Admissions

Admission Requirements

Application for the Class of 2027 cohort are being accepted now through August 29, 2025.

The School of Radiologic Technology admits a new class every January. Admission to the incoming class is based on GPA in the required prerequisite college courses and scores on the ATI TEAS exam results for Allied Health. 

How to Apply

1) Complete the School of Radiologic Admissions Online Application. (Nonrefundable application fee is due at time of application)

2) Submit the following items:

• Core Performance Standards
• Performance Appraisals - Two appraisals are required and must be completed by a recent employer or instructor.
• Submit verification of 20 volunteer hours in a medical or healthcare environment
• Official high school transcript, GED test scores or a copy of your high school diploma
• Official transcripts of all previous college education and prerequisite courses in progress*
• ATI TEAS exam results for Allied Health including $110 exam fee
• Essay submission requirement

All requirements must be met and submitted prior to August 29, 2025, no later than 4 p.m. CST for the January 2026 admissions class. Applications that are incomplete or are missing information will not be processed, and the application will be considered void. Any associated fees paid will not be refunded.

*Official transcripts must be sent directly from the college(s) to the School of Radiologic Technology. 

*Documents can be emailed to Radiologyschool@brgeneral.org or mailed to the following address:

Prerequisite Course Requirement

Prospective students are required to complete specific prerequisite college credit courses (28 credit hours).

• A grade of C or better in each required prerequisite college course.
• The overall minimum grade point average (GPA) must be 2.5 for the specified general education courses required by the program. 

*The higher of the first 2 grades obtained in a repeated course will be used to compute GPA. If colleges awarded grades with a plus (+), the GPA will be computed according to the letter grade only. 

The below college credit courses are a required part of the program of study and be completed at an accredited college or university by December 31, 2025:

• Allied Health 1020 - Medical Terminology (2 credit hours or higher)
• Allied Health 2200 - Biomedical Ethics/Healthcare Ethics (2 credit hours or higher)
• Biology 2200 and 2221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Course and Lab (minimum 4 credit hours or higher for both course and lab total)
• Biology 2230 and 2231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Course and Lab (minimum 4 credit hours or higher for both course and lab total)
• Speech or Communication Course Intro or Higher (minimum 3 credit hours or higher)
• English 1010 - College Intro English I (3 credit hours or higher, No remedials will be accepted)
• English 1020 - College Intro English II (3 credit hours or higher, No remedials will be accepted)
• Math - College Algebra or higher Math Course (3 credit hours or higher, No remedials will be accepted)
• Freshman Orientation or College Success Skills Course (1 credit hour or higher; Needed for students that have less than 60 college hours)
• Psychology 1010 - Intro Psychology Course or higher (minimum 3 credit hours or higher)

*English and Math courses cannot be remedial courses.

• Baton Rouge Community College
• Fletcher Community College
• River Parish Community College

*Please email BRG SORT at Radiologyschool@brgeneral.org for more information about what courses count for equivalency or if yu have any additional questions about prerequisites or transcript review. The list above is not comprehensive but designed to be a helpful guide for the students in our local community colleges.  

ATI TEAS Exam

Prospective students are required to complete the ATI TEAS Exam (v.7):

• Must score 60% or higher
• Students can retest two times within one calendar year
• Exam fee: $110 if taken with BRG SORT (a digital device is required with internet access)
  • Email Radiologycschool@brgeneral.org for scheduling to take the TEAS Exam or complete the easy portion of admission for the 2025 application period.
• Payment for the TEAS exam must be made at the time of sign up.
  • Click here to sign up for the ATI TEAS exam/essay submission and pay the exam fee.
• Exam can be taken at any location permitted by ATI, but results must be submitted in PDF to BRG SORT (Radiologyschool@brgeneral.org) by the application Deadline of Aug 29, 2025 at 4pm.

The TEAS Exam time limit is three and a half hours and consists of four sections: Math, Science, Reading, and English and Language Usage. 

Click here for more information about preparing for the ATI TEAS exam.

Written Essay Submission

Prospective students are required to complete an in-person essay submission.

• Students will be allowed 45 minutes to complete eight essay questions
• A device with internet access is required for the essay submission
• Essay Submission is no charge but must be completed on campus to count.

TEAS Exam & Essay Submission Dates & Times

• June 2: 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm
• June 9: 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm
• June 23: 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm
• July 7: 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm
• July 21: 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm
• August 11: 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm
• August 18: 8am-12pm or 12pm-4pm

Click here to register to for the ATI TEAS exam/essay submission.

Acceptance

All submitted applications are reviewed by Baton Rouge General's School of Radiologic Technology's Admission and Selections Committee. If accepted, you will be notified by email and will have an identified time frame to accept the position in the class. 

Upon admission, the following requirements must be completed:

• $50 nonrefundable administrative processing fee by the deadline stated in letter of acceptance
• Submit background check (details included in Acceptance packet)
• Acceptable health and immunization records prior to December admission date (Evidence of TB testing and current immunization status, including hepatitis B and various titers.)
• Submit to drug testing and at any time while enrolled in the School of Radiologic Technology as determined by the proper authorities.
  • Must be performed by Baton Rouge General. Scheduling information will be provided.
• Current medical history and physical (Must be completed by your primary care provider)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (Must submit proof of certification)
  • The BLS course is offered through Baton Rouge General.
• Must attend Mandatory Orientation Day (Date provided upon acceptance)

• Laptop computer required for all testing. Minimum system requirements for laptops include:

   For Mac:

• Hard drive: 4GB or higher available space
• RAM: 8GB or higher recommended; 4GB required

• CPU: Intel Processor

  For PC:

• Hard drive: 4GB or higher available space
• RAM: 8GB or higher recommended; 4GB required
• CPU: Intel Processor
• System Type: 64-bit operating system

Transferring Credit Criteria

Baton Rouge General’s School of Radiologic Technology program is a private, not for profit hospital-based certificate program that is JRCERT accredited and does not carry the institutional accreditation that other private or public institutions may have. Our pre-requisite requirements for admission into our program must be taken at outside institutionally accredited community colleges or universities. Those courses listed with a "C" or better can be used for our program’s admissions requirements. Our professional program courses will not transfer however to other public or private institutions solely as taken within the program. Our program does have an articulation agreement with Northwestern State University for which specific courses have a credit exam or portfolio submission requirement to obtain transferable college credits within a SACS accredited institution. This agreement is in place for students to obtain a degree with Northwestern State University, which is the minimum requirement for obtaining ARRT national certification to practice in medical imaging and required for obtaining state licensure from the LSRTBE. Our program does acknowledge degrees prior to admission or obtaining during program completion that care also recognized by the ARRT. Because our program is not institutionally accredited, transferring completed courses within our program to other institutions may will result in a loss of credits.

For more information about transferring credits criteria, program requirements, transfer credits into our program, degree requirements, NSU articulation, and transfer credit out of our program prior to program completion, please contact our Registrar.

*Baton Rouge General’s School of Radiologic Technology reserves the right to change entrance requirements, curriculum, educational policies, performance standards (competencies), graduation requirements, tuition, fees, and any and all policies, in the best interest of the school. Contact the School of Radiologic Technology each year and check the Admission Requirements ensure you are meeting requirements. The contents contained here are neither a contract nor an offer to contract.

*Baton Rouge General’s School of Radiologic Technology assures equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status or veteran status in the admission to or participation in it programs and activities. The School of Radiologic Technology adheres to requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any student requiring special accommodations to complete the program must submit documentation of the accommodations and follow school policy for consideration of accommodations.