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Admission Requirements

 

General College Admission Requirements

The following are Mercy College of Ohio admissions requirements.  Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to a program. Admission requirements are subject to change. Students should contact the Office of Admissions or consult mercycollege.edu for the most up-to-date information.

One of the following are required for admission to Mercy College of Ohio:

  • An earned diploma from an accredited high school or a home-schooled program in a college preparatory course of study with a cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher, OR
  • A general equivalence diploma (GED) recipient with a score of 500 (score of 53 prior to 2002).
  • Additional documentation may be required for College Credit Plus or Non-degree Seeking Students.

Medical Imaging Certificate Program Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting college admission requirements above, one of the following Medical Imaging Certificate Program admission pathway requirements must be met:

Pathway 1

A student must have the following:

  • Certification in Radiography or Radiation Therapy by the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); Certification in Nuclear Medicine Technology by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB); or Certification in Sonography by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), AND
  • Associates degree in related field.

Pathway 2

A student must be currently enrolled in Mercy College of Ohio’s Radiologic Technology Program.

  • A student will be eligible to enroll in his/her third semester of the Radiologic Technology Program.
  • A student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher at Mercy College of Ohio.
  • Note: Certificate will not be conferred until after graduating from the Radiologic Technology Program.

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Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours
IMG 325 Communication and Patient Education 3
IMG 400 Medical Imaging Safety and Standards 3
IMG 410 Quality Improvement in Medical Imaging 3
IMG 415 Research in Medical Imaging 3