Rad Tech Admission Steps

Changes for Fall 2026 application process, is here.

 Any questions or concerns, please contact Tarika Mitchell at 208-732-6716 / tmmitchell@csi.edu.

Grievance Policy

The CSI Radiologic Technology program uses a competitive selection admission process. Students are selected each year after the June 1 application deadline to begin their studies in the fall semester.  Student capacity is based on the availability of space at associated clinical affiliates. Since more students apply each year than can be accepted into the program, the following objective student selection process is utilized.

1. Pre-Admission Courses

   The following pre-admission courses must be completed before submitting your application. Grades need to be posted on submitted transcripts. Must have a minimum 2.8 GPA. GPA calculated on these five (5) pre-requisite courses: 

   • ENGL 101 Writing and Rehtoric I
   • MATH 143 Precalculus I or higher (must be within 5 years of application)
   • BIOL 227 and Lab Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (must be within 5 years of application)
   • BIOL 228 and Lab Human Anatomy & Physiology II (must be within 5 years of application)
   • ALLH 101 Medical Terminology (must be within 5 years of application)

   The following courses are required and can be taken up to the summer before beginning of program. If taking in summer of application year, must be registered for courses before submitting application. These courses are not calculated in the pre-admission courses GPA calculator.

   • COMM 101 Fundamentals of Oral Communication or COMM 209 Critical Thinking and Argumentation
   • PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology or SOCY 101 Introduction to Sociology 

   Application Process

   Applicant must:

   • Be 18 years of age or older prior to the beginning of the first semester.
   • Be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED).
     • Send official transcripts to CSI Records Department.
   • Be a current CSI Student before applying to this program.
   • Have a GPA of 2.8 or higher. (GPA calculated on pre-requisites courses: ENGL 101, ALLH 101, MATH 143, BIOL 227 and 228)
   • Have a ATI TEAS Score of 58.7% or higher
   • Complete online Rad Tech application.

   Documentation to be uploaded in Rad Tech online application:

   • Unofficial Transcripts
     • Transcripts with general education requirements
     • Associate Degree Transcripts (optional)
     • Baccalaureate Degree Transcripts (optional)
       
       • Please do not send official transcripts to the program director, but do send official transcripts to the Office of the Registrar. 
       • Official transcripts need to be processed by the Office of the Registrar prior to the application deadline. This process may take three to four weeks.
   • ATI Teas Exam Report. Score must be at least 58.7%. (Score is good for two years)
   • Copy of Driver's License. Must be 18 year or older to complete program.
   • Documented Health Care Experience. (optional)
     • Written description of your current or previous health work experience (i.e. providing basic care/comfort, assisting with minor procedures/treatments, administering medications). This experience must have been within the last three (3) years, equal to or greater than 1000 hours and verified by employer letterhead.

   Rad Tech Checklist

   Rad Tech Score Sheet

   Applicants are subject to the competitive admissions selection process for the Radiologic Technology Program.

   Notification emails will be sent to student's CSI email address after June 1st deadline.

2. CSI Radiologic Technology Technical Training Standards

   All students officially accepted into the CSI Radiologic Technology Program must meet the following Technical Training Standards.

Post-Acceptance Steps

The CSI Radiologic Technology Program is located in Twin Falls, Idaho. New Student Orientation is a mandatory attendance event that requires face to face interaction between students and program faculty to adequately prepare students for the many rigorous challenges facing them as they officially begin in their training. Students officially selected into the program must attend NEW STUDENT RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM ORIENTATION. Information will be sent to student's CSI email.

All students officially selected into the program are required to provide proof of:

• Health insurance
• Physical health exam
• CPR - Health Care Provider
• background check*
• immunizations
• TB test
• drug screen

*(1) Before the start of the first week of classes in the fall semester, all officially accepted freshmen students in the CSI Radiologic Technology program must have completed an official background check at Complio American DataBank within 6 months of beginning the program. Please contact Tarika Mitchell to obtain the correct CSI Rad Tech Program codes. (2) Students concerned about meeting the credentialing requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) due to possible prior ethical violations involving felonies or misdemeanors that would otherwise need to be reported on the ARRT Application for Certification and Registration may want to complete the ARRT's Ethical Review and Pre-Application Packet.

General graduation requirements.

General Education Waiver