Ivy Tech Community College – Terre Haute Campus

http://www.goivytech.net/programs/rad.html

Radiologic Technology Program

Dear Radiologic Technology Applicant,

In this packet, you will find the application, portfolio information, evaluation grid, and information session form. The Application for Admission to the Rad Tech program is also available on-line and must be submitted no later than November 1, 2008. After submitting your application, you will prepare a portfolio that includes a cover sheet, the request for application, the evaluation grid, a copy of your TEAS test scores, a copy of your transcripts (from Ivy Tech and any other prior colleges), the signed information session form, and a written essay. It is your responsibility to turn in the completed required portfolio paperwork.

All forms and reports should be placed in a portfolio and turned into Radiologic Technology program. Four (4)100 level required general education courses (see page 3 of this packet for those courses) and Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) must be completed by December 31, 2008 to be eligible to submit a portfolio. The current cost of the TEAS is $35. The last five (5) general education courses (see page 9 of this packet) must be completed the by end of the Spring 2009 semester with an average GPA of 3.0. The final portfolio packet is due by January 2, 2009. No late portfolios will be accepted.

Questions regarding the Rad Tech program or application process may be answered by Erin Cockrum, School of Health Sciences Administrative Assistant, at (812) 298-2239 or Lou Ann Wisbey, Rad Tech Program Chair, at (812) 298-2242.

Application to the program (either on-line or paper) is due by November 1, 2008 and the other required documents are to be put in a portfolio that is due by January 2, 2009.

The Radiologic Technology program has a limited enrollment based on clinical site availability. Application, completion of suggested course sequence, and/or completion of TEAS does not guarantee admission into the program. Once all documentation has been received and your eligibility verified, you will receive a letter as to the final selection.

Best of luck to all of you!

Lou Ann Wisbey, B.S., R.T.(R)(T)

Radiologic Program Chair

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Name

(Last) (First) (Middle)

Student ID # ______________________________________

Street Address

City ____________________________________________

State ___________________________ Zip __________________

Home Phone # ____________________________________

Daytime or Cell Phone Number #________________________

Preferred E-Mail Address ____________________________________________

By signing this Request for Application, you acknowledge that completion of the following general education courses (CIS 101, MAT 136, PSY 101 or SOC 111, COM 101 or COM 102 and ANP 102) must be completed by June 1^st with a 3.00 average of those five courses.

Signature of Applicant ____________________________ Date ___________

(Submit Request for Application by November 1^st to the campus in which you want to apply. See contact information below.)

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana provides equal opportunity to all applicants. Applicants will be evaluated on merit not on basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

OFFICIAL USE: Received on ________________________

Central Indiana East Central Wabash Valley

9301 E. 59^th Street 261 S. Commerce Drive 8000 S. Education Drive

Indianapolis, IN Marion, IN Terre Haute, IN

Ann Wilcox – Chair Debbie Dillman – Chair Lou Ann Wisbey - Chair

317-921-4438 765-651-3100 812-298-2242

asisel@ivytech.edu ddillman@ivytech.edu lwisbey@ivytech.edu
Evaluation Grid

Name _______________________________________ Student ID # _____________________________

Please fill in the courses you have or are currently taking. If you are currently taking a course, please wait to fill in the grid when final grades are posted.

Course Number and Name	Term Taken (Fall/Spring/Summer and Year)	Grade Received	Points Earned
ANP 101 Anatomy and Physiology 1
ENG 111 English Composition 1
MAT 111 Intermediate Algebra
HHS 101 Medical Terminology
*TOTAL POINTS:*

Coursework Requirements:

Basic skills classes COMPLETED, courses below 100 level will not count toward GPA (BSA if indicated by ASSET or COMPASS)

q MAT 040 – Basic Mathematics

q MAT 044 – Mathematics

q MAT 050 – Introductory Algebra

q ENG 031 – Reading Strategies for College I

q ENG 032 Reading II

q ENG 024 – Introduction to College Writing I

q ENG 025 Writing II

Points for the Course: For each letter grade received in the prerequisites courses, the student will receive points according to the following scales.

For ANP and MAT Courses For HHS and ENG Courses

A = 8 points A = 4 points

B = 7 points B = 3 points

C = 6 points C = 2 points

D = 2 points D = 1 point

TEAS Test Area	Percentage Received	Points Earned
Science
Math
Reading
English
*TOTAL POINTS:*

Points for the TEAS: Point totals will be taken from the above areas and a decimal point will be placed between numbers (example: 82% is equal to 8.2 points). A score of 70% or higher is recommended in the above areas.

TOTAL POINTS:

INFORMATION SESSION FORM

· Students must have an application on file for the Rad Tech program before attending an information session.

· Each applicant is required to attend one Information Session and include the signed form in the portfolio.

· Students will be provided information about the Rad Tech program and view a video.

· Students will be provided with information regarding Rad Tech hybrid classes.

· Students will be provided with information on the required general education courses needed for the program.

· Students will be provided with information on the TEAS test which must be completed by December 31, 2008 and include the results in the portfolio.

· Students will be provided with information on a research paper on the topic of "What is a Radiologic Technologist?" The research paper should be two or three pages in length, typed, double-spaced, and included in the portfolio.

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Student Name ____________________________________

Date of information session: _______________________

Radiologic Technology Instructor/Advisor Signature: __________________________________

To the student: please make sure to have your form signed and place in your portfolio.

CHECK LIST FOR RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

College Admission Requirements:

Application to Ivy Tech Community College – Terre Haute Campus
High School Transcript or GED Scores and/or Official College Transcript(s)
COMPASS taken or SAT / ACT Scores evaluated
If you are attending another Ivy Tech, please request your student file to be sent to Terre Haute or submit items 1-3 to the Terre Haute campus to start a student file.

Program Admission Requirements:

Place a check mark in each step as you proceed through the application process:

Step 1 ______ Turn in an on-line or paper application to the program by the November 1, 2008 deadline. Apply on-line: www.goivytech.net/programs/radinterview.html

Step 2 ______ Complete the four (4) general education courses by the end of the Fall 2008 semester (use the evaluation grid on page 3 to document); complete the remaining five (5) by the end of the Spring 2009 semester with an average GPA of 3.0.

Step 3 ______ Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) by December 31^st.

Step 4 ______ Attend an information session and have form signed

Step 5 ______ Typed research paper about what is a Rad Tech

Step 6 ______ Obtain copies of all transcripts (other colleges and Ivy Tech), to turn in with your portfolio. Ivy Tech transcripts are found through your Campus Connect account. (You may request assistance from the Records and Registration Office to help you locate transcripts on Campus Connect)

Step 7 ______ Complete and submit portfolio by January 2^nd

Portfolio should be in the following order:

ØCover sheet with student name

ØRequest for application (see page 2 of this packet)

ØEvaluation grid (see page 3 of this packet)

ØCopy of TEAS test results

ØCopy(s) of all transcripts (official or unofficial)

ØSigned "Information Session" form (see page 4 of this packet)

ØResearch paper

It is your responsibility to turn in the completed required portfolio paperwork.

LATE PORTFOLIOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Send portfolio to:

Ivy Tech Community College

RAD - Portfolio

GETTING ACCEPTED

The following is an explanation about the process of accepting students into the Ivy Tech Community College Radiologic Technology Program in Terre Haute.

Acceptance into the Program: Acceptance into the Radiologic Technology Program at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute is a competitive one primarily grades earned in the required four (4) general education courses and the TEAS test scores. Your overall GPA is considered as well (tie-breaker).

Points for the Program: For each letter grade received in the four (4) prerequisites courses, the student will receive points according to the following scales.

For ANP 101 and MAT 111 Courses For HHS 101 and ENG 111 Courses

A = 8 points A = 4 points

B = 7 points B = 3 points

C = 6 points C = 2 points

D = 2 points D = 1 point

TEAS Test Scores: Point totals will be taken from Science, Math, Reading, and English areas and a decimal point will be placed between numbers (example: 73% is equal to 7.3 points). The points from the TEAS will be added to the point totals from the above general education courses. A copy of the TEAS test results must be included in the portfolio. You may take the TEAS test up to three (3) times in two (2) years at your own expense. You must wait 30 days between retakes. A minimum score of 70% or above is recommended.

Portfolio Earned Points: ~Only students who turn in a complete portfolio by January 2^nd will be eligible to for consideration for the 2009 RAD program~

The Application: If the application is not received by the due date, the student will not be eligible to submit the portfolio. Please include a copy of the request for application after the cover page of you portfolio.

The Information Session: The Information Session form needs to be signed and included in the portfolio.

The Research Paper: Each member of the RAD Tech committee will read the report and can give the student points based on clarity of writing, sentence structure, spelling, and punctuation.

Paper needs to be included in the portfolio.

The Evaluation Grid: Form needs to be completed and included in the portfolio. For students that repeat a course more than once, points will be taken off in this portion of the portfolio.

Copy of Transcripts: Transcripts need to be included in the portfolio from Ivy Tech and any other colleges attended. Transcripts can be official or unofficial (Ivy Tech students can print transcripts from their student Campus Connect account.)

Good Luck!

Final Scores Tallied

All points will be added together from the four (4) general education courses and the TEAS test results. The total points will be placed in order from high to low. The student(s) with the most points will be accepted into the Rad Tech program. Overall GPA's will be used in case of a tie. The number of students selected into the program is based on available clinical positions

Portfolio Committee

Each portfolio will be reviewed in February and acceptance, alternate, and declination letters are sent by March 1^st.

Other

Students selected into the program will be required to attend an orientation session where they will complete a criminal background check, course registration (hybrid courses/clinicals) and required to have reliable transportation to all clinical sites at the students own expense. (Financial Aid may cover some program cost –check with your FA-Advisor)

Radiologic Technology Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Radiologic Technology program at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute is to train Radiologic Technologists and to provide graduates with an entry-level training program to enter the field of Radiologic Technology wherever they choose. This entry-level training also allows graduates to continue their education in specialty areas if they choose to do so.

GOOD LUCK!

Program information is subject to change

Radiologic Technology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

FAQ

Q. What do I do if I’ve already completed a college degree?

A. Have your official college transcripts sent to Terre Haute Ivy Tech to be evaluated. The evaluation will determine what classes will transfer and what additional courses need to be completed.

Q. How long is the Rad Tech program?

A. The actual Radiology Program is two years. However, because admission into the program is conditional…it often takes more than two years. The exact length will depend on your specific general education requirement and performance.

Q. Do I have to drive to Terre Haute for Rad Tech classes?

A. Yes, the program is Terre Haute based and students are required to attend classes at Terre Haute once a week and on-line (hybrid) at least three times a week.

Q. Should I fill out an application to the program after my General Education courses are complete or while taking my General Education?

A. You should complete an application as soon as you have interest in the Radiology program www.goivytech.net/programs/radinterview.html

Q. I am attending another Ivy Tech at this present time, when do I need to put and application on file with the Terre Haute campus?

A. We suggest that you complete an application for the Terre Haute campus as soon as you have interest in completing the Radiology program.

Q. Do you offer Rad Tech courses at night?

A. Rad Tech courses are only offered during the daytime hours and on-line (hybrid). General Education courses can be completed day, evening, or via the Internet.

Q. How many students are selected into the Rad Tech program each fall?

A. Students are selected into the program each fall, based on clinical availability. Students are selected based on their performance in general education courses and the required portfolio.

Q. How do I specialize in Ultrasound Tech? Do you offer that?

A. Students are exposed to many specialties in their second year of the program; however, we do not currently train for the Ultrasound Specialty unless you are already a certified Rad Tech.

Q. How much does the Rad Tech program cost?

A. On an average, the Rad Tech program can cost between $8000.00 and $9,500.00. (books, tools, classes, uniforms, and gas to drive to clinical.)

Q. What if my criminal background check comes back positive?

A. The student may or may not be able to complete the program clinical portion of the program. The clinical portion is a requirement for graduation.

Name _________________________ Social Security Number ____________________ Date _____________________
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (Hybrid)

Associate of Science 78 Credit Hours
While there are no formal prerequisite courses for admission to the Radiology Program, the large number of applicants usually means that only those who complete the First Semester courses listed below and have completed the TEAS test will be considered for acceptance. Prospective students should also be aware that the competitive nature of the admissions process makes it unlikely individuals with grade point averages less than 3.0 (“B”) to be accepted (GPA is based on the courses list on this page).

Course #		Course Title	Pre Req	Cr Hrs	Grade	Date

First Semester
IVY	xxx	College/Life Success Skills		1	_________	________
ANP	101	Anatomy and Physiology I[1]	¹ASSET	3	_________	________
ENG	111	English Composition	²ASSET	3	_________	________
MAT	111	Intermediate Algebra	⁴ASSET	3	_________	________
HHS	101	Medical Terminology	ENG 025, ENG 032	3	_________

REQUEST FOR APPLICATION TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

(Fall/Spring/Summer and Year)

Grade Received

Percentage Received

Points Earned

GETTING ACCEPTED

First Semester