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Radiologic Technology Completion Program

COLLEGE: Regional College
DEPARTMENT: Division of Health Occupations

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DESCRIPTION: The Salem Campus offers associate degree completion programs for certified radiologic technologists and diagnostic medical sonographers who have completed their training at an accredited institution and have been certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers.

Students interested in one of these programs should apply to the Salem Campus and meet with the director of radiologic technology for additional application details. Upon admission to these programs, students will be granted 32 credit hours on the basis of their certification. In addition, they must successfully complete a minimum of 32 or 33 hours of courses selected in accordance with the following curricula:
  • Associate of Technical Study in Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Associate of Technical Study in Nuclear Medicine Technology 
  • Associate of Technical Study in Radiation Therapy Technology 
  • Associate of Technical Study in Radiologic Technology
  • Associate of Technical Study in Radiology Department Management
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Radiologic technologists held about 196,000 jobs in 2006. More than 60 percent of all jobs were in hospitals. Most other jobs were in offices of physicians; medical and diagnostic laboratories, including diagnostic imaging centers; and outpatient care centers.
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a registered radiologic technologist, nuclear medicine technologist or diagnostic medical sonographer prior to program start. Program applicants are encouraged to meet with an advisor at the Salem campuses to discuss the program requirements.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 66-68 credit hours. Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and in major.
LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENT:
None
PROGRAM FEE: None
ACCREDITATION: The Salem Campus program is approved and accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, JRCERT.
STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS:
See individual campuses.