B.S. in Radiologic Sciences, Cardiovascular Interventional Science Concentration

Applications for the Radiologic Sciences program with a concentration in cardiovascular interventional science are accepted from Nov. 15 through March 1. 

Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Qualified applicants who met the March 1 deadline will be granted priority over applicants who did not meet the initial deadline. Certain programs may continue to review applications after the deadline until the program’s capacity is met.

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.

Applicants to the Radiologic Sciences program must meet these minimum admission requirements:

• Acceptance into Georgia Southern University.
• Complete and pay the Allied Health Centralized Application Service (AHCAS) Application. 
• Complete the TEAS-AH exam and submit the results by March 1. Applicants may contact the Georgia Southern University Testing Services at 912-344-2582 or visit MCC 206 for more information or to schedule the exam.
• Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all college work. Applicants with less than a 2.5 may be considered under special circumstances.
• Special Options (second certification) applicants must provide proof of ARDMS, ARRT or NMTCB certification.
• Students who are admitted to the program are strongly encouraged to complete the remaining core courses during the summer semester before the start of the program. Failure to meet all core requirements before beginning the program may delay your graduation.
• Prior to applying to the program, you must complete the following:
  • 50 semester hours of core degree requirements, which include two college English composition courses and college algebra or higher.
  • Required lab sciences (significant preference for admission will be given to those applicants that have completed all of the five required sciences):
    • Cardiovascular interventional science students – Must include Human Anatomy and Physiology I with lab and three additional lab sciences in the program of study.

Applicants not meeting the criteria stated above may apply and will be considered under special circumstances at a later date.

A new class begins in August (fall semester) each year. Applications will be considered on a competitive basis, and written notification of acceptance will begin in late March (no one will be notified of acceptance by phone). Applications received after the submission deadline will be considered only if seats are available. The amount of completed coursework, the number of science courses completed, entrance exam scores and GPA determine competitiveness. Additional points may be awarded for completion of selected coursework in the major. Interviews may be required for qualified candidates. Please see your advisor for details.

Please note that prior conviction of a felony or misdemeanor may prevent you from sitting for the national certification examination. If you have been convicted of either a felony or misdemeanor, you must complete the pre-application review process as prescribed by the certification agency and provide the Department with verification of eligibility for the examination.

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.

The cardiovascular interventional science concentration is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the JRCCVT.

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Fax: 727-210-2354
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The Department of Clinical Sciences anticipates that graduates of this program will seek the following professional state licenses or national certifications: registered cardiovascular invasive specialist (RCIS) and state licensure.

The Department of Clinical Sciences has determined that the required classes and educational activities of this academic program will qualify a graduate of this program to take the Cardiovascular Invasive Professional Certification Examination. The department has not determined whether this program satisfies the requirements of all states and territories for the RCIS or state licensure. Visit Cardiovascular Credentialing International to determine the requirements of your state or territory.

Georgia Southern makes every effort to ensure information about educational requirements for licensure or certification is current; however, state requirements may change. Separate from educational requirements, state licensure boards may require applicants to complete professional examinations, background checks, years of professional experience, residence requirements, jurisprudence exams, training, etc. For more information, as well as for a list of applicable state boards, visit the Georgia Southern State Authorization and Professional Licensure page.

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.