LCSC ASR Program Overview

Thank you for your interest in the Associate of Science in Radiography (ASR) Program at Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC). This competitive three-year program is comprised of one year of pre-professional courses and two years of professional clinical courses. The ASR Program has affiliations with a number of clinical sites ranging from small clinics to large regional medical centers. Such affiliations allow for diverse and rewarding “hands-on” clinical training in a professional environment.

The mission of the ASR Program is to prepare radiography students to provide excellent patient care in a technically proficient manner. Radiographer’s work as part of a medical team alongside radiologists, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants and a variety of other allied health care professionals.

The LCSC ASR Program is designed to prepare students to take the national radiography certification examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Successful completion of this examination and the LCSC ASR program allows prospective radiographers the opportunity to seek state licensure where applicable and to work locally, regionally and nationwide.

For further information contact Dianne Blum, Administrative Assistant I at dblum@lcsc.edu or Victor N. White, MSRS, RT (R), Radiography Program Director, at 208.792.2889 or via e-mail at vnwhite@lcsc.edu

As you peruse this website, please be aware of the following important items: 

• Some of the college courses have prerequisites.
• The medical terminology requirement does not have a specific course requirement.
• A minimum grade of “C” must be earned in all pre-professional and professional courses.
• An applicant to the professional course sequence must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
• An applicant to the professional course sequence must have completed the courses in the first semester of the pre-professional year and be enrolled in (or have completed) he second semester courses.
• The timeline for submitting an application to the professional course sequence is January 1 to April 15 of the pre-professional course year.
• The Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test (HOBET) is required of all applicant; the schedule of proctored exams will be published in January.