Program Information
Pre-requisite Courses:
ENGL 10103 Composition I
ENGL 10203 Composition II
MATH 11003 College Algebra
BIOL 24003/24001 Human Anatomy and Physiology I + Lab
PSYC 11003 Introduction to Psychology
HPMT 22003 Medical Terminology
MLSC 11532/11541 Principles of CLS and Lab OR RADG 33102 Radiation Physics and Imaging
Preferred Courses prior to application*:
History or US Government General Education
CPSI 10003 Introduction to Computers
RADG 11002 Making Connections (waived for transfer students)
*These courses are not required for acceptance into the program; however, students may experience a delayed graduation date if these courses are not completed prior to the LMIS program.
How to Apply:
- Applicants must be 18 years or older to apply.
- Applicants must be admitted to A-State Jonesboro and use their student ID and student e-mail on the application.
- Applicants must provide all transcripts with the LMIS application.
- Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
- Applicants must shadow a minimum of 4 hours (total) in x-ray and MRI within 6-months of applying. (Students must print and take the shadowing form attached to the application to the healthcare facility they shadow. The form must be signed by 2 technologists and e-mailed to jmcooper@astate.edu prior to the application deadline.)
- Applicants must personally write a 1-page statement of purpose (AI-generated SOPs will be discarded and not considered for acceptance).
- Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume with work and volunteer experience.
Applications will be accepted from May 1st to May 31st at 5:00pm each year.
How to Shadow:
Students applying to the LMIS program must shadow x-ray and MRI for a minimum of 4 hours total. Shadowing may be done at any healthcare facility. For students wishing to shadow at a Jonesboro hospital, please see the information below for NEA Baptist.
- NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital
- Visit: https://cfcd.baptistonline.org/job-shadowing-opportunities/
- Contact information: Taylor Meador (taylor.meador@bmhcc.org) or Vikki Braun (vikki.braun@bmhcc.org) | phone number: 870-936-0274