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Radiologic Technology - A.A.S.

The Radiologic Technology associate degree at Kent State provides students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed for a career in radiologic technology. With a combination of classroom instruction and clinical experience, students will be well-prepared to work in a variety of healthcare settings. Read more...

This program can be completed in its entirety at Kent State Ashtabula.

Ashtabula Campus Contact

Tammy McClish, M.Ed., R.T.
Program Director, Radiologic Technology
Phone: 440-964-4321
Email: tmcclis1@kent.edu

Theresa Hootman
Administrative Clerk, Allied Health
Phone: 440-964-4252
Email: thootma1@kent.edu

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Program Information

Program Description
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Full Description

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology educates students on how to perform diagnostic imaging procedures. Medical imaging is a branch of health care delivery that utilizes x-rays and other energy forms to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. Through a blend of classroom education at the university and clinical education at a hospital or outpatient centers, students learn anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, radiation safety, basic patient care and imaging equipment operation.

Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) to become registered radiologic technologists.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills effectively in the practice of radiologic technology.
  2. Communicate effectively in oral and written form with patients' families and members of the health care team.
  3. Perform radiographic procedures successfully and consistently with entry-level requirements of a registered radiologic technologist.
  4. Determine the value of professional growth and development and to conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Coursework
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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA; min C grade required in all courses)
RADT 14003INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY 2
RADT 14005CLINICAL EDUCATION I 1
RADT 14006RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES I 1
RADT 14015CLINICAL EDUCATION II 3
RADT 14016PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT 2
RADT 14018IMAGING EQUIPMENT 2
RADT 14021RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES II 4
RADT 14024RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES III 4
RADT 14025CLINICAL EDUCATION III 3
RADT 14034IMAGE ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING 2
RADT 14085CLINICAL EDUCATION IV 2
RADT 24008RADIOBIOLOGY AND RADIATION PROTECTION 3
RADT 24016IMAGING PHYSICS 3
RADT 24015CLINICAL EDUCATION V 3
RADT 24025CLINICAL EDUCATION VI 3
RADT 24014ADVANCED IMAGING 2
RADT 24028RADIOLOGIC PATHOLOGY 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
AHS 24010MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1-3
or HED 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
BSCI 11010FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) (min C grade) 13
BSCI 11020FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) (min C grade) 13
CHEM 10050FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS) 3
or CHEM 10055 MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
MATH 11009MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) 3-4
or MATH 11010 ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
PSYC 11762GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:66
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Students who have completed BSCI 21010 and BSCI 21020 (or ATTR 25057 and ATTR 25058, or EXSC 25057 and EXSC 25058) may use these courses in place of BSCI 11010 and BSCI 11020, but the courses must have been completed within the past five years prior to admission to the program.

Progression Requirements

To be able to register for Radiologic Technology (RADT) courses, students must be admitted to technical study. Admission is selective due to the limited number of students approved for each clinical education setting. Admission criteria are the following:

  • Minimum 2.75 high school GPA (minimum 2.75 overall GPA for applicants previously or currently attending a college)
  • Completion of high school or college-level algebra course (or MATH 00022) with minimum C grade
  • Completion of high school or college-level biology course with minimum C grade
  • Completion of high school or college-level chemistry course with minimum C grade
  • Minimum four hours of job shadowing (eight hours preferred)
  • Submission of a Radiologic Technology application
  • Interview

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • A minimum C grade is required in most courses; view the program requirements to see specific courses.
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
AHS 24010
or HED 14020
 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
or MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
1
RADT 14003 INTRODUCTION TO RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY 2
RADT 14005 CLINICAL EDUCATION I 1
RADT 14006 RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES I 1
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
 Credit Hours6
Semester Two
BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) 3
!RADT 14015 CLINICAL EDUCATION II 3
RADT 14016 PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT 2
!RADT 14018 IMAGING EQUIPMENT 2
!RADT 14021 RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES II 4
 Credit Hours14
Semester Three
BSCI 11020 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) 3
MATH 11009
or MATH 11010
 MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR)
or ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR)
4
RADT 14034 IMAGE ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING 2
!RADT 14024 RADIOGRAPHIC PROCEDURES III 4
!RADT 14025 CLINICAL EDUCATION III 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Four
RADT 14085 CLINICAL EDUCATION IV 2
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours8
Semester Five
CHEM 10050
or CHEM 10055
 FUNDAMENTALS OF CHEMISTRY (KBS)
or MOLECULES OF LIFE (KBS)
3
!RADT 24008 RADIOBIOLOGY AND RADIATION PROTECTION 3
!RADT 24015 CLINICAL EDUCATION V 3
RADT 24014 ADVANCED IMAGING 2
RADT 24016 IMAGING PHYSICS 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Six
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) 3
!RADT 24025 CLINICAL EDUCATION VI 3
RADT 24028 RADIOLOGIC PATHOLOGY 3
 Credit Hours9
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:67
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Salem Campus
Accreditation

The A.A.S. degree in Radiologic Technology is nationally accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Dr. Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-381
Phone: 312-704-5300
Fax: 312-704-5304 
http://www.jrcert.org/

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Diagnostic medical sonographers

16.8%

much faster than the average

74,300

number of jobs

$75,920

potential earnings

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

7.0%

faster than the average

38,700

number of jobs

$74,690

potential earnings

Medical dosimetrists, medical records specialists, and health technologists and technicians, all other

8.5%

much faster than the average

341,600

number of jobs

$44,090

potential earnings

Radiation therapists

7.1%

faster than the average

18,500

number of jobs

$86,850

potential earnings

Radiologic technologists and technicians

6.7%

faster than the average

212,000

number of jobs

$61,900

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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