Radiologic Technology
Program Delivery
All core Radiologic Technology courses are delivered in a residential, in-person format. Students are provided a hands-on classroom and laboratory learning experience and face-to-face interaction with both faculty and peers. All instruction is conducted in the English language
Program Information
An Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology degree will be awarded to students who have successfully completed 83 credit hours of coursework. This includes 32 hours of general education credits and 51 radiography credits. The degree program is designed to be completed in five consecutive 15-week semesters, over 20 months with 80 weeks of academic instruction. Required co-requisite electives include: English II, Social Science, History, Humanities (art, music or theater) and Ethics. We encourage applicants to complete these courses prior to entry. Visit our transfer credit guide online for more information.
The program is a full-time residential program and does not offer distance education, part-time or weekend classes. Due to the fundamental integration of clinical and didactic components of the program, the outlined course curriculum posted does not allow for deviation or modification. Students are expected to maintain enrollment in line with the structured pace of all program courses.
The Radiologic Technology Program prepares the student to enter the workforce as an entry-level Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist. Graduates of the Program are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) credentialing certification exam.
The AAS Radiologic Technology degree is a terminal occupational degree, the highest degree need to secure employment in the field. The AAS Radiologic Technology degree does not guarantee full assimilation into a Bachelor of Science in Radiography, Health Sciences or a related field. Additional credits, outside of the AAS degree may be required to meet the admission criteria of the receiving institution.
Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiographic Technologists’ National exam (ARRT) for certification and registration. Beginning in 2015, students who do not have an associate’s, bachelor’s or other degree must earn one prior to taking the ARRT. Graduates of the program are employed in hospitals, clinics, physician’s offices, medical laboratories, government agencies and industry.
Clinical Education Requirements
Students will be completing clinical experiences at several clinical sites within a 60-mile radius of Southside College of Health Sciences. Students are responsible for transportation to and from each site. Clinical hours can be scheduled for 6 to 10 hours a day, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Students will be required to submit health documents and records, CPR course completion, urine drug screen, and criminal background check.
* All information regarding clinical hours, locations or days are subject to change with notification.
Admission Deadline
Spring Admission Deadline: August 1
AAS Degree Program in Radiologic Technology Information
Our Mission
To graduate students with entry-level employment skills required of a radiologic technologist.
Our Goals
- Students will demonstrate clinical competency.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
- Students will communicate effectively.
- Students will demonstrate professional growth and development.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will apply radiation protection in accordance with ALARA.
- Students will apply positioning skills in the clinical setting.
- Students will adapt positioning for trauma patients.
- Students will set appropriate exposure factors for non-routine procedures/positions.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
- Students will conduct themselves professionally in clinical settings.
- Students will demonstrate a desire for career advancement.
Accreditation
The Southside College of Health Sciences School of Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The current accreditation award is for eight years until 2025. Click here to go directly to the JRCERT webpage.
JRCERT Standards for an Accredited Educational Program in Radiography and the avenue to pursue allegations of noncompliance with the Standards can be found utilizing the following information.
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
312-704-5300
mail@jrcert.org
www.jrcert.org
Program Effectiveness Data
The following information represents program effectiveness data through 2024. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information.
Credentialing Examination: The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
Job Placement: The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. the five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
*The number of graduates employed may differ from the number of graduates because graduates may not be actively seeking employment. The JRCERT has defined not actively seeking employment as: 1) graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts, 2) graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, 3) graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, 4) graduate is on active military duty, and/or 5) graduate is continuing education.
Program Completion: The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.
Radiologic Technology Disclosures
Southside College of Health Sciences Associate's degree in Radiologic Technology Program Length: 20 months (80 weeks)
Students Graduating On Time
94% of Title IV students complete the program within 80 weeks
Program Costs*
$16,830 for tuition and fees
$1,000 - $1,500 for textbooks
Other Costs
Screening fee: $80
Compliance Website fee: $135 (approximate)
Students Borrowing Money
The typical graduate leaves with $6,156 in debt
The typical monthly loan payment is $63 per month in student loans with an interest rate of 4.45%.
Grading Scale
| Letter Grade | RAD Course |
| A | 93-100 |
| B+ | 89-92 |
| B | 86-88 |
| C+ | 83-85 |
| C | 80-82 |
| D+ | 77-79 |
| D | 74-76 |
| F | 0-73 |
Graduates Who Obtained Jobs
100% of program graduates got jobs according to the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools job placement rate.
Program graduates are employed in the following fields:
Licensure Eligibility
Program meets licensure requirements in:
- Virginia
Disclosures
In adherence to federal requirements for disclosures regarding Professional Licensure programs under 34 §C.F.R. 668.43, effective July 1, 2020, please click here to view a table that discloses whether Southside College of Health Sciences’ (SCHS) RAD Program curriculum satisfies a state (including District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) professional board’s requirements to be eligible for licensure.
Last Updated: 9/25/2023
These disclosures are required by the U.S. Department of Education
For more information and course offerings and professional credentials, please call 804-765-5800.
