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What degree do students earn upon completing the Radiography program? - Answers Associates of
Applied Science degree (AAS).
Which committee accredits the Radiography program? - Answers The Joint Review Committee on
Education in Radiologic Technology.
What is the course code for Medical Terminology in the Radiography program? - Answers ALHL 115.
How many credits is the Human Anatomy & Physiology course worth? - Answers 4 credits (BIOL 109).
What are the two options for the math prerequisite in the Radiography program? - Answers MATH
135 - Applied Algebra & Trigonometry or MATH 163 & higher.
What is the course code for College Composition I? - Answers ENGL 101.
Which course covers the Principles of Human Growth & Development? - Answers PSYC 103.
What is the progression of clinical learning in the Radiography program? - Answers Watching and
observing, assisting in procedures, doing procedures under supervision, achieving competency.
What is the course code for the Introduction to Radiography? - Answers RADT 101.
What is the credit value for the course Tech & Info Systems? - Answers 3 credits (CSIT 101).
What type of course is required for Diversity in the Radiography program? - Answers Any course from
the college's list that fulfills the diversity requirement.
What are the clinical days for the second year of the Radiography program? - Answers Classes/lab on
T, Th and clinical on M, W, F for 8.5 hours each.
Program length - Answers 21 months (late August to May of the graduating year)
Breaks - Answers Only short breaks; continuous program schedule
Program goal - Answers Prepare students for ARRT certification and clinical radiography careers
JRCERT - Answers Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — accredits the
program and ensures quality and safety
ARRT - Answers American Registry of Radiologic Technologists — administers the national
certification exam
RTR - Answers Credential initials earned after passing the ARRT certification exam
Accreditation purpose - Answers Ensures the program meets national standards and promotes
patient safety
Registry requirement - Answers Passing the ARRT exam qualifies graduates for state licensure and the
RTR title
Prerequisite courses - Answers Five courses required before entering the program
Allied Health 115 - Answers Medical Terminology (3 credits)
Biology 109 - Answers Human Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits); may substitute with Biology 220 &
221
Math 135 - Answers Applied Algebra and Trigonometry (3 credits); Math 163 or higher allowed;
statistics not accepted
CSIT 101 - Answers Introduction to Computer Basics (3 credits)
Radiography orientation course - Answers Counts as one of the five prerequisites
General education requirements - Answers English 101, Speech (Fundamentals of Communication),
Psych 101, and one diversity course
Psych 101 - Answers Prerequisite for Psych 103
Radiography course sequence - Answers RADT 103 - RADT 225 are the main program courses
Advanced RADT courses - Answers Focus on specialized imaging (CT, MRI, Mammography); require
prior licensure
Campus location - Answers Essex Campus, Eustace Center for Health Professions
X-ray labs - Answers Two full labs equipped for practice and simulation
Portable X-ray unit - Answers Used to simulate bedside and mobile imaging
Operating room unit - Answers Allows training for surgical radiography techniques
Patient models and skeletons - Answers Used for positioning and anatomy practice
Teaching "fall of X-rays" - Answers Demonstration equipment for beam alignment and physics
principles
Student technology - Answers Each student receives an iPad for coursework and digital imaging
simulations