B.S. in Radiologic Sciences, Bridge Program

Students may apply to the Bridge Program at any time, but you must be admitted to Georgia Southern University before you apply to the Bridge Program.

Admission to Georgia Southern University does not guarantee admission to the concentrations in radiologic sciences. The Department of Clinical Sciences has a separate formal admissions process in addition to the admission process for the University. Applicants must submit a formal application to the program of interest and transcripts of all college and technical school coursework.

Follow these steps to complete the Georgia Southern application: 

• Create an application account.
• Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
• Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver. Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
• You can check your application status at My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/admissions three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.

Georgia Southern University is an equal-opportunity education institution and does not discriminate based on sex, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin in employment, admissions or activities.

After being admitted to Georgia Southern University, complete the Radiologic Sciences Bridge program application.

Degree Requirements

The degree consists of 130 semester hours, 64 hours in the core and 66 hours in the major. You will be given 33 semester hours, 1/2 of the major, for your primary certification.

Options for completing degree requirements at a distance:

• A regionally accredited college or university in your area.
• Online through Southern Regional Education Board
• Online through Georgia eCore
• Most cores are available online at Georgia Southern University. See the course catalog for details.

Admission Requirements

• Graduate of a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic or Nuclear Medicine Technology or Sonography accredited program or equivalent
• Regular admission to Georgia Southern University
• Completion of the radiologic bridge program application
• Grade point average of 2.5 or higher for all college work
• Certification by the ARRT in Radiography, Radiation Therapy, and Nuclear Medicine, or NMTCB in Nuclear Medicine, and ARDMS in sonography (to include SPI, Abd/small parts, and OBGYN) or equivalent for foreign students (if not yet certified, must become certified prior to the end of the first semester at Georgia Southern).
• Before beginning any of the professional courses, the following must be successfully completed: At least 45 semester hours of degree requirements (RT certification applies towards these hours)
• Anatomy and Physiology I and II or equivalent
• Two college English courses and one college algebra course.

Number of students accepted: unlimited (noncompetitive provided admission requirements are met). Students are required to register and complete a virtual SOAR before being advised.

Program Outcomes

Graduates from this program will be able to:

• Evaluate ethical dilemmas in the health care setting
• Function on multidisciplinary teams
• Communicate effectively
• Demonstrate leadership skills

Graduate Outcomes

Graduates from this program are recognized as:

• Collaborative leaders
• Effective communicators (written, oral)
• Technically competent
• Data driven decision-makers
• Successful team members

The Department of Clinical Sciences anticipates that graduates of the Radiologic Bridge program will seek the following professional state licenses or certifications: computed tomography (CT) certificate, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) certificate, and mammography certificate. 

The Department of Clinical Sciences has not determined whether this program satisfies the license requirements for all states and territories for the CT certificate. For required disclosures on whether this program satisfies the license requirements of all states and territories for the CT certificate, click here to check the requirements of your state or territory.

The Department of Clinical Sciences has not determined whether this program satisfies the license requirements for all states and territories for the MRI certificate. For required disclosures on whether this program satisfies the license requirements of all states and territories for MRI certificate, click here to check the requirements of your state or territory.

The Department of Clinical Sciences has not determined whether this program satisfies the license requirements for all states and territories for the mammography certificate. For required disclosures on whether this program satisfies the license requirements of all states and territories for mammography certificate, click here to check the requirements of your state or territory.

State Authorization to provide a program related to the preparation of professionals may not indicate eligibility for certification/licensure in your state. Please consult the appropriate certification/licensure office in your state before enrolling in our program to confirm that your completion of this program will meet your state requirements.

For all Online Programs:
Federal law requires colleges and universities to make certain disclosures to prospective students of these programs. These disclosures include information on the University’s authority to operate outside of Georgia, complaint processes, adverse actions, and refunds. For required disclosures in general with regard to online programs offered by the University, visit the Office of Legal Affairs website.

Many of the clinical programs offered by the Waters College of Health Professions require a clinical internship or practicum experience to fulfill degree requirements.  Pursuant to the University’s legal agreements, participants in clinical experiences are required to abide by the workplace rules of the clinical site. Sometimes these rules include vaccination requirements. As always, WCHP will continue to make every effort to place students at clinical sites. However, please be aware that we may be unable to locate a site to accept unvaccinated students, which may cause a delay or inability to progress and complete the program of study.