatomy & Physiology II
(excludes technical math)
Priority #3 - These courses are not required for the Heartland radiography program. However, they may earn you
additional points toward your application (when completed with a “C” or better) if all the radiography general education
courses (Priority #2) are completed.
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BIOL 191 – Introductory Microbiology
COMM 101 – Intro to Oral Communication
COMM 120 – Interpersonal Communication
ENGL 102 – Multimodal Composition
HLTH 225 – Clinical Kinesiology
PHIL 101 – Introduction to Philosophy
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PHIL 114 – Ethics
PSY 101 – Intro to Psychology
PSY 209 – Human Growth & Development
PSY 217 – Adult Development & Aging
SOC 101 – Sociology
Revised 4/3/17
Application Evaluation – For advising purposes only. Official evaluation will be completed by Admission Coordinator.
Max
Criteria
Points Awarded
points
GPA
Cumulative college GPA
OR
High School GPA (if less than 7 hours of college
credit)
Required General Education Courses
.25 - .50 points per course
“C” or better required
Points will be awarded only for courses
completed by the end of Summer 2017
ACT Scores
2016 or 2017 high school graduates with less
than seven hours of college credit will be
awarded points for ACT scores.
ATI TEAS Score
Additional Math & Physical Science Courses
College math & physical science courses with a
"C" or better
OR
High school math & physical science courses
with a "C" or better for 2016, or 2017
graduates
(This excludes technical math, earth science,
environmental science, geology and geography)
Prior Academic Achievement
Post-General Education Courses
If ALL four required Radiography general
education courses are completed with a "C" or
better, points will be awarded for completion of
these college classes.
Points will be awarded only for courses
completed by the end of Summer 2017
GPA (on a 4 pt. scale) = points awarded
Your
Points
4
Example 3.5 GPA = 3.500 points awarded
Course
BIOL 181
BIOL 182
ENGL 101
College-level math
Score
30 – 36
24 – 29
21 – 23
19 – 20
18 or below
Score
80 and above
70-79
60-69
50-59
49 and below
Grade
“A” or “B” in selective
science course(s)
“C” in selective science
course(s)
No additional selective
science course(s)
Achievement
Bachelor degree or higher
Associate Degree or EMTParamedic
EMT - Paramedic
EMT Basic/Intermediate, oneyear certificate
Radiology Aid/Assistant, CNA
Course
BIOL 191
COMM 101
COMM 120
ENGL 102
HLTH 225
PHIL 101
PHIL 114
PSY 101
PSY 209
PSY 217
SOC 101
Points Awarded
“A” or “B”
“C”
.50
.25
.50
.25
.50
.25
.50
.25
Points Awarded
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2
1
0
Points Awarded
4
3
2
1
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Points Awarded Per
Additional Course
.50
2
4
4
2
.25
0
Points Awarded
1
.50
1
.50
.25
.25
Points Awarded
“A” or “B”
“C”
.50
.25
.50
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.50
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Revised 4/3/17
Revised 4/3/17