Stanly Community College
RADIOGRAPHY – Associate in Applied Science
The Radiology curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health
care professional who uses radiation, to produce images of the human body. Course
work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure,
image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management,
radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology.
Graduates of this accredited program are eligible to apply to take the American Registry
of Radiologic Technologists' national examination for certification and registration
as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians'
offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, and industry.
Admission Procedure
Applications are open from February 16th through February 15th each year. Applicants seeking admission into the Radiography program must complete
steps 1 and 4 in entirety by February 15th, 2026, to be considered for acceptance for Fall semester 2026.
Print this admission procedure for your records to track completion of all steps.
Step 1: Complete application. __________ (date completed)
- Submit a completed application electronically. Visit stanly.edu and click the “Apply” link at the top of the page. Follow the steps to the application.
On the application, choose “Fall 2026” for the enrollment term and “Radiography (AAS)”
for the program of study. Application submissions are free of charge.
- For application and admission requirement questions, contact Admissions at 704-991-0215.
Applicants are assigned a Success Coach to help applicants through the admission and
registration processes. Melanie Alexander is the Success Coach for the Radiography
program and is available via email at malexander0134@stanly.edu. Early academic advising is imperative.
- Although not required for admission consideration, it is strongly recommended that
applicants complete general education courses prior to enrolling in the program. General
education courses include ACA-111, ENG 111, 112 or 114, BIO 163, PSY 150, CIS 110,
MAT 143, and a Humanities elective.
Step 2: Submit transcripts. __________ (date completed)
- Submit to the Admissions Office an official high school transcript and official post-secondary
transcripts for all institutions attended. Applicants who obtained a GED/Adult High
School diploma must submit an official GED/AHS transcript and a high school transcript even if he/she did not complete high school.
- The Enrollment Management Office will evaluate college transcripts for transfer credits
that can be viewed in Self-Service. For questions related to transfer credits, call
the Records department at 704-991-0212.
Step 3: Complete one course of high school or an approved college-level Algebra, Biology,
and Chemistry with a grade of “C” or higher. __________ (date completed)
- Submit evidence of successful completion of one unit of algebra, biology, and chemistry
in high school with a grade of “C” or higher or the equivalent at a post-secondary institution.
- Ed2Go is no longer accepted.
- Applicants wishing to complete these credits at other colleges should contact the
Admissions Office at Stanly Community College to ensure that the credits are acceptable.
To determine if credit was awarded for these required courses, applicants may view
the “Required Documents” section in Self-Service or contact the Admissions office
at 704-991-0215.
Step 4: Prove college readiness. __________ (date completed)
*Requirements 1 and 4 must be completed no later than February 15, 2026, to be considered for acceptance
into the RAD program fall entry 2026. Once requirements 1 & 4 are complete, continue
to Step 5 – TEAS Testing.
Step 5: TEAS Testing __________ (date completed and score)
- Take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) after successfully completing admission
requirements 1 and 4 above. Only those applicants who successfully complete Steps 1 and 4 will be eligible to take the TEAS exam. Applicants eligible to take the TEAS exam
will be notified through their SCC student email account by the Admissions Office.
This email will include steps for signing up for the exam. Students must use their
SCC student email account for all communication regarding TEAS registration. Applicants
may test as often as the exam is offered. There is a minimal fee for the exam, and
test scores are valid for a period of two years. All eligible applicants must take
the most current version of the TEAS exam at SCC. SCC currently offers ATI TEAS 7th TEAS scores are not accepted from other colleges/universities.
- There is no required minimum score for the TEAS test. It is used strictly as a ranking
tool for applicants.
- TEAS prep courses are periodically offered through SCC’s continuing education division.
Contact Rita Love at 704-991-0328 or rlove9827@stanly.edu for upcoming prep courses offerings.
Step 6: Maintain GPA (ongoing). This requirement will be checked by Admissions before
acceptance into the program and in August before entering the program. Applicants
do not have to submit anything to the Admissions Office.
- For the applicant who has completed any college level courses taken with SCC prior
to admission into the RAD program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required.
After conditional acceptance is granted by the admissions office, applicants must
provide successful completion of the following:
- SCC Student Medical Form: The medical form will be mailed to applicants who are conditionally accepted to
the RAD program and must be completed by a physician, physician’s assistant, or a
nurse practitioner by the date given on the conditional acceptance letter.
- Current certification in CPR to include infant, child, adult, and AED or CPR for the Healthcare Provider that
is endorsed by the American Heart Association. Current CPR certification is required throughout the student’s attendance in the
RAD program.
- ACA 111 College Student Success prior to the fall semester of student’s enrollment in the RAD program.
SELECTION PROCESS
The Radiography program admits a maximum of 20 students each fall semester. Applicants
seeking admission to the Radiography program will be ranked based on TEAS scores and
admitted based on rank order. Those applicants who are not admitted will be assigned
a number on an alternate list. Applicants accepted for admission must complete all
admission requirements by the date specified in their acceptance letter. Applicants
who fail to complete all admission requirements by the deadline specified in their
acceptance letter are subject to be removed from the acceptance list and replaced
by applicants on the alternate list.
ALTERNATE LIST
Applicants on the alternate list are ranked and are notified of their position. As
vacancies arise on the acceptance list, applicants on the alternate list are contacted
in rank order and offered acceptance to the program. Applicants on the alternate list
who are not offered acceptance to the Radiography program for the year in which they
have applied to enter will NOT be carried over to an alternate list the following
year. Instead, the alternate list on which their name appeared will be dissolved and
each applicant must submit another application if they wish to be considered for admission
in a subsequent year.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/DRUG SCREENINGS
Applicants accepted for admission to health services programs at Stanly Community
College are required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening after
notification of acceptance and prior to participation in on-site clinical training.
Based on the results of the checks, hospitals, or clinical affiliates where the student
will participate in on-site training may deny access to their facility, resulting
in the student’s inability to complete the clinical portion of training. Students unable to complete the clinical portion of his or her training will be unable
to progress in the program. Students are responsible for paying all costs associated with this requirement. Background
checks and drug screenings will be conducted by a third party and coordinated by SCC’s
Radiography program.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applicants to the Radiography program are advised to familiarize themselves with all
admission requirements for this program of study. If an applicant has any questions
regarding these requirements, he or she is encouraged to contact the Admissions office
at 704-991-0215.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Stanly Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and employer.
The College does not practice or condone discrimination in any form against students,
employees, or applicants on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion,
gender, age, or disability consistent with the Assurance of Compliance with Title
VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1992.
Full policy can be accessed at https://www.stanly.edu/college-information/notice-nondiscrimination
Updated 10/24
