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Admission Requirements
NAS/HHA CURRICULUM
(Courses in bold print may be completed prior to program admission.) Note: Subject to change due to Statewide Standardization of Radiologic Technology
Programs.
Course Course Name Credit
Number Hours In addition to the general admission requirements for the College, admission to the
NAS/HHA 120 Fundamentals of Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide 7 Radiologic Technology Program REQUIRES:
NAS/HHA 121 Fundamentals of Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide 1. unconditional admission to the College.
(clinical) 3 2. Health Sciences Information Session Attendance Verification. See Health Sciences
NAS 130 Basic Electrocardiogram Interpretation 2 Information Session information at www.suscc.edu.
HPS 105** Medical Terminology 3 3. applicants to be at least 18 years of age (Alabama Regulations for Control of Radiation
HPS 107 Student Survival Skills Rule 420-3-03 (6), “Occupational Radiation Dose Limits: States that all occupational
or or workers employing ionizing radiation must be at least 18 years of age.)
ORI 101 Orientation to College 1 4. minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA calculated on the last 24 semester credit hours of
ORI 111 Orientation to Online Courses 1 completed college coursework.
5. applicant to be eligible for placement into English 101, Math 100, and
Total Credit Hours 19 meet College reading requirement.
6. official score on the ACT National or Residual with a minimum composite score of 18
Note: The following course is optional: or higher.
NAS/HHA 115 CPR & Basic First Aid 2 7. applicant to be in good standing with the college.
8. applicant meets the Essential Functions required for Radiologic Technology
Programs.
9. submission of application packet for the Radiologic Technology Program by application
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY deadline.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program is competitive, and the number of stu-
Upon successful completion of the Radiologic Technology Program, the student is awarded dents admitted is limited by the number of faculty and clinical facilities available. Meeting
the Associate in Applied Science Degree. Following graduation from the College, the student minimal requirements does not guarantee acceptance.
is eligible to take the National Certification Examination in Radiologic Technology admin-
istered by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). A candidate for Students are subject to criminal background checks and random drug testing by an ap-
certification by the ARRT must meet the ethics, education and examination requirements as proved agency of the college in order to be eligible for clinical rotations.
described in The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Rules and Regulations and
ARRT Standards of Ethics.* Upon successful completion of the examination, the graduate Progression Requirements
will be eligible to practice as a Registered Technologist - Radiography, RT (R). To progress through and graduate from the Radiologic Technology Program, the student
must:
* In order to take the ARRT Certification examination, individuals must be of good moral 1. progress through the required radiologic technology curriculum in the prescribed
character. Generally, the conviction of a felony or any other offense or misdemeanor, or sequence.
a felony involving moral depravity, indicates a lack of good moral character for ARRT 2. attain a grade of 75% or higher in each required radiologic technology course, and a
purposes. For further information, interested applicants may contact the ARRT at (651) grade of 70% or higher in all general education courses.
687-0048 or online at www.arrt.org. 3. maintain ability to meet the Essential Functions for a Radiologic Technology Program Division Health Sciences
with or without reasonable accommodations.
The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on 4. students must successfully complete the Program within 33 months from the initial
Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, semester of RAD courses.
IL 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300, www.jrcert.org. 5. submit documentation of clinical requirements as outlined by the Program by scheduled
deadline dates.
6. maintain current professional liability insurance as required by the College.