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Admission and Curriculum |
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Radiologic Program Faculty Mission Professional Organizations
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Admission requirements The applicant must meet the following requirements in addition to the general admission policies: |
| 1. High school graduate or equivalency. |
2. Completion, within the last 5 years, of the following high school or college courses with a minimum grade of "C"
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| 3. Qualified achievement on College Placement tests. Remedial courses must be completed before acceptance into the program. |
| 4. Consideration for admission requires all minimally qualified applicants to attend a mandatory program information session. Applicants will be notified by mail to schedule attendance at a session. |
| 5. Medical examination report by a physician (within 3 months), which describes the physical and emotional health of the applicant. Completion and verification of all required immunizations before beginning classes. |
| 6. Be able to
perform the skills needed as a radiographer as outlined in the program’s Technical
Standards |
| 7. Submission
of application materials including high school transcripts, college records, and radiology
program records when applicable. |
| 8. Admitted
students must provide proof of a Health Care Provider course in CPR (HPC-C) from the
American Heart Association prior to beginning class. The
Division of Continuing Education offers CPR courses throughout the summer. 9. The final selection of candidates for admission is based on academic performance. Overall GPA, Math GPA, Science GPA, and courses completed are used to determine admission. 10. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (A.R.R.T.) requirements concerning individuals with a previous criminal conviction may eliminate a student from sitting for the certification examination. A previous criminal record includes but may not be restricted to misdemeanor drug possession charges, DUI, felony convictions, military court martial, and proceedings where a plea of nolo contender was entered. Individuals may contact the ARRT at (615) 687-0048 privately for clarification of their eligibility status. A.R.R.T. certification is required to obtain a radiographer’s license in Connecticut and many other states. Additionally, a clinical affiliate may/will perform a criminal background check prior to attending assignments in their facility. Any student that is not allowed to attend a clinical assignment as a result of a criminal background check is no longer eligible for admission into the Radiologic Technology Program. |
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General Information Upon completion of the 22-month Associate in Science Degree Program, students will have performed approximately 1,500 clinical hours. Students that have completed all program objectives and requirements are eligible to sit for the A.R.R.T. Registry examination. In the first year of the program, clinical experiences are scheduled Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Classes are conducted Monday & Wednesday. In the second year of the program, clinical experiences are scheduled Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Classes are conducted Tuesday & Thursday. An evening clinical section is available to four incoming students in the first year fall and spring semesters. Students attend radiology classes during the day. Prior to beginning the evening clinical, all students attend a four week program orientation session during the day. During the six week summer session evening students attend clinical on Tuesday evening and on Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. The evening students are matriculated into the day clinical section for the entire second year of the program. Students interested in the evening clinical section should contact the Program Director for further information. The evening clinical section is offered based upon instructor availability and funding. Due to the extensive time requirements for classes, clinical, and studying, program faculty strongly recommend that radiology students work no more that 20 hours a week. Faculty strongly advise applicants to consider the time requirements for studying, attending classes, attending clinical, as well as their personal obligations before accepting admission. In order to meet the educational objectives of the program as well as ensure the safety of the patient and student, attendance policies are strictly enforced. CURRICULUM The program's curriculum is listed below. All courses must be taken in sequence. The curriculum is designed as a progression of increasing complexity. A grade of "C" must be maintained in all radiology and science courses. |
FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
| Course / Title | SH | Course / Title | SH |
| Eng 101 Composition | 3 | Psych 111 Gen. Psychology | 3 |
| Bio 211 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | Bio 212 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Rad 112 Orientation to Radiology | 3 | Rad 113 Rad. Physics I and Rad. Quality I | 3 |
| Rad 197 Clinical Practice | 2 | Rad 198 Clinical Practice | 2 |
| Phys 110 General Physics | 4 | ||
| Total | 12 | Total | 16 |
| Summer Session | |||
| Rad 114 Contrast Med./Rad. Qual. II | 3 | ||
| Rad 199 Clinical Practice | 2 | ||
| Total | 5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| Rad 215 Rad. Pathology | 3 | Rad 216 Rad Physics/ Imaging Modalities | 3 |
| Rad 222 Radiobiology/Protection | 3 | CS 105 Intro to Software Applications | 3 |
| Spch. 101 Speech Communication | 3 | Elective History/Social Science | 3 |
| Rad 297 Clinical Practice | 3 | Eng 102 Literature and Composition | 3 |
| Rad 298 Clinical Practice | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | 15 | |
| Summer Session | |||
| Rad 217 Seminar in Rad. | 3 | ||
| Rad 299 Clinical Practice | 2 | ||
| Total | 5 | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 68 | ||