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HEALTH CAREERSAssoc in Applied ScienceAPPSC - Associate in Applied Science

Program Information/Mission

The mission of the Radiographer Program is to prepare competent entry-level radiographers able to function within the healthcare community.

Admission to Program

  • High School graduate with HS GPA 2.7 or higher, or equivalent OR 9 credit hours of college level classes completed with a grade of C or better.

  • Completion of RADTK 100.

  • ICC grade point average (GPA) of a 2.0 or above.

Requirements upon Acceptance

  • Drug screen, fingerprint criminal background check, physical exam and immunizations.

  • Documentation of current CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider or American Red Cross (ARC) Professional Rescuer and BLS Provider, or ICC course HLTH 041 or equivalent, is required.  This CPR certification must remain current throughout student enrollment within the health career program.

Accreditation Information

The Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (http://jrcert.org/) 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL  60606-3182, phone (312) 704-5300.

Additional Program Information

A registered radiographer who has previously graduated from a JRCERT accredited hospital-based radiography program may complete an Associate in Applied Science degree. Admission requirements include: (1) certification by and current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT); (2) graduation from a JRCERT accredited hospital-based radiography program; (3) eligibility for college admission. To receive the degree, the student must complete thirty (30) credit hours of courses. Courses listed below are in addition to those underlined. A maximum of thirty-seven (37) credit hours will be awarded for approved radiography courses. RADTK 260 Sectional Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging- 3; RADTK 270 Pathology and Pharmacology for the Imaging Professional-3; RADTK 280 Computed Tomography Principles, Instrumentation and Imaging Procedures-3.

To Remain in and Graduate from the Program

Earn a grade of C or better in MATH 110 or MATH 115, BIOL 140 and all RADTK courses.