AS Radiography: Admissions

Submit the Radiography Program Application, once admitted to the University. The application can be accessed at my.ahu.edu.

Have a minimum cumulative high school unweighted GPA of 2.70 or have taken 12 or more college credits with a minimum GPA of 2.70 from a regionally accredited institution. Although the minimum GPA for application is 2.70, the competitive nature of the program typically results in a higher minimum accepting GPA. GPAs presented to the admissions committee for each applicant will be a cumulative record of all college-level work. Applicants that have completed a minimum of 12 college-level credits at AHU and have completed the prerequisite courses by the application deadline will be given preference for program admission. Applicants should be advised that the prerequisite course, College Algebra, must be completed by the program start date.

2023-2024 Update: For general studies and program admission for the 2023-2024 academic year, AHU will be test-optional and not require submission of ACT or SAT scores. However, AHU strongly encourages applicants who have ACT and/or SAT scores to submit them during the application process, as this will expedite course placement and enhance academic advising.

A minimum ACT composite score of 19, or a combined SAT score of 910 (rSAT: 990). Applicants with 24 or more credits from a regionally accredited college are exempt from taking the ACT or SAT.

Successfully complete College Algebra with a minimum grade of a C, or 2.00.

Submit two recommendations on AHU Recommendation Forms. If an applicant to an undergraduate program has completed at least one trimester at AdventHealth University before being admitted to a program, one of the two recommendations must come from any AHU faculty member, adjunct professor, tutoring coordinator, chaplain, or academic coach/advisor. Special recommendation forms for this requirement are available in the Office of Enrollment Services.

AHU Undergraduate Recommendation Form (PDF) →

Your essay must be 500-750 words and use correct grammar and spelling. The essay should address each of the following: the applicant's reasons for wanting to enter the Radiography program; the applicant's reasons for wanting to pursue this course of study at AdventHealth University, a faith-based institution, and future goals; the applicant's characteristics and abilities that qualify him or her for this profession; the applicant's motivation for choosing a career in Radiography; and the applicant's perception of how radiologic technologists contribute to healthcare and how an educational experience at AdventHealth University will enable the applicant to make future contributions.

Competitive applicants will be invited to attend an interview. Meeting the minimum admissions requirements does not guarantee an invitation for an interview. Every applicant who wishes to be accepted to the program must complete the interview process.

Each applicant accepted to an on-campus professional program is expected to pay a nonrefundable deposit of $200 to reserve his or her place in the program. The applicant’s acceptance letter will contain a deposit amount and deadline indicating when the deposit must be received by the University. Once the student enrolls in the program, this deposit will be applied toward the student’s account. Students who have paid the deposit, but decide not to enroll in the program, will forfeit the deposit. If that student is admitted to the same program at a later date, he or she will be required to pay the full deposit amount again. If an applicant is admitted to a program with prerequisites in progress and becomes ineligible for admission due to his or her grades, a full refund will be provided. A professional program deposit is not transferable to another department.

The following list outlines some of the additional expenses that you may incur as a student in the Radiography Program. This is not all inclusive. There will be other expenses, such as gas and tolls that you will incur on an ongoing basis. The below list is normally a one-time cost.

Download Additional Expenses PDF

A background check is required for admission into the Radiography Program. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), various state licensing agencies and clinical site affiliates require disclosure of all misdemeanor and felony convictions. The results of the background check may impact eligibility for certification, licensure and clinical site placement and should be determined in advance of beginning an educational program. 

• Annual verification of tuberculosis screening (PPD test)
• Updated immunization records including hepatitis B, MMR and Tetanus-Diphtheria
• Verification of varicella vaccination or show immunity (titer).
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccine or authorized exemption
• Evidence of physical examination within three months prior to beginning the program
• Current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Heart Association, including infant, child, and adult CPR (certifications completed through on-line offerings are NOT acceptable)
• Annual verification of a successfully completed mask FIT test
• Verification of current personal healthcare insurance

Students can expect to drive up to 40 miles from the AHU campus to get to their assigned clinical site. Students must have their own reliable transportation. No preferential treatment is given to the assignment of clinical sites. Accommodations cannot be made based on the students’ address, work schedule, or other personal obligations. In a given trimester, you may be required to rotate to more than one clinical site.