RADIOGRAPHY
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2024
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What Do Radiologic Technologists Do?
Radiologic Technologists (also known as X-Ray Technologists), have completed special training to produce images of organs, limbs and other parts of the body that doctors then use to diagnose and determine treatment plans for disease and injuries. Careers in radiography have become more and more diverse as the field of radiology has evolved from the discovery of the x-ray to complex and sophisticated scanning methods like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT). As the technology has expanded, there has been an increasing need for highly trained men and women to fill the varied positions available to radiologic technologists.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
AWARD OF 8 YEARS
Program Structure
Center for Allied Health Education’s Radiography Program course of instruction follows the current Standards for an Accredited Education Program in Radiologic Sciences as published by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
The Radiography program at Center for Allied Health Education received an accreditation award of 8 years from JRCERT, which is the maximum accreditation length.
Graduates of the Radiography program are qualified to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) National Certification Exam and New York State Department of Health licensure. Pursuant to New York State Public Health Law, only licensed Radiologic Technologists may practice radiologic technology in New York State. A temporary permit to practice radiologic technology (pending an examination) is issued at the time of graduation. Graduates should take the licensing examination as soon as possible after graduating since the temporary permit expires after 180 days. Click here for licensure requirements for all other states.
Radiography program applicants who do not possess an associate degree or above will be required to apply to and be accepted into the Center’s affiliated college. Instructions on doing so will be provided to applicants during the admissions process.
Graduates who enter the program without a degree will be awarded an Associate’s degree from an affiliated college, as well as a certificate from Center for Allied Health Education. Radiography program students who enter the program having previously achieved an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution will earn a Certificate of Completion from Center for Allied Health Education’s Radiography Program.
In order to graduate from the Radiography Program, a student must:
- Meet all academic requirements
- Meet all clinical requirements and attain all required competencies
- Meet all financial obligations
- Hold at minimum an associate’s degree
- Periodically review radiation monitoring reports
- Return radiation badge holder, swipe card, ID card, etc.
Students who have not fulfilled their graduation requirements have one (1) year from their originally scheduled graduation date to complete all missing graduation requirements.
A C average – an index (GPA) of 2.0 – is required for graduation.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
CAMPUSES THAT OFFER THE Radiography PROGRAM
Brooklyn CAMPUS
CAHE’s Brooklyn campus offers a wide range of programs and flexible schedules that accommodate our student’s lifestyle.
Staten Island CAMPUS
CAHE’s NEW Staten Island campus offers Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiography, and Paramedic programs.
CAMPUS LOCATIONS
CENTER FOR ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION (BROOKLYN)
1401 Kings HighwayBrooklyn, NY 11229
admissions@cahe.edu
718.645.3500
CENTER FOR ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION (STATEN ISLAND)
1441 South Avenue, Suite 609Staten Island, NY 10314
admissions@cahe.edu
718.645.3500
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
- Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
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Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours AHS 1110 Foundational Skills and Terminology for Healthcare Providers I 15 AHS 1210 Foundational Skills for Healthcare Providers II 10 AHS 1380 Operational, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Healthcare 10 AHS 1610 Medical Imaging Modalities 10 BIO 1120 Anatomy and Physiology I 30 BIO 1130 Anatomy and Physiology II 30 BIO 1210 Cross-sectional Anatomy 30 PHY 1130 General Physics 40 RAD 1130 Radiation Physics I 30 RAD 1231 Radiation Physics II 30 RAD 1270 Radiation Biology 20 RAD 2130 Radiation Physics III 30 RAD 2270 Radiation Protection and Health Physics 20 RTR 1151 Radiographic Technique I 30 RTR 1151L Radiographic Technique I Lab 20 RTR 1251 Radiographic Technique II 30 RTR 1251L Radiographic Technique II Lab 20 RTR 1191 Clinical Education I 140 RTR 1291 Clinical Education II 140 RTR 1351 Radiographic Technique III 30 RTR 1351L Radiographic Technique III Lab 20 RTR 1461 Radiographic Pathology 30 RTR 2451 Radiographic Technique IV 30 RTR 2451L Radiographic Technique IV Lab 20 RTR 1391 Clinical Education III 210 RTR 2551 Radiographic Technique V 30 RTR 2551L Radiographic Technique V Lab 20 RTR 2491 Clinical Education IV 210 RTR 2651 Radiographic Technique VI 30 RTR 2651L Radiographic Technique VI Lab 20 RTR 2591 Clinical Education V 210 RTR 1712 Computed Tomography 10 RTR 2691 Clinical Education VI 140 RTR 2800 Registry Review 30 -
Progression Policy
PROGRESSION POLICY
Students must complete all program courses in the sequence prescribed in the curriculum. When applicable, all prerequisite course(s) must be completed before beginning an advanced course. Courses considered prerequisite courses are delineated in the Catalog and course syllabi.
Students must pass all courses in a quarter/term in order to progress to the next quarter/term in the program. Students are required to pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.
If a student fails one course:
- If the failed course is a Progression Course, they face termination from the program. Courses considered progression courses are delineated in the Catalog and on the course syllabi.
- If the failed course is not a Progression Course, the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.
Students must successfully pass the Midterm and Final Exam with a minimum score of 70%.
Please refer to the Summative Examination Policy as published in the Catalog for additional details.
Comprehensive Examination Policy
A student who fails between one and two didactic courses in a quarter/term may qualify for a comprehensive exam for that course. When a student is registered for 3-4 courses in a quarter/term, the student may qualify for only one comprehensive exam. When a student is registered for 5 courses in a quarter/term, the student may be allowed to take up to 2 comprehensive exams for the quarter/term.
Results of the Comprehensive Exam
Students must receive a minimum of an 80% on the comprehensive exam to be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score. A student who receives less than an 80% on the comprehensive exam, will be considered to have failed the course and is subject to termination from the program.
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Grading Scale
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points Legend A 90-100 4.0 Excellent B+ 85-89 3.5 Very Good B 80-84 3.0 Very Good C+ 75-79 2.5 Satisfactory C 70-74 2.0 Satisfactory D 65-69 1.0 Unsatisfactory F 0-64 0 Failure P – – Pass TF – – Transfer Credits INC – 0 Incomplete W – – Official Withdrawal FW – 0 Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal FT – 0 Failure due to Termination - Program Outcomes
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Clinic Policy
Radiologic Procedure:#
Mandatory (M) / Elective (E) Chest & Thorax Chest Routine 5 M Chest AP (Wheelchair or Stretcher) 5 M Ribs 5 M Chest Lateral Decubitus 3 E Sternum 2 E Upper Airway (Soft-Tissue Neck) 2 E Upper Extremity Thumb or Finger 5 M Hand 5 M Wrist 5 M Forearm 5 M Elbow 5 M Humerus 5 M Shoulder 5 M Trauma: Shoulder or Humerus (Scapular Y, Transthoracic, or Axial)* 5 M Clavicle 2 M Scapula 2 E AC Joints 2 E Trauma: Upper Extremity (Non Shoulder)* 5 M Lower Extremity Toes 5 E Foot 5 M Ankle 5 M Knee 5 M Tibia-Fibula 5 M Femur 5 M Trauma: Lower Extremity* 5 M Patella 2 E Calcaneus 2 E Head Students must select at least one elective procedure from this section. Skull 2 E Paranasal Sinuses 2 E Facial Bones 2 E Orbits 2 E Zygomatic Arches 2 E Nasal Bones 2 E Mandible 2 E Temporomandibular Joints 2 E Spine And Pelvis Cervical Spine 5 M Thoracic Spine 5 M Lumbar Spine 5 M Cross-Table (Horizontal Beam) Lateral Spine 2 M Pelvis 5 M Hip 5 M Cross-Table (Horizontal Beam) Lateral Hip 2 M Sacrum and/or Coccyx 3 E Scoliosis Series 3 E Sacroiliac Joints 2 E Abdomen Abdomen Supine (KUB) 5 M Abdomen Upright 5 M Abdomen Decubitus 5 E Intravenous Urography 2 E Fluoroscopy Studies Students must select either upper GI or contrast enema plus one other elective procedure from this section. Upper GI Series, Single or Double Contrast 2 E Contrast Enema, Single or Double Contrast 2 E Small Bowel Series 2 E Esophagus 2 E Cystography/Cystourethrography 2 E ERCP 2 E Myelography 2 E Arthrography 2 E Hysterosalpingography 2 E Mobile C-Arm Studies C-Arm Procedure (Requiring Manipulation to Obtain More Than One Projection) 2 M Surgical C-Arm Procedure (Requiring Manipulation Around a Sterile Field) 2 M Mobile Radiographic Studies Chest 5 M Abdomen 5 M Orthopedic 4 M Pediatric Patient (Age 6 or Younger) Chest Routine 5 M Upper Extremity 5 E Lower Extremity 5 E Abdomen 5 E Mobile Study 5 E Geriatric Patient (Physically or Cognitively Impaired as a Result of Aging) Chest Routine 5 M Upper Extremity 5 M - Alumni Spotlight
