Radiologic Technology

Associate in Health Science
Credit Requirements: 86 Semester Credit Hours

The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL  60606-3182.  Tel: 312.704.5300.

The Radiologic Technology program prepares students to provide patient services using imaging modalities, as directed by physicians in order to perform radiologic procedures. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the National Registry Examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Admission Requirements
Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all College and program requirements. Classes in this program begin Summer Term.

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
I. General College Admission Requirements
Achieve admission to the College by meeting TTC's requirements for associate degree programs. Please note that applicants not achieving appropriate test scores will be required to complete courses indicated by placement test scores. 

Note: Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the Radiologic Technology program.

II.  Program Admission Requirements
Applicants should ensure that documentation of each of the following admission requirements is on file in the Admissions office as soon as it is completed. Information may be submitted in person or by mail to:

 Trident Technical College
 Admissions Office, AM-M
 (Student Center, Bldg. 410, Room 110)
 P.O. Box 118067
 Charleston, SC  29423-8067

1. Achieve qualifying scores on the College's placement test, SAT or ACT. Contact an academic advisor and complete all courses indicated by placement test scores.
2. Complete an Allied Health application for the Radiologic Technology program.
   Note: When the number of applicants qualifying at the same time exceeds the number of spaces available in this program, admission will be prioritized according to the date and time that the Allied Health application was received in the Admissions office.
3. Attend an open advising session and obtain a signed statement from a program faculty advisor verifying attendance. Advising session schedules are posted on the bulletin board located on the second floor of the Health Sciences Building (Bldg. 630), and on other College bulletin boards.
4. Submit proof of algebra and chemistry competencies by completing one requirement each in:
   

   Algebra
   1.MAT 110 College Algebra with a minimum grade of C,
   OR
   2. Complete a college algebra course equivalent to MAT 110 with a minimum grade of C from an approved, regionally accredited postsecondary institution.
   Chemistry
   1. One year of high school chemistry with a C average,
   OR
   2. CHM 100 Introductory Chemistry with a minimum grade of C,
   OR
   3. Complete three semester credit hours of chemistry with a minimum grade of C from an approved, regionally accredited postsecondary institution.

5. Provide proof of high school graduation or equivalent by submitting a copy of your high school transcript, diploma or GED.
6. Satisfy academic probation/suspension requirements, if applicable, by providing proof of a minimum 2.0 on all college course work by submitting copies of official transcripts, excluding TTC transcripts, to the Admissions office; or complete 10 semester credit hours with a minimum grade of C in each course and a cumulative 2.5 GPA. At least one of these courses must be a laboratory science. Laboratory sciences must have been taken within five years of the admission date with a minimum grade of C.
7. Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and not be on academic or disciplinary suspension at the time of admission and date of entry into the program.  
8. At the time of entry to the program, show evidence of completion of the criminal background check required by the College.

III. General Admission Procedures for the Radiologic Technology program
Prior to admission to the program, provide the TTC program coordinator with a completed, current Allied Health-Student Health Record. Applicants who meet College and program requirements will be considered qualified and will be admitted on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Qualified applicants will be sent a letter indicating the year and semester that they have been admitted.

Note: Falsification of any information submitted will make a student ineligible for admission to or continuation in the Radiologic Technology program.         

IV. Course Progression
In order to progress to the next semester once accepted into the program, students must:

1. Earn a C or better in the lecture, laboratory and clinical components of all Radiologic Technology courses.
2. Earn a satisfactory grade of S on professional development evaluation.
3. Earn a C or better in all prerequisite and corequisite and general education courses (laboratory science must have been completed within five years of admission).
4. Earn a C or better in all general education courses (support courses) required for the Radiologic Technology program.
5. Maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA throughout the program.
6. Successfully meet a stringent clinical attendance policy.

Readmission to a Program
Students who receive a W, D or F in a prerequisite or corequisite course may request consideration for readmission to the Radiologic Technology program. Readmission to the program is not automatic. See the Allied Health Sciences overview.

Recommended Sequence of Courses