Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.

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Program Code: G.XRA.AAS

Graduation requirement: 68 credit hours

The Radiologic Technology Program prepares students to take the national examination for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

The radiographer performs diagnostic procedures using an X-ray machine to take images of the internal parts of the patient’s body.

Program Notes

This program prepares students to meet the educational requirements for licensure in the state of Illinois. For information about how this program may meet licensure requirements in other states, see State Licensure/Certification Information on the Parkland website.
This is a selective admissions program–students must be admitted into the program before taking XRA courses. See the selective admissions page for more information regarding admission, progression, and graduation.
Completion of XRA 150 , Introduction to Radiography, is strongly recommended prior to program admission. This is an open enrollment course that may be taken prior to program acceptance.
To be admitted to the program, students must have current placement out of MAT 072 , and must place out of ENG 099 into college-level reading.
A selective admission score of 2.75 or above must be attained to be considered for admission.
Students who are non-native speakers of English must establish English proficiency through:
- Minimum TOEFL iBT scores in reading, listening, speaking, and writing: 18-18-26-17; OR
- Minimum IELTS scores in reading, listening, speaking, and writing: 6-6-7-5.5.
A scoring rubric will be applied for students who have successfully completed BIO 121 , BIO 122 , and PHY 112 with a B or higher, and will result in a higher score for students who have taken these courses in advance.
Students are required to keep a current healthcare provider CPR card while enrolled in the program.
To remain in the program and graduate, students are required to maintain a minimum of 2.0 PGPA (75 percent or higher) for all XRA didactic and clinical courses and a C or higher in all program courses. Students must successfully pass all clinical and lab requirements as specified in course syllabi and complete the ARRT competency requirements prior to graduation. Students must adhere to all ethical and professional standards and behaviors as outlined in the ARRT Code of Ethics, Parkland College Code of Conduct, and Student Handbook.
XRA 114 and XRA 214 are hybrid courses. XCT 210 , XCT 212 , and XCT 214 are online courses.