Program Description
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The Radiologic Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in radiology departments and related businesses and industries. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of didactic and clinical instruction necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive an associate of applied science degree, have the qualifications of a radiographer, and are eligible to sit for a national certification examination for radiographers.
Accreditation
The Atlanta Technical College Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182 12.
Phone: 312.704.5300
Fax: 312.704.5304
Email: mail@jcert.org
jrcert.org
The program was awarded a length of accreditation of 8 years after the site visit in November 2021.
Program Mission Statement and Goals
The mission of the Atlanta Technical College Radiologic Technology Program is to prepare competent entry-level radiographers able to function in the healthcare community.
1. Students will be clinically competent
1.1. Students will apply proper positioning skills
1.2. Students will select proper technical factors
1.3. Students will properly utilize correct radiation protection techniques (ALARA)
2. Students will communicate effectively
2.1. Students will demonstrate good written communication skills
2.2. Students will demonstrate good age specific oral communication skills
3. Students will demonstrate good critical thinking and problem solving skills
3.1. Students will adjust technical factors based on patient conditions.
3.2. Students will adapt standard procedures for non-routine patients.
3.3. Students will critique images to determine diagnostic quality
4. Students will demonstrate professional demeanor
4.1. Students will demonstrate proper work ethics
4.2. Students will demonstrate a high level of engagement while in the clinical site
Program Effectiveness Data
The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information. Click here to go directly to the JRCERT webpage.
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Rad Tech Program Handbook
Please select this link to access the program handbook with additional details.
Clinical Obligations
Program students will have clinical courses throughout the program. Clinicals will include weekday, weekend, and evening shifts at various geographic clinical locations. The clinical settings are listed in the program student handbook and in the program information packet. These clinical settings and the student clinical schedule are subject to change based on the need of the clinical site, program, and clinical coordinator. Students are expected to have reliable transportation not only to campus but also to the clinical sites and are required to travel to their assigned clinical sites at the various geographically dispersed clinical settings. Annual background checks and drug screens are required and is the responsibility of the student to purchase and complete when requested. Documented health immunizations and records will need to be provided to the program during the application process and after being accepted into the program.
Professional Liability
Various clinical settings (listed on page 8 and 9 of the Program Handbook) sponsor the Radiologic Technology Program and accepted students must meet all of the clinical settings new employee requirements. These requirements include registering for various systems, completing orientation, and other onboarding requirements. As part of their matriculation, the college maintains professional liability insurance renewed annually.
Further details regarding clinical obligations and professional liability can be found in the program student handbook and in the program information packet.
Programmatic Accreditation
The Atlanta Technical College Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology.
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182 12.
Phone: 312.704.5300
Fax: 312.704.5304
Email: mail@jcert.org
jrcert.org
Career Information
Occupation
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 16% nationally and 16% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $50,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Specific Admissions Requirements
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Students must meet all admission requirements of the college including official high school or GED transcript, achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, and Math, transfer of previous post-secondary credits and have reached the age of 18. Applicants must be in good academic standing at the time of selection to receive consideration as candidates for admission. Admission to the Radiologic Technology Program is based on a competitive selection process. The program admits students once per year for the fall semester. There are minimum requirements for admission to the program and meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants not selected for the program may reapply during subsequent admission intake periods.
Submit the completed admissions packet to the Radiologic Technology program office after completing the following steps:
• Complete prerequisite core courses (general education coursework; see below)
• Attend an information session
• Take and score 60 on each of the three required sections of the HESI-2 test or TEAS VI.
The program grants an Associate Degree in Applied Science. The following courses are required for graduation but can be completed either prior to admission into the program or during the program.
• Area II Requirements (Minimum 3 hours PSYC 1101)
• Area IV requirements (Minimum 3 hours (Any Humanities based course)
• SPCH 1101
- 1. Prerequisite core courses: Must have earned a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisite courses and have at least a 3.0 GPA in the prerequisite courses to be considered.
• ENGL 1101
• MATH 1101 or MATH 1111
• Health Science 1090 Medical Terminology Grade
• BIOL 2113 Anatomy & Physiology and its lab component
• BIOL 2114 Anatomy & Physiology and its lab component
- The following classes must be less than five (5) years old: BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113 Lab, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114 Lab, ALHS 1090, by the program start date in the Fall semester.
• Must ensure that transfer courses from other approved institutions of higher education are no more than five (5) years old; these include, BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113 Lab, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114 Lab, ALHS 1090.
• *Requirements for transferring courses from another approved institution includes ensuring BIOL 2113, BIOL 2113 Lab, BIOL 2114, BIOL 2114 Lab, ALHS 1090, are less than five (5) years old.
In addition, the student must maintain a minimum, overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 while in the program.
Take and meet minimum score requirement on the required sections of the HESI-A2 or TEAS-VI exams.
2. Program Information Sessions are offered throughout the school year and prospective students must attend at least one. The program hosts these information sessions to provide detailed information about the profession and the program itself. Prospective students will gain useful information regarding program costs, program requirements, program course information etc. Radiologic Technology program information sessions are held virtually during the Spring and Fall semesters; sessions are not held during the Summer term. The dates are posted below and updated at the end of August.
Information Session Dates:
- Tues Sept 19, 2023 5pm
- Tues Oct 17, 2023 5pm
- Tues Nov 14, 2023 6pm
- Sat Dec 2, 2023 10am
- Tues Feb 20, 2024 5pm
- Tues March 19, 2024 5pm
- Tues April 16, 2024 6pm
- Sat April 27, 2024 10am
- Tues May 21, 2024 5pm
3. Submit scores for the HESI-A2 or TEAS-VI assessment examination. We encourage you to take this assessment when you have completed or nearly completed BIOL 2114 and ALHS 1090.
Regarding the HESI-A2 or TEAS-VI exams in the ATC Testing Center, please direct any questions regarding scheduled exams at the Atlanta Technical College Testing Center (Main Campus and ATC South), by contacting testing@atlantatech.edu 404-225-4681.
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All HESI and TEAS exams must be taken in person.
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Virtual, online, proctored exam results are not and will not be accepted.
4. Submit an application to the ATC Radiologic Technology program. This application is available on request after February 1st and is distributed during the information session. The deadline to apply for the Radiologic Technology program is May 28. Select for Radiologic Technology program application. If you are not a current Atlanta Technical College student, you must apply and have all transcripts submitted to the college before the deadline of May 28.
*Please note: Priority will be given to local Georgia state resident applicants over other applicants (including out-of state and international).*
*Provisional acceptance into the program with specific detailed requirements, may be used in the event of low applications for a full class to be selected. This will be at the discretion of the program director and will be decided based on the annual applicants received each Spring.*
Students who have completed the Atlanta Technical College Radiologic Technologist Assistant TCC certificate program, must apply and be accepted into the degree program within a year of completion to avoid having to repeat the RADT1010 course.
Blood and Airborne Pathogens
Students enrolled in Category I and II programs at Atlanta Technical College will be performing tasks in which there is a normal occurrence for exposure to blood, other potentially infectious body materials, and airborne pathogens.
These tasks will be performed in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities for each occupational training program/course. Students will be required to present documentation of Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis immunizations as a result of potential occupational exposure. Students should contact their program directors for more information. Policies and procedures regarding blood and airborne pathogens may be reviewed at https://tcsg.edu/tcsgpolicy/tcsg_policy_manual.pdf.
Students may be required to sign waivers acknowledging potential exposure to Corona Virus on campus or in the clinical setting.
Program Contact Information
Danielle Hibbert
Program Coordinator, Radiologic Technology
Brenda Watts Jones Allied Health Building H149B
404-225-4567
dhibbert@atlantatech.edu
Nytavia Wallace MS RT (R) (MR)
Clinical Coordinator, Radiologic Technology
Brenda Watts Jones Allied Health Building H149C
404-225-4432
nwallace@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 7 terms
Credit Hours: 77
Estimated Program Cost: $12,250
Required Courses
General Education Courses (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communication - (6 Credits)
Take both courses listed below:
Area II – Social/Behavioral Science - (3 Credits)
Select an Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Social-Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics - (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following Math Courses | |
| MATH 1101 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1103 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – (3 Credits)
Select an Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Humanities-Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Non General Education Degree Courses (8 Credits)
Occupational Courses (54 Credits)
Total Credit Hours: 77
Program Outcomes
1. The program will provide graduates an education that acknowledges individual differences and respects the right of individuals to seek fulfillment of educational needs.
2. The program will provide graduates an environment that encourages the individual to benefit and contribute as a partner in the economic process, development and stability of Georgia.
3. The program will provide graduates an education that develops the potential of each student to become a productive, responsible, and upwardly mobile member of society.
4. The program will provide graduates a quality radiologic technology education in an atmosphere that fosters interest in and enthusiasm for learning.
5. The program will prepare graduates to function as accountable and responsible members within their field of endeavor.
6. The program will prepare graduates to function as safe and competent practitioners in radiography.
7. The program will prepare graduates with the highest level of competence possible given the constraints of the interest and ability levels of individuals.
8. The program will provide graduates an educational and related services without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, handicapping condition, academic disadvantage, or economic disadvantage.
9. The program will foster employer participation, understanding, and confidence in the instructional process and the competence of radiologic technology program graduates.
10. The program will provide guidance to assist students in pursuing educational opportunities that maximize their professional potential.
11. The program will encourage program graduates to recognize and to act upon individual needs for continuing education as a function of growth and maintenance of professional competence.