RadTec Prerequisites
Simply click on the following informational tiles to begin your path towards a successful career in healthcare!
What You Need to Know About Prerequisites
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Program requirements can change from year to year. If you stay continuously enrolled at Chaffey College, you may be able to follow the requirements that were in place when you started.
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Not sure what applies to you? Meet with a Chaffey College Counselor to make sure you’re on the right track.
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All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher (C- grade is not accepted.)
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All applicable courses towards application must be completed by the end of the Fall semester.
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The minimum degree applicable GPA to apply to the program is 2.8.
BIOL 20 Human Anatomy, BIOL 22 Human Physiology, Chemistry or Physics must be completed within 8 years of the application period; end of summer 2017 for February 2026 applications.
Repeats are accepted for science prerequisites or general education classes. Please see a Chaffey College Counselor for more information.
CHEM 9 (Health Science Chemistry) or CHEM 10 (Intro to Chemistry) or higher must be completed with C grade or better to satisfy prerequisite requirement. High school chemistry cannot be used to meet this requirement.
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Advanced Placement exams with a passing score of 3 or higher are accepted to meet some general education prerequisites.
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Submit college board AP exam results to Chaffey’s Admissions & Records Office and see a Chaffey College Counselor for more information.
We do not accept CLEP, DANTE, or ‘Credit by Exam’ scores for the science prerequisites. For the fixed general education classes, see a Chaffey College Counselor for more information.
Starting Fall 2024, if you already have a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. college, you may be waived from taking an Ethnic Studies class, see a Chaffey College Counselor for more information.
Radiologic Technology, A.S. degree 25-26 prerequisites
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Course Code |
Course Name |
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BIOL 20 |
Human Anatomy |
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BIOL 22 |
Human Physiology |
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CHEM or PHYS |
CHEM 9 (Health Science Chemistry) or CHEM 10 (Intro to Chemistry) or higher, or PHYS 5 (The Ideas of Physics). High school coursework is not accepted. |
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HS 30 |
Medical Terminology |
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Course Code |
Course Name |
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ENGL 1A |
Academic Reading & Writing |
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COMSTD |
Communication Studies 2, 4, 6 or 8 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences |
One course from the Chaffey College GE |
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Arts/Humanities |
One course from either Arts or Humanities from the Chaffey College GE |
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Ethnic Studies |
One course from the Chaffey College GE |
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Math |
One course from the Chaffey College 25-26 GE, Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning. STAT 10 (Elementary Statistics) or SCSCI 10 (Statistics for Social Sciences) is recommended. |
RadTec Program Maps:
Radiologic Technology AS Program Map
Prerequisites Advising Worksheet
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Download and use the 25-26 RadTec Point Worksheet to track your prerequisite courses and understand how you’ll be evaluated for admission.
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It is recommended that you utilize the worksheets in consultation with a Chaffey College Counselor.
25-26 RadTec Advising Worksheet
Next Steps
- Once you’ve completed your prerequisite courses, the next step is to review the full application process and important deadlines on the RadTec Application Instructions This webpage includes detailed instructions on how to apply, required forms, and important dates and deadlines.
- We also highly recommend attending a RadTec Application Workshop to get helpful guidance and have your questions answered.
- For additional help or questions, contact the RadTec office at radtec@chaffey.edu or schedule an appointment with a Chaffey College Counselor.
