Pre-Admission Conference

Applicants must have an active application for admission to either Hazard Community & Technical College (HCTC) or Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College (SKCTC) before applying to the Regional Radiography Program.

If you do not currently have an active application with HCTC or SKCTC, complete the appropriate college application before continuing.

Apply to HCTC

Apply to SKCTC

Carefully review all required Regional Radiography Program online pre-admission information below.

After reviewing the information, you will be required to complete the Regional Radiography Pre-Admission Acknowledgment Form before receiving access to the Program Application.

About the Regional Radiography Program

The HCTC/SKCTC Regional Radiography Program is a selective-admission Associate in Applied Science program offered jointly by Hazard Community & Technical College and Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College.

A new cohort begins each fall. The program admits approximately 12 students per campus, for a total of 24 students.

The program consists of five consecutive semesters and includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical education.

The program is full-time and requires students to participate in educational activities at their assigned campus and affiliated clinical facilities.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Regional Radiography Program, applicants must:

• Have an active college application for admission to HCTC or SKCTC.
• Have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.5.
• Complete BIO 137- Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 139- Human Anatomy & Physiology II before beginning the Radiography Program.
• Have applicable ACT or SAT scores on file.
• Submit transcripts of all post-secondary education or training.
• Submit documentation of allied health professional licensure/certification, if applicable.
• Complete the Regional Radiography online pre-admission process.
• Complete the Regional Radiography Program Application.

Application Deadline: April 1

Applicants are responsible for ensuring all required selective-admission materials are submitted and their file is complete by the deadline.

Selective Admission and Applicant Ranking

Admission to the Regional Radiography Program is competitive.

Applicants are ranked using the program's published Selective Admission Application Index Points.

Points may be awarded based on:

• ACT/SAT scores
• College credit hours completed
• Overall college GPA
• Designated math and science coursework
• Allied health professional licensure/certification, if applicable
• High school class rank or GED scores when applicable

A composite ACT score of 19 or higher is considered competitive/preferred. Applicants with an ACT score below 19 may still apply and may be considered depending on the applicant pool, available seats, and individual circumstances.

The program may admit approximately 24 students total, with approximately 12 students at each campus.

Applicants may select:

• Hazard Campus
• Whitesburg Campus
• No Campus Preference

Campus preference will be considered based on applicant ranking and available seats at each campus.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the Regional Radiography Program.

Applicants can review the complete Selective Admission and Application Index Points on either of the Regional Radiography Program webpages:

SKCTC Regional Radiography Program

HCTC Regional Radiography Program

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Selective Admission and Application Index Points to understand how applicants are ranked for admission to the Regional Radiography Program.

Program and Clinical Expectations

The Regional Radiography Program is a full-time program consisting of classroom, laboratory, and clinical education.

Applicants should understand that:

• Radiography courses are offered during fall, spring, and summer semesters.
• Clinical education is required throughout the program.
• Clinical facilities are located throughout the region and may include facilities in Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.
• Students are responsible for providing their own reliable transportation to assigned clinical facilities.
• Clinical assignments may require travel outside the student's immediate home or college campus area.
• Students must maintain the required academic and clinical standards to progress through the program.

Clinical Requirements

Participation in clinical education requires students to meet applicable college, program, and clinical facility requirements.

These may include:

• Criminal background check
• Drug screening
• Health and immunization documentation
• CPR certification
• Hepatitis B vaccination or completed declination
• Additional requirements established by individual clinical facilities

Clinical facilities establish their own eligibility requirements and may deny a student access to the facility based on background check, drug screening, health, or other facility requirements.

Because clinical education is a required component of the Radiography Program, the inability to participate in required clinical education may affect a student's ability to complete the program.

Technical Standards (Non- Academic)

Radiography is a healthcare profession that requires students to safely perform patient care and radiographic procedures.

Students must possess the physical, sensory, communication, intellectual, and emotional abilities necessary to meet program and clinical requirements.

These include abilities related to:

• Visual acuity
• Auditory perception
• Gross and fine motor coordination
• Verbal and written communication
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Appropriate judgment and emotional functioning

Applicants can review the complete Technical Standards on the Regional Radiography Program webpage:

SKCTC Regional Radiography Program

Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Technical Standards to understand the physical, sensory, communication, intellectual, and emotional abilities necessary to meet the requirements of the Regional Radiography Program and clinical education.

After reviewing all of the pre-admission information above, complete the Regional Radiography Pre-Admission Acknowledgment Form.

You must complete the acknowledgment before you will receive access to the Regional Radiography Program Application.

Pre-Admissions Acknowledgment