Radiography Selective Admission Process

This program has a selective admission process. Students must first be admitted to the college and complete all required prerequisite courses. After meeting these requirements, students may submit an application to the program for consideration. Admission is competitive and is not guaranteed upon completion of prerequisite coursework.

Steps to apply for the radiography program to be completed in this order:

1. First, apply to SKYCTC.
2. Request all transcripts be sent to SKYCTC.
3. Once you have been admitted to SKYCTC, you will receive information on how to connect with an advisor through the Advising and Transfer Center. Your advisor will discuss new student orientation, your intended Allied Health program, prerequisite courses, and the next steps toward applying to your Allied Health program. The prerequisite courses for the radiography program can be found in the KCTCS Course Catalog.
4. Upon registration and/or completion of BIO 137, BIO 139 and an applicable quantitative reasoning course, attend the in-person pre-admission conference.  
5. Submit an application to the radiography program. This information will be provided at the pre-admission conference.
6. Take the TEAS exam in person at SKYCTC or another KCTCS college. Online exam results are not accepted. Information for the registration for the TEAS exam at SKYCTC will be provided at the pre-admission conference.
7. Submit any documentation showing previous experience in an allied health and nursing field or in a clinical setting. Directions for submission will be provided at the pre-admission conference.

The TEAS exam will be offered in-person at SKYCTC on the following dates:

• 10/13/26
• 10/14/26
• 11/20/26
• 1/7/27
• 3/11/27
• 4/9/27
• 4/23/27
• 4/27/27
• 5/4/27

Scoring for Applications

Points are calculated in the following five (5) categories. Applicants are ranked according to points earned. A maximum of 34 points is possible. On repeatable courses, a student can only earn points on the first or second attempt. Transfer credits count as attempts. Zero points will be awarded for a third attempt and beyond in a course.

Statute of limitations on classes: If there has been at least five (5) years between your last attempt and a new attempt on the classes in categories 1, 2, and 3, the new attempt will count as a first attempt.

Grades of a "P": If the student is awarded a "P" for a grade in a class, that student must submit the transcript in which the "P" was awarded with their application. If a transcript is not submitted with the application, the student will receive zero (0) points for the "P". After reviewing the transcript, the radiography admission committee will determine the number of points to be awarded.

Students must have a minimum KCTCS cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be considered for the radiography program. Preference is given to students that have a "C" or better in the following classes: BIO 137, BIO 139, and MAT 150 or higher. 

Course Points

General Education

The chart below applies to the following general education courses: Writing I, Social/Behavioral Science Elective, Heritage/Humanities Elective. The first general education class taken in writing and elective categories is considered the 1st attempt. If a different class is taken to help improve a grade in the same category, it is considered a 2nd attempt. For example, if a student made a "C" in PSY 110 (social and behavioral science elective), the student could take SOC 101 to improve their grade since it is in the same category as PSY 110. SOC 101 would then be considered a 2nd attempt for that category.

Quantitative Reasoning

The chart below applies to MAT 150. If a class that is taken above the MAT 150 level, that grade could be applied to the chart below as well. The first quantitative reasoning class taken at the MAT 150 level or higher is considered the 1st attempt. If the same or a different quantitative reasoning class is taken to help improve a grade, it is considered the 2nd attempt.

Natural Sciences

The chart below applies to BIO 137 and BIO 139. There are no substitutions for these two classes.

Previous experience in an Allied Health and Nursing field or in a Clinical Setting

Points are awarded for applicants that are currently employed or have been employed in an allied health and nursing clinical setting within the last year. The number of points awarded is based on years-of-service in the field. See chart below for points to be awarded.

In order to be awarded points for previous experience, proof of employment in an allied health and nursing clinical setting must be included with your application. An example of proof of employment is a letter from the human resources department of the employer on company letterhead.

Examples of employment in a clinical setting are in the list below. This is not an all-inclusive list. Please consult a radiography advisor if you have questions about this category.

• Unit Clerk
• Nursing Assistant
• Any nursing filed (LPN, RN)
• Any allied health field (CST, RT, DMS, dental assisting, dental hygiene, etc.)
• Any medical information technology field (Transcription, medical billing and coding, etc.)

TEAS Exam

The minimum TEAS score to be eligible for the radiography program is 60%. The TEAS exam can be taken only once every 6 months, and the results are valid for 2 years.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by the last week of May. Students must accept their spot in the program by June 1. Directions will be provided in the acceptance letters. Students who are not accepted into the program will be notified by the last week of May. Students who are accepted into the program must attend a mandatory orientation on the second Wednesday in June.