Radiologic Technology A.A.S.

School: Health Careers, Technology and Applied Learning
Academic Dept: Allied Health Careers
HEGIS: 5207

Please note, this program has unique admissions requirements and deadlines. Admission to the program is highly selective and competitive, and successfully meeting the requirements does not guarantee admission. For more information, please visit the Radiologic Technology Admission and Accreditation Information page.

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2023 to Summer 2024. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Accreditation

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606
312-704-5300
www.jrcert.org

Program Description

The Westchester Community College Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is recognized by New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

The Program admitted its first students in 1969. The Program is two years in length with an extremely well balanced academic and clinical education component. Clinical education is designed to give students the opportunity to practice his/her positioning and technical skills in a healthcare environment. Program schedules are published well in advance of clinical assignments so that arrangements can be made for travel to this site. Didactic and clinical learning provide an atmosphere that promotes problem solving and critical thought needed to prepare students for completion of the program.

Upon completion of the program, the student is eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination. When the examination is passed, the graduate will be granted a license issued by NYSDOH to practice Radiography. The students also receive an Associate Degree in Applied Science from the College.

For over fifty years the program has provided a vision for the future: that of providing the radiologic technology profession with academically and clinically competent radiographers who are able to take their place in an ever-changing health care facility.

Program Learning Outcomes

The mission of the Radiologic Technology Program is in keeping with that of the college, to prepare competent entry-level radiographers to gain employment in various health facilities. This preparation includes promoting a high standard of clinical practice, ensuring safe radiation practice, and committing to patient safety and comfort with quality of care. In fulfillment of this mission, Westchester Community College affirms these goals and student learning outcomes.

Upon successful completion of this program:

Students will function as entry level technologists.
- Students will apply appropriate technical factors.
- Students will apply safe radiation protection.
- Students will apply appropriate positioning skills.
- Students will apply appropriate patient care skills.
Students will think critically and analytically in clinical practice.
- Students will function effectively in critical situations (trauma).
- Students will function in non-routine situations.
Students will adhere to the ethical and social values of the profession.
- Students will use the Code of Ethics to guide their professional conduct.
- Students will demonstrate ethical conduct in clinical practice.
- Students will develop career awareness.
Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate age-appropriate communication skills (pediatrics and geriatrics).
- Students will develop oral and written communication skills.

Program Requirements

70 credits are required for the degree:

General Education - 21 credits
Required Degree Courses - 49 credits

General Education Requirements - 21 Credits

Basic Communication - Written and Research (3 credits): ENG 101 - Writing and Research
Humanities - Writing and Literature (3 credits): ENG 102 - Writing and Literature
Natural Sciences (8 credits): BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 (and Lab) and BIOL 123 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 (and Lab)
Mathematics (4 credits): MATH 131 - College Algebra
Social Sciences (3 credits): PSYCH 101 - Introduction to Psychology

Where specific courses are not listed within the categories above, courses must be selected from the list of all General Education Courses .

Required Degree Courses - 49 credits

Program Map

The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.

Semester 1

Course	Credits
RAD 101 - Radiographic Technique 1 (and Lab)	4
RAD 103 - Radiographic Positioning 1 (and Lab)	4
RAD 112 - Radiologic Terms, Ethics & Law	2
RAD 114 - Radiologic Science Patient Care	2
RAD 116 - Intro to Radiation Protection	1
RAD 141 - Clinical Education 1	1
Semester Total Credits	14

Semester 2

Course	Credits
RAD 105 - Radiographic Technique 2 (and Lab)	4
RAD 107 - Radiographic Positioning 2 (and Lab)	4
RAD 142 - Clinical Education 2	1
BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 (and Lab)	4
MATH 131 - College Algebra	4
Semester Total Credits	17

Semester 3

Course	Credits
BIOL 123 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 (and Lab)	4
RAD 143 - Clinical Education 3	2
Semester Total Credits	6

Semester 4

Course	Credits
RAD 200 - Radiographic Technique 3	3
RAD 203 - Radiographic Positioning 3	3
RAD 221 - Radiographic Pathology	2
RAD 241 - Clinical Education 4	1
ENG 101 - Writing and Research	3
PSYCH 101 - Introduction to Psychology	3
Semester Total Credits	15

Semester 5

Course	Credits
RAD 202 - Advanced Imaging	2
RAD 207 - Special Radiographic Imaging	4
RAD 223 - Sectional Anatomy	3
RAD 224 - Radiation Protection and Biology	3
RAD 242 - Clinical Education 5	1
ENG 102 - Writing and Literature	3
Semester Total Credits	16

Semester 6

Course	Credits
RAD 243 - Clinical Education 6	2
Semester Total Credits	2

Minimum Total Credits: 70

Transfer Opportunities

Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process to ensure that graduates of the college are prepared to transfer with junior status, and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer. View 4-year institutions’ transfer agreement information by program here.

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