Diagnostic Imaging Application Guide

Area Cohort Selection Process

The Diagnostic Imaging Program accepts one cohort per year. New applicants as well as returning applicants must complete the entire application process as outlined in this guide. It is the responsibility of each applicant to be informed on and adhere to all application procedures and deadlines as they may change from year to year. If you satisfy the minimum application requirements and do not have any other admission limitations, you will be considered a qualified applicant. Admission consideration is based on being qualified, cohort area selection, and an interview. Admission limitations may apply. Only qualified applicants will be considered for an interview. Students who have been dismissed clinically are not eligible to reapply.  

Cancellation: this program is subject to cancellation if there are an insufficient number of clinical sites or eligible students. In the event of cancellation, applicants must re-apply for a later session.

Application Checklist

Course numbers listed below refer to LBCC courses as described in the LBCC catalog. Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher through a regionally accredited institution prior to the application deadline. Official transcripts must come from the original institutions where the applicable transfer courses were completed. Transfer course equivalency is considered on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed. Meet with your advisor to discuss transfer course equivalencies. Applicants must supply the following for each course to be considered: course number, institution name, completion year, and grade(s) received.

Important: some of the courses listed below may require completion of one or more prerequisites. Refer to LBCC’s catalog for course prerequisite information.

Minimum Application Requirements

• Mandatory pre-application information session (see "Pre-Application Information Session")
• Check for admission limitations (see "Admission Limitations")
• Submit official transcripts for all transfer courses by January 16, 2025
• Submit the following during completion of the online application process:
  • Residency
  • Cohort area selection
  • Understanding and compliance
  • Application requirement courses:
    • BI 231: Anatomy & Physiology 1 (pre-requisites: BI 112 and MTH 75 or BI 221)
    • Communications 
    • CRS 130: Medical Terminology 1 or pass the LBCC challenge exam
    • Human Relations course 
    • MTH 111Z: Precalculus I: Functions (completed within last five years)
      • If applicable math credits are older than five years, then an LBCC math placement test into or above MTH 112Z within the last five years and achieved prior to applying for this program may be used in addition to the older math credits. Neither a placement test alone nor self-placement will be accepted.
    • WR 121Z or WR 122Z: Composition I or Composition II
• Resume and work experience
• Admission interview
  
  

Job Shadow Recommendation

Job shadows are not required and do not apply towards admission; however, applicants are strongly encouraged to complete a job shadow prior to applying.

Work Experience

Applicants will submit a resume as part of their application.

Successful students in radiologic sciences are coachable, have the ability to critically think, enjoy working in team based and individual settings, embrace change and learning opportunities, are driven self-starters, have the ability to implement feedback, have high attention to detail, show initiative, perform well under pressure and provide excellent customer service and compassionate care.

Admission Interview

Qualified applicants will be ranked based on residency and experience. 
The top ranked qualified traditional LBCC applicants will go through a mandatory multiple mini‐interview (MMI) on March 6, 2026, during which they will rotate through three separate interview stations, answering one main question at each station. 

Residency Information for Limited Enrollment Programs

Students applying to the program attend lab in Lebanon their first year. Students should expect to be in Lebanon for in person instruction a minimum of three times per week. Students will be assigned a clinical site their second year of the program at a partnered facility. Students accepting a spot in the program should be prepared to attend clinicals at one of the following locations. Second year students will attend clinicals at their site for a minimum of 36 hours per week. Students are not placed at their clinical sites based on residency. The program does not cover costs associated with transportation or housing. Students are required to disclose if they have worked, volunteered, or completed student hours at a clinical site. Clinical sites are not obligated to offer employment to students.

• McMinnville
• Silverton
• Albany
• Lebanon
• Corvallis
• Eugene/Springfield
• Cottage Grove
• Salem
• Portland (and surrounding areas)
• Additional clinical areas may be added at the discretion of the program

Students applying to the following area cohorts will attend lab in Lebanon their first year (a minimum of three times per week.) If admitted to the program the student will attend clinicals in their area second year. Students are required to be a resident of the area they are applying at the time of applications. A resident is defined as someone who established permanent residency 90 days before the first day applications are accepted for that program. Permanent residency is defined as the home a person intends to return to after any absence, and in which one’s dependents reside for an unlimited period of time. Student housing does not qualify as a permanent residence. Within the program online application process you will be required to submit information regarding your residency for the entire 90 day period leading up to the application. Information you will be required to provide includes legal name, phone number, LBCC student ID or socia security number, street address, city, state, ZIP, and time period at the applicable address(es). For this application you will also be required to note which Oregon county your permanent residence is located within. You may be required to submit additional documentation upon request to show proof of your permanent residence. Misrepresentation of your permanent residence may result in forfeiture of your application status with this program.

• Hood River/The Dalles
• Coos Bay
• Tillamook
• Redmond
• Newport
• Grants Pass/Medford
• Florence
• Bend/Redmond
  
  

Note to International Applicants

It is important to consult with LBCC’s International Office to determine whether your student visa type allows you to claim US permanent residential status and/or to be admitted to this type of program.

Admission Limitations

Applicants should be aware of the following admission limitations. Failure to comply may result in application denial and/or admission eligibility forfeiture.

Application Completion

Applicants must submit proof of completing all minimum application requirements by the deadlines given to be considered for admission to this program. Applicants are responsible for ensuring LBCC’s Admission Department has up-to-date transcripts and course information for transfer credits they want considered.

Previously Admitted Students

Applicants who have previously been admitted to this program are no longer eligible to apply if they exited the program based on safety concerns or if they exited the program two previous times based on unsuccessful attempts to pass academic and/or clinical requirements not directly related to safety (includes withdrawal in lieu of failing grades).

Note Regarding Financial Aid

The federal financial aid standards and policies regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) are not identical to the college’s standards on admission/registration eligibility. Your financial aid SAP status will not limit your potential admission into this program but may severely affect your funding options.

To view your current SAP status: 1) Log in to WebRunner, 2) select "Financial Aid," 3) select "Your Financial Aid Status," 4) select the aid year, and 5) select the "Satisfactory Academic Progress" tab. Visit LBCC’s Financial Aid for additional information. 

Participating Area Contacts

You may only select one of the following participating college cohort areas when applying to this program. That is the application cohort toward which your application will be considered and compared. Qualified applicants who are also permanent residents in their selected cohort area’s community college tax district will be prioritized. 

All applicants are required to adhere to the current application steps and criteria. For application questions, contact the advisor listed under the partner college toward which you plan to apply.

Currently, the program has distance labs located in the BMCC, COCC, Clatsop, and TVCC areas. Individuals applying to one of the aforementioned distance education (DE) areas should reside in the associated community college district prior to application and should expect to make a minimum of seven to nine trips to the LBCC campus in Lebanon, Oregon during the course of the program. All other applicants should expect to be in Lebanon a minimum of three to four times per week during the first three terms of the program. The spirit of the distance education partnership is investing in local residents to serve their community members by staying in that area following graduation in the event there may be a job opportunity. Facilities in distance areas may be looking not only for students, but also the potential for long term employees to support patients in their respective areas if an opportunity is available. Clinical sites are not, however, obligated to offer employment to students.

Statements of Understanding and Compliance

When applying to this program, you will be required to affirm that you understand all of the following:

• Students admitted to this program must be 18 or older prior to the post-admission requirements completion deadline.
• Prior to becoming a registered technologist, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) requires all registry applicants to have a social security number (SSN). Questions should be directed to ARRT at 651-687-0048.
• If you have ever been charged with or convicted in court of a misdemeanor or felony (including a similar offense in a military court-martial), your eligibility for registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) may be restricted. Admitted students to whom any of the above applies will be required to submit proof of clearing the ARRT Ethics Review Pre-Application in addition to the LBCC-approved criminal background check. For additional ethics review information, contact ARRT: 651-687-0048.
• LBCC's Student Right to Know information.
• Applicants who were previously admitted to this program are no longer eligible to apply if they exited the program based on safety concerns, clinical site dismissal, student conduct issues, or if they exited the program two previous times.
• Admission Limitations, Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress, and the Nondiscrimination Statement.
• Applicants must comply with all application criteria and deadlines.
• Applicants may only apply toward one participating college cohort area.
• Applicants must provide a valid email when applying to this program. Communication from LBCC regarding your program application will be sent to the email address you provide. Providing an invalid email address will prevent your application from proceeding.
• While COVID vaccinations are not required by the state, the majority of our partner clinical sites still require them. Having a current COVID vaccination will improve your ability to be placed at a clinical site and allow you to advance with your cohort if you are selected for admission to this program. Students will not be placed at a site based on vaccination status.  If a student’s assigned clinical site requires this for placement, the student will need to comply with the requirement or consider withdrawing from the program.
• Some occupational health hazards in this program include heavy lifting, exposure to bodily fluids and the use of latex gloves and masks. Meet with the Diagnostic Imaging Program Director if you feel you have any risk factors to consider.
• If you are suspected of or known to have a communicable disease which may be transmitted under normal program activities, you will be required to have documentation of completing medical treatment prior to participating in clinical/lab assignments.
• Some clinical sites may require documentation from your healthcare provider stating you are free from communicable diseases thus are able to work without accommodations for such communicable diseases.
• If admitted, you will be responsible for gaining and maintaining the technical requirements (see "Technical Requirements").
• If admitted, you must meet all the Physical Requirements for Diagnostic Imaging Technologists.
• If admitted, you will be required to complete all LBCC admissions and graduation requirements.
• If admitted, you will be required to pay for, submit proof of, and keep current professional liability insurance as a "Radiologic Tech Student." Information will be provided to admitted students.
• If admitted, you will be required to complete and pass all post-admission requirements by the deadlines, which will be specified in the admission materials. It is your responsibility to plan appropriately to meet each deadline.
• If admitted, you will be required to pay for and clear the LBCC-approved criminal background checks: one the first year and another the second year. The results will determine, in part, your eligibility to remain in the program but will not guarantee your eligibility to be licensed or employed in this career field. Neither previously completed nor alternative background checks will suffice.
• If admitted, your social security number (SSN) will be matched against the US Department of Health & Human Services list of individuals who are barred from any participation in federally funded health programs. If on the list, you will not be eligible to participate in this program.
• If admitted, you will be required to cooperate with the drug test policies of this program, the college, and any work experience or clinical/cooperative teaching site as a condition for continued enrollment in this program and its related academic courses. Students may be required to comply with a non-LBCC site's policy. Testing may be random and unannounced or conducted when there is reasonable suspicion that performance and/or behavior may be the result of the presence of a drug and/or alcohol. The presence, as determined by the program's test procedures, of prescription or non-prescription drugs, controlled substances, etc. may result in immediate dismissal from the work site and disenrollment from the program and related academic courses. The presence of marijuana will result in immediate dismissal from the program. Students may also be subject to appropriate disciplinary action for violating LBCC’s Student Standards of Conduct.
• If admitted, you will be required to maintain a minimum of 75%, which is considered a "C" grade in each degree required course, and courses must be taken in the specified sequence.
• If admitted, you will be required to complete all Fall 2025 requirements for an Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Imaging degree to be eligible for graduation upon completion.
  
  

Nondiscrimination Statement

Read LBCC's Equal Opportunity & Statement of Nondiscrimination.

Online Application Information

All applicants, new and returning, are required to follow the process and criteria outlined in this guide at the time of application. This program’s online application will open on January 6, 2026 at 9:00am. The application will close on January 15, 2026 at 4:00pm. This program’s application type will only be visible during the above mentioned application date/time span. Neither early nor late applications will be considered.

Application Instructions

A link to the application with instructions will be posted when the application goes live.

Following Application Submission

You are required to continue to check email regularly. If we require additional information for processing your program application, you will be contacted by a staff member via email (not text). Failure to provide accurate information will result in your application being delayed, which may result in forfeiting your placement on this program’s application list and may result in your application being denied.

Returning/Existing LBCC Students

If you receive a notice stating "you already have a profile," select either "Go to login page" to use your previously established login credentials or select "Reset your password" if you do not recall your application profile login information. After you log into your profile, you will then be able to select the correct application type and proceed.

Technical Requirements

LBCC offers both a hybrid instructional program and a distance education program for Diagnostic Imaging. Using a combination of clinical instruction, online courses in LBCC’s eLearning system, and the synchronous virtual classroom environment, both traditional and distance education students can receive dynamic instruction to help them achieve their learning goals. All students in the Diagnostic Imaging program must meet all technical requirements to successfully complete the program.

Skills Needed To Be a Successful Diagnostic Imaging Learner

This is both an asynchronous and synchronous (real time) training environment.  All students will log into their computers at program-designated times via their webcam and their home internet into a virtual classroom in which the instructor provides a live lecture in real time. Attendees are required to have their webcam on during lectures. Lectures will not be recorded, so attendance is mandatory. Homework, assignments, and online resources will be available via the course management system. Mandatory labs for various courses will be scheduled throughout the term. For learning to occur, learners must actively participate in the training experience and will be responsible for completing the designated activities/ assignments within the prescribed timelines.

Travel to LBCC’s Healthcare Occupations Center in Lebanon will be required of all students in this program. During the first three terms of the program, courses will be offered in a hybrid instructional manner: live, virtual, face-to-face instruction with additional online resources and mandatory lab attendance. This education is provided in a variety of learning technologies, which include streamed video and audio, email, web-conferencing, video conferencing, and virtual classroom. Distance students should expect to make a minimum of seven to nine trips to the LBCC campus in Lebanon, Oregon during the course of the program. All other students should expect to be in Lebanon, Oregon a minimum of three to four times per week during the first three terms of the program to participate in required labs, hands-on instruction, lab practice time, and exams. Trips to Lebanon may require overnight stays for any student who has a significant commute, and students are responsible for the arrangements and costs associated for accommodations/travel.

Course lectures and labs are delivered via a web-based conferencing platform accessed through the learning management system.

Positioning lab instruction includes demonstration of skills and experiments related to course content. Students will complete a portion of the lab exercises and practice (approximately eight hours per week) in the hospital setting working with a clinic staff mentor/preceptor and/or at the Lebanon lab.

Clinical education provides students with hands-on application of theory and demonstration of skills from all instructional methods. Students will be required to complete program specific competencies in the clinical setting. This may be required for both first and second years. Clinical placements are determined by the program. Students will travel out of their immediate geographic area to a location in the Pacific Northwest for fieldwork rotations and are responsible for all costs related to travel and/or temporary relocation for clinical education experiences.

Web-based instruction is offered via a web browser, an email account, and the use of LBCC's eLearning system. Interaction with the instructor and classmates is through the forum, internet, email, virtual classroom, and web or phone conferencing. Students need to have high speed internet services available in their homes. Listed below are the requirements and skills necessary for web-based instruction.

Note: it is possible that meetings which are typically held in-person may be held online and/or relocated. The program will share meeting and class format updates with admitted students.

Learners Must Complete a Variety of Activities

• Read and view information resources online
• Participate in the class discussion in the virtual classroom, lab instruction, and/or using the online forum
• Interact with fellow learners and the instructor in a respectful manner
• Complete exercises and homework as assigned by the designated due date
• Participate equally in the completion of team projects
• Take quizzes and tests online
• Attend and participate in live lecture in real time via the virtual classroom
  
  

Learners Must Meet These Technical Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with computers and the web environment
• Access to reliable DSL or broadband/high speed internet via your own internet service provider (ISP); you need an ISP that seldom times out or drops your connection
• Have multiple web browsers (e.g. Chrome and FireFox)
• Ability to read and print online documents
• Ability to type responses and to post to the online learning environment
• Allocation for the time required to complete the online activities of this program
• Have access to and be skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to attach and email Word documents
• Ability to use other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite is desirable
• Access to a web camera and headset with microphone
  
  

Learners Must Have Access to the Following Equipment

• Internet Access/Software:
  • High Speed Internet: LBCC does not provide home internet access.
  • Email: admitted students are required to utilize their LBCC email accounts.
  • Web Browser: Firefox and Chrome are recommended.  If applicable, firewall settings must allow access to LBCC’s eLearning systems.
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader (pdf files): must be kept updated.
  • Google Apps: to edit and view documents from any computer, tablet, or smartphone
• Computer Hardware:
  • Computer: equipped with the latest version of MacOS or Windows
  • Webcam and Headset with Microphone: you will need a webcam and separate headset with microphone to participate in the virtual classroom
  • 16 GB Flash Drive
    
    

Note: despite meeting all technical recommendations, you may still encounter difficulty accessing course content from your computer. It is required to locate an alternate computer to use and have a plan for backup technical support in case you encounter difficulties that cannot be resolved with your instructor and LBCC Support Services. Personal computer problems will not excuse completing coursework on time.

Tuition, Fees, and Program Fees

The estimated cost of the Diagnostic Imaging program: $26,050.80 (subject to increase). This cost consists of both the estimated LBCC tuition and fees and the Diagnostic Imaging program fees. Both will be paid to LBCC. This program is eligible for financial aid; however, financial aid may not be used toward paying the $2,500 non-refundable deposit. To apply for aid, you must file a FAFSA each year and include LBCC as a receiving school. Financial aid is disbursed in payments each term; students might not receive a financial aid credit until a year’s entire program fees shows a zero balance on their LBCC student account.

Estimated LBCC tuition and fees: $13,983.60 (subject to increase). This refers to the cost of the Diagnostic Imaging program course credits: all courses with a "DI" prefix as per the 2024-25 in-state per credit costs (out-of-state and international per credit tuition and fees are higher). LBCC tuition and fees are charged by a per term credit count and must be paid in addition to the annual Diagnostic Imaging program fees. For LBCC tuition and fee payment information, visit Payment.

Estimated Diagnostic Imaging program fees: $12,067.20 (subject to increase). This refers to the Diagnostic Imaging program’s remaining required non-refundable instructional costs, books, and laboratory fees. Program fees are divided equally between the first and second program year. Payment plans will be available for those who qualify. Students who will be utilizing a program fees payment plan will be required to submit a deferred note contract. Additional program fees payment plan information will be made available to admitted students.

All students will be required to submit a $2,500 non-refundable program fees deposit (subject to increase). This non-refundable deposit will be due before any financial aid is received so planning ahead is necessary. Additional documentation may be required from students receiving financial aid and/or other third party tuition assistance awards.

The second program fees payment of $883.40 will be due in June 2025 (subject to increase).

Estimated Cost by Year

Year	Tuition & Fees	Program Fees	Total Cost
1	$8,130.00	$6,033.60	$14,163.60
2	$5,853.60	$6,033.60	$11,887.20

Post-Admission Requirements

Applicants who receive an admission offer will be required to complete the post-admission requirements by the deadlines provided. Additional instructions will be provided to the admitted students.

These are subject to change and are not included in the cost of program tuition and fees:

• Deposit: a non-refundable program fees deposit of $2,500 will be due by May
• Information Release: admitted students will receive the program required form to complete
• Criminal Background Check: pass the LBCC-approved check (estimated cost: $72)
  • Note: students who have ever been charged with or convicted in court of a misdemeanor or felony (includes similar offenses in a military court) will also be required to clear the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Ethics Review Pre-Application (estimated cost: $100)
• June Mandatory Orientation: June 4, 2026 in Lebanon, OR
• Technical Requirements: meet the technical requirements prior to the start of the program
• Health and Training Documentation
• Required Immunizations: by April 2026, admitted students will be required to submit electronic copies of the following through an online tracker (estimated tracker cost: $50): 
  • • Positive Hepatitis B surface antibody titer
      • Antibody blood test
      • Early action required: all applicants must have completed the entire Hepatitis B vaccination series and the follow-up Hepatitis B surface antibody titer prior to applying to this program. Vaccinations alone will not be accepted. Completion of this requirement can take up to eight months. Older vaccines do not always result in the required positive (i.e. reactive) HepB surface antibody titer, thus additional vaccination(s) and updated testing may also be required by the submission deadline. No exceptions.
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
      • Positive antibody titers for all three or two vaccines
    • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
      • Positive antibody titer or two vaccines
    • Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
      • One vaccine updated every ten years
    • Negative Tuberculosis (TB) test
      • Either a negative TB blood test (Quantiferon Gold or T-Spot) or negative two-step TB test (two separate TB skin tests completed one to three weeks apart); completed within the last 12 months and updated annually while in the program
    • CPR
      • Only the American Heart Association BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers or American Red Cross BLS Provider CPR certifications will be accepted. All other CPR certifications will be denied. Must be kept current.
    • Physical Requirements
      • Completed DI Program Physical Requirements Form
  • Recommended Immunizations: the following are recommended but not required. Some clinical sites may require one or more of these for student placements, thus not completing these might limit your ability to be placed at a clinical site and advance with the cohort (costs vary):
    • Current COVID-19
      • Vaccinated as per the current CDC guidelines; due and updated by October 1 annually; must include the vaccine manufacturer and lot number.
    • Flu shot
      • Current influenza vaccine, updated annually
    • Polio
      • Positive antibody titers or three vaccines
  • Health records must be in the form of a copy of either an official immunization card or original immunization/ medical screening document. Official documentation must include: 1) Your name, 2) Date of birth, 3) Name of administering agency or provider, 4) Name of injection, test, etc. and results, if applicable, 5) Date of injection, test, etc., 6) Healthcare provider’s signature, official stamp, or letterhead.
• Additional Costs: there may be additional costs that admitted students will be responsible to pay while in this program. Admitted students will receive additional details. Costs may include travel and/or temporary relocation for labs and/or clinical experiences, the completion of a N-95 mask fit screen/test through an occupational medicine facility (estimated cost: $70 - $275), certification fees, etc.