RADIOGRAPHY
A 22-month comprehensive course of study that combines didactic and clinical training
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
ABHES
88%
100%
96%
JRCERT
84%
89%
99%
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.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
- Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
Accreditation is granted by JRCERT on a programmatic review and site visit. Recognition by JRCERT qualifies the program’s graduates for eligibility to apply for and take the certification exam for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
JRCERT
JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
20 N. WACKER DR., SUITE 2850
CHICAGO, IL 60606-3182312.704.5300
WWW.JRCERT.ORGARRT
AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGISTS
1255 NORTHLAND DRIVE
ST. PAUL, MN 55120-1155651.687.0048
WWW.ARRT.ORG - Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
- Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours BIO 1000 Anatomy and Physiology 60 ENG 1000 English 60 MAT 1000 Math 60 PHY 1000 Physics 60 GEN 1200 Introduction to Global Health 60 GEN 1240 History of US Healthcare System, Health Policy & Health Care Reform 60 RTR 1100 Fundamentals of Radiologic Sciences 15 GEN 1100 Medical Terminology 15 RTR 1120 Anatomy & Physiology I 20 RTR 1130 Introduction to Principles of Radiographic Exposure 45 RTR 1140 Patient Care I 20 RTR 1150 Radiographic Procedures I 20 RTR 1150L Radiographic Procedures I Lab 20 RTR 1160 Image Analysis I 10 RTR 1190 Intro to Clinical Education 94 GEN 1200 Ethics & Law in the Health Professions 15 RTR 1220 Anatomy & Physiology II 20 RTR 1240 Patient Care II 20 RTR 1250 Radiographic Procedures II 20 RTR 1250L Radiographic Procedures II Lab 20 RTR 1260 Image Analysis II 10 RTR 1290 Clinical Education I 126 RTR 1320 Anatomy & Physiology III 20 RTR 1330 Principles of Radiographic Exposure I 45 RTR 1350 Radiographic Procedures III 20 RTR 1350L Radiographic Procedures III Lab 20 RTR 1360 Image Analysis III 10 RTR 1390 Clinical Education II 126 RTR 1420 Anatomy & Physiology IV 20 RTR 1450 Radiographic Procedures IV 20 RTR 1450L Radiographic Procedures IV Lab 20 RTR 1460 Image Analysis IV 10 RTR 1490 Clinical Education III 189 RTR 1510 Special Procedures 15 RTR 1520 Radiographic Pathology 20 RTR 1550 Radiographic Procedures V 20 RTR 1550L Radiographic Procedures V Lab 20 RTR 1560 Image Analysis V 10 RTR 1590 Clinical Education IV 189 RTR 1610 Advanced Imaging Modalities 10 RTR 1630 Principles of Radiographic Exposure II 45 RTR 1650 Radiographic Procedures VI 20 RTR 1650L Radiographic Procedures VI Lab 20 RTR 1660 Image Analysis VI 10 RTR 1690 Clinical Education V 189 RTR 1710 Mammography (Elective) 25 RTR 1711 Computed Tomography (Elective) 25 RTR 1720 Radiation Biology and Advanced Protection 30 RTR 1750 Radiographic Procedures VII 20 RTR 1750L Radiographic Procedures VII Lab 20 RTR 1760 Image Analysis VII 10 RTR 1780 Career Development 15 RTR 1790 Clinical Education VI 189 RTR 1800 Registry Review 45 - 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.
- 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
- Clinic PolicyRadiologic 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
