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 (ARRT) credentialing certification exam. 

The AAS Radiologic Technology degree is a terminal occupational degree, the highest degree needed 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 Radiologic 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 registry exam. 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.

• ACA 1.03 Clinical Compliance Requirements

Admission Deadline

Spring Admission Deadline: August 1

AAS Degree Program in Radiologic Technology Information
 

• AAS Program Curriculum
• AAS Course Descriptions
• AAS Booklist 2025-26
• AAS Booklist 2026-27
• SCHS Clinical Site List

Our Mission

The program is dedicated to educating and graduating students as skilled and compassionate radiologic technologists who demonstrate professional integrity and provide high-quality patient care guided by the values of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

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 appropriate radiation protection principles in the clinical setting.
• Students will demonstrate proper patient positioning skills in the clinical setting.
• Students will adapt radiographic positioning and modify technical factors for non-routine or atypical patients.
• Students will select appropriate exposure factors and evaluate images for diagnostic quality.
• Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
• Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
• Students will conduct themselves professionally in the clinical setting.
• Students will adhere to ethical standards in patient care and imaging practices.

Accreditation

The Southside College of Health Sciences 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
Email: mail@jrcert.org

The program's current accreditation award is 5 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found by visiting the JRCERT webpage. 

Program Effectiveness Data

Program Effectiveness Data reflects key student and graduate outcomes, including credentialing examination pass rates, job placement rates, and program completion rates, as defined by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), the program’s accrediting agency. Current program effectiveness data can be found on the Radiologic Technology Program Effectiveness Data page.

Grading Scale

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:

• Radiologic Technologists

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: 8/20/2026
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.