Radiography

Radiography Associate Degree
Limited Radiography Certificate

Radiographers are highly skilled professionals qualified by education to perform imaging examinations and accompanying responsibilities at the request of a physician. A radiographer is able to perform diagnostic imaging, fluoroscopy, trauma, surgical, and portable radiography. Specialized areas in the curriculum include computed tomography, vascular and digital imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging.
 
Technology classes begin in summer quarter. Admission to the program is competitive with completed applications received annually. Because students and health care workers in the field may be exposed to infectious materials and communicable diseases, the program emphasizes safety and prevention.

Program Mission and Goals

The mission of the Columbus State Community College Radiography program is to provide a quality educational program that meets the lifelong learning needs of its community. This is achieved by preparing graduates for entry-level employment as radiography science professionals. The program mission is consistent with the college’s mission statement.
 
The program holds as its primary objectives the education and training of qualified applicants to become competent radiographers. The program endeavors to instill in students, and subsequently graduates, the following goals:

1.     Recognition of the need for lifelong learning in their chosen profession.
2.     The ability to behave in a compassionate, ethical, and professional manner.
3.     Completion of all program requirements, competence to meet entry-level expectations of employers, and successfully completion of the ARRT national certification exam.
4.     Ability to apply skills in communication, critical thinking, and problem solving in the practice of the radiography profession.

Specific Program Admissions Information

Prospective students are required to attend a mandatory information session to learn detailed program requirements and career opportunities. These sessions are held several times each quarter and are very helpful in answering students’ questions. Information session dates are available on the Web at: online at the Radiography Department home page. The link will also provide you with updated program information and program contacts.
 
The yearly deadline for application to the Radiography program is April 1 for admission beginning the following summer. Applications are available only by attending one of the mandatory information sessions.
 
Listed below are additional requirements for admission to the Radiography program.

• High school graduate, GED, or equivalent
• Required high school (or equivalent) courses in Biology (grade of “C” or better), Chemistry (grade of “C” or better) and Physics (grade of “C” or better)
• Placement into ENGL 101 Beginning Composition
• Placement into MATH 135 Elementary Statistics or  Math 148 College Algebra
• Placement into “No Reading Required” on Compass™ Test
• Submission of a written statement relevant to interest and intent in Radiography
• Health care experience or observation hours
• Attend radiography mandatory information session.

Note: Individuals who have been convicted of, plead guilty to, or plead nolo contendere to a crime may not be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography Examination according to the ARRTís Code of Ethics, Section B.3. Rules of Ethics. For additional information, contact the ARRT (www.arrt.org).

Limited Radiography Certificate

This Certificate Program meets the requirements of the Ohio Revised Code (3701-72-01 - 3701-72-04) for a General X-Ray Machine Operator. It is designed to meet the learning needs of adults wishing to enter the imaging field of radiography with a limited license. The RAD 190 course and the modularized RAD 141 and RAD 142 courses are a part of the program’s technical requirements.

At the completion of the program, the learner will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate competence in academic technical courses that meet the ODH requirements.
2.  Be eligible to apply for the ODH General X-Ray Machine Operator (GxMO) State Examination.
3. Demonstrate competence in patient care skills and radiographic positioning and imaging skills specific to a GxMO.
4 Incorporate general education outcomes for effective communications necessary in a health care setting.
5. Incorporate basic related course content to support technical course academic theory and practice.
6. Develop technical skills required for employment in outpatient imaging facilities, urgent care centers, and physician practices.
7.  Develop additional clinical skills needed for employment in subspecialty areas in imaging. Examples include podiatry, chiropractic, general practitioner, outpatient imaging facilities, etc.
8.  Move seamlessly from the certificate program to the associate degree program at Columbus State, if desired. 

Radiography Associate Degree

Limited Radiography Certificate