# Program Information

#### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Pre-requisite Courses:**</span>

**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 <span style="text-decoration: underline;">*OR*</span> **RADG 33102** Radiation Physics and Imaging

#### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Preferred Courses prior to application\*:**</span>

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.*

#### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**How to Apply:**</span>

- 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.**

#### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**How to Shadow:**</span>

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/](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