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Mission

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Radiologic Technology Program's purpose is to prepare radiographers who will contribute to the profession by performing functions related to the needs of the patients as determined by the Radiologist-Supervising Clinician and Attending Physician. The mission of the program is to supply students with didactic and clinical experiences that result in competent and professional entry-level technologists able to meet the medical community's needs. 

This mission is accomplished through:

• A structured curriculum with clearly written course syllabi which describes learning objectives and competencies to be achieved for both the didactic and supervised clinical education components.

• Curriculum content to produce graduates who are both competent and compassionate.

• Appropriate learning experiences and curriculum sequencing to develop the competencies necessary for graduation.

Program Goals

Goal: Students will graduate and will be qualified to work as entry level Radiologic Technologists.

• Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will pass the ARRT national certification on the 1st attempt.

Goal: Graduates will be clinically competent.

• Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will apply positioning skills.

  • Students will adequately determine exposure factors. 

  • Students will be mindful of radiation safety and utilize radiation protection for patients, self, and others.

  • Graduates will demonstrate clinical competence in the workplace.

Goal: Graduates will communicate effectively in the academic and healthcare environment.

• Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will use effective oral communication with clinical staff & patients.

  • Students will practice written communication skills, including research and presentations.

  • Graduates will demonstrate appropriate communication skills with patients and peers in the workplace.

Goal: Graduates will use critical thinking and problem solving skill in the academic and healthcare environment.

• Student Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will recognize the routine requirement or need to deviate from routine due to patient conditions, equipment limitations or unusual circumstances.

  • Students demonstrate retention of knowledge, ability to apply and transfer learning in the lab or clinical setting.

  • Graduates will be able to apply proper evaluation and analysis information to ensure optimal images are obtained.