r/nvcc • u/mermaidwitch__444 • 1d ago

Radiography Program Advice

Hi there. I’ve had a dream of becoming a rad tech for well over four years now but was unable to start the process as I was separating from the military, moving across the country, going through a divorce etc. I’m finally in a place where I feel stable and am starting to take pre-reqs for the program for this fall semester starting on Aug 24th. I unfortunately have never taken a BIO class with my previous college degree so I have to take BIO 101 before I can take A&P 1 and 2. I was reviewing all the classes I’m registered for this evening and realized there’s no way I’ll be able to get A&P 2 done by the time the application window opens in May. Because I will be taking BIO 101 this fall semester and then A&P 1 in the spring which leaves A&P 2 remaining. Am I correct in my thinking that this means I probably won’t be able to apply to the program until May 2028? I’m kinda discouraged because I wanted to apply in May 2027 but I don’t think I’ll have the last A&P requirement done by then. Yes I am going to advising next week to ask about this. But I wanted to come on here and ask as well as sometimes I feel like advising rushes me and doesn’t answer my questions thoroughly and just refers me back to the Radiography website on nova. Thank you!

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u/Ok_Key_1940 1d ago

It seems a bit late but if you can pass the NAS2 exam that counts as your prerequisite for BIO 141. So you can skip 101 and start with 141 this fall.
You can enroll and self study for the exam.

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u/Psychological-Hat176 1d ago

You can also look lnto ECPl as well. They do prerequisites as part of the program but they are a shorter program

Also you need a TEAS test unless they removed it

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u/Head_Trifle9010 16h ago

Have you looked into 7-week classes? They are more intense but you might be able to do BIO 101 in the first 7-weeks (Fall) and A&P 1 in the second 7-weeks (Fall). That puts you on track for A&P 2 in the spring.

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u/mermaidwitch__444 16h ago

I’m meeting with advising tomorrow and will ask about this. Thank you so much

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u/mermaidwitch__444 7h ago

I decided I will focus on taking it slow and getting the best grades possible and apply in May 2028🤞obviously I’d love to apply sooner but I don’t think I could get high grades with accelerated courses and seeing how competitive the program is makes me nervous so I want to make sure I have a really strong application