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1225.00The Radiologic Technology Certificate of Achievement prepares students to begin a career and gain employment as a Radiologic Technologist in the medical field. Additional employment opportunities are available in medical offices, clinics, hospitals, education, sales, PACS Administrators, and management. Students have an opportunity to take advanced modality courses within the program and upon program completion obtaining National Board certification, California Licenses and can be gainfully employed in Diagnostic Imaging, CT, Mammography, Interventional Radiology.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required Radiologic Technology courses with a minimum grade of C or better in the classes, an Associate in degree is required to take the ARRT National Board Exam.
The program is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) in coordination with the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch. Upon successful completion of the program the student is eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Examination (ARRT). Upon successfully passing the ARRT examination a student would be eligible to apply to the State of California for the Radiologic Technologist License (CRT) and Fluoroscopy License and or another advanced modality licensure.
Pre-requisite courses for the program include:
ANAT 025 HUMAN ANATOMY
PYSO 001 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
CHEM 002A CHEMISTRY - GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY I or higher level of Chemistry
Intermediate Algebra or higher level of Math
Medical Terminology (3-unit class)
(Physiology 002A and 002B can be substituted for Anatomy 025 and Physiology 001)
As of January 2015, an applicant must have an Associate or higher degree for eligibility for ARRT Certification.
Selection criteria for admission to the program:
All eligible applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 in the completed prerequisite courses for consideration for acceptance into the radiologic technology program. An associate degree may be awarded upon attainment of a Certificate of Achievement and completion of all general education requirements for the AS degree with a GPA of 2.0 in the general education courses and minimum GPA of 2.5 in the prerequisite courses. A student must apply to obtain the Associate Science degree after program completion. Many students come into the program with advance degrees, so if a higher degree is already in place an associated degree is not needed.
Selection is based on random selection after completion of the prerequisite and general education courses leading to an associate degree has been verified. All applicants must have a minimum of GPA 2.5 in the completed prerequisite courses, overall, 2.0 in the completed general education courses with an Associate Degree or higher. A grade of a “D” or “F” in any of the prerequisite courses will not be accepted. If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of spaces available, selections will be made by random selection. Alternates will be chosen by random selection and alternate status does not guarantee admission. The Health Sciences Division will inform applicants of the status of their application by email only. Current email is required when applying to the program ad applicants will be notified by email only. It is recommended that courses be completed within a 3-year period prior to the application period.
The program does not maintain a wait list from year to year as applications need to be uploaded in the portal yearly if students were not accepted. The number of students selected for admission to the program varies from year to year and the program accepts 20-25 per class yearly for summer admission. “In Progress” work will not be considered during the selection process. The program no longer has a priority list for admission, as the application is open for everyone who has completed the required pre-requisite courses and completed the GE courses leading to a degree if needed. No priority is given to students from other programs, or who hold an advanced degree.
U.S. Veterans and spouses may receive priority status if all prerequisite courses and GE courses are completed prior to application. For spouses of veterans, a copy of the DD214 form and a copy of a marriage certificate is required to be submitted with the application. The program follows Title 5 admission policies.
Program Outcomes
- Completion of the radiologic technology program and courses successfully.
- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, staff, and other members in the health care field.
- Demonstrate technical skills, critical thinking abilities, problem solving skills and practice safety protocols during radiographic examination.
- Develop knowledge about professional growth, foster empathy, and the need to work toward excellence.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Session 1A Junior Class | ||
| RDTC 100 | INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL IMAGING | 2 |
| RDTC 101 | MEDICAL PROCEDURES FOR THE TECHNOLOGIST | 3 |
| Fall Junior Class | ||
| RDTC 102 | RADIATION PROTECTION & RADIOBIOLOGY | 3 |
| RDTC 103A | RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY AND POSITIONING, A | 3.5 |
| RDTC 110 | PROFESSIONAL ETHICS | 2 |
| RDTC 112A | RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS, A | 3 |
| RDTC 117A | CLINICAL PRACTICUM, 1 | 4.5 |
| Spring Junior Class | ||
| RDTC 103B | RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY AND POSITIONING, B | 3.5 |
| RDTC 104 | PRINCIPLES OF RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING | 3 |
| RDTC 112B | RADIOLOGIC PHYSICS, B | 3 |
| RDTC 117B | CLINICAL PRACTICUM, 2 | 4.5 |
| Summer Session 1B Junior Class | ||
| RDTC 113 | CLINICAL PRACTICUM, 3 | 2 |
| Summer Session II, Senior Class | ||
| RDTC 119 | CLINICAL PRACTICUM, 4 | 7.5 |
| Fall Senior Class | ||
| RDTC 103C | CROSS SECTIONAL ANATOMY | 3 |
| RDTC 105 | SPECIAL PROCEDURES | 3 |
| RDTC 111 | DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY | 2 |
| RDTC 117C | CLINICAL PRACTICUM, 5 | 9 |
| Spring Senior Class | ||
| RDTC 116 | RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY REVIEW | 2 |
| RDTC 117D | CLINICAL PRACTICUM, 6 | 7.5 |
| Required Electives - Senior Class | 3-6 | |
| Choose one or both | ||
| MAMMOGRAPHY PROCEDURES | ||
| COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY | ||
| Total Units | 74-77 | |
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.