RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY DEGREE (RT03)

The Radiologic Technology program is a two-year, 136-credit-hour curriculum leading to the Associate of Applied Science Degree. It provides the skills and knowledge needed to become a competent radiographer, using x-rays to image all parts of the body. In addition to classroom instruction, students are provided clinical instruction and the opportunity to participate in patient care in many settings. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply to sit for the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Acceptance to the Radiologic Technology program is via a competitive selection process based primarily on grade point average of prerequisite courses and the score on the PSB Allied Health Aptitude test.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Application to the Radiologic Technology Program requires the following steps:

 Application and admission to Central Georgia Technical College

•ENG 191 Composition and Rhetoric
•PSY 191 Introductory Psychology
•MAT 191 College Algebra (or MAT 190 Mathematical Modeling)
•BIO 193 Anatomy and Physiology I
•BIO 194 Anatomy and Physiology II
•AHS 104 Introduction to Health Care

 Successful completion of the Psychological Services Bureau (PSB) Health Occupations Aptitude Exam with a minimum score of 225. This test may be attempted two times only.

Should there be more qualified applicants than spaces for students; candidates will be admitted based on the grade point average for the courses listed above plus the score on the PSB Health Occupations Aptitude Test. The grade point average (4.00 scale) will be converted to a 400 point scale and added to the score of the Aptitude test (maximum score 365).

Consideration will be given for verifiable paid work experience in the field of radiology. Paid work experience must be documented by a letter from the employer indicating the dates of employment and responsibilities of the applicant.

Slots are filled from the highest score downward until the maximum enrollment total is reached.

Classes will be accepted at the end of Spring Quarter each year to begin Radiography courses the following Fall Quarter. The Summer quarter after acceptance may be used to complete HUM 191 Introduction to Humanities, SPC 191 Fundamentals of Speech and SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers, and to complete preparations for beginning clinical practice. (See Special Requirements below.)

Special Requirements
Students beginning the first quarter of RAD courses must submit to the instructor current physical and immunization forms, proof of student professional liability insurance, school medical insurance, and current CPR certification. Uniforms and accessories must also be purchased prior to the beginning of clinical rotations first quarter. Background checks may be required by the clinical facilities at the students' expense prior to attending clinical practice.

Academic Progress
Radiologic Technology students must pass all courses each quarter with a grade "C" or above and have a GPA of 2.00 or above in order to progress to the next quarter and remain on track. Those who receive a grade below a C may remove themselves from the on track progression in the program; and therefore may have to wait until the course is offered again (usually the next year) to apply to repeat the course. Admission back into the program is dependent upon space available at the time the course is offered.

The following policy applies to all AHS, BIO, and RAD courses:
Only one of these courses may be repeated. The second course failure will result in program dismissal.

NOTE: Graduates of the Radiologic Technology program will be eligible to apply for the Radiography certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). A student who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be admitted to the Radiologic technology program, but such a conviction may prohibit one from taking the certification examination. A pre-application form to determine eligibility by the ARRT is available from the Radiologic Technology Program Director or at www.arrt.org.