HEALTH PROFESSIONS: Radiography

The Radiography program prepares individuals for entry-level employment as radiographers in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, imaging centers, clinics, doctors’ offices, and others.

Entrance requirements for this program include preparation for English 111 and MTH 126, as well as successful completion of BIO 141 or its equivalent. The program is highly competitive, and selection is based on a system of points using these criteria, in addition to grades in BIO 141 and 142, SDV 101, and general education courses.

Priority admission is granted to Virginia residents who reside in political subdivisions supported by the college. Call the Information Center at (757) 822-1122 to request a program information packet that will outline all aspects of the program. The packet is also available online (www.tcc.edu, keywords: radiation packet). In addition, prospective students are encouraged to attend an Open House session for Radiography, held at 3:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month (with the exception of December).

Students are enrolled for six consecutive semesters of full-time study, primarily during daytime hours. The program does not have part-time or evening options. The clinical component of the program requires 1,440 hours of practice in affiliate hospitals, where students must adhere to high standards of professionalism and competence. Prospective students should also be aware that certain medical facilities require both criminal/ sex offender background checks, as well as drug screens, prior to being authorized to attend clinical components of the program. The cost of the background check is the student’s responsibility. Program students are required to purchase uniforms, shoes and lead markers for clinical practice.

Program graduates are qualified to apply to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) to take the national certification exam. Students with a history of certain criminal behavior may not be eligible to become certified by the ARRT. Pre-applications are available from www.arrt.org or (651) 687-0048.

The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL, 60606-3182,

(312) 704-5300, www.jrcert.org.

Associate of Applied Science Degree: Radiography (172)

1        Eligible courses are listed on page 28 in the 2011-2012 catalog.  See your academic

          advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

Contact(s):

• Radiography
• Health Science Technologies
• TCC Information Center