RADIOGRAPHY
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ADMISSION PROCESS
STEP 1: APPLICATION & DOCUMENTS
Applicants should complete the general program application (www.cahe.edu/apply) along with a $50.00 (non-refundable) application fee. All required supplemental documents may be found on the “Application Checklist” and should be mailed/submitted in-person. Documents may either be submitted individually or together. All documents should be in prior to the scheduled interview date.
STEP 2: ENTRANCE EXAM
Applicants who are exempt from the entrance examination requirement or successfully pass the required portions of the entrance examination will be scheduled to begin the interview process. Applicants who are required to take one or both portions of the entrance examination will be scheduled to do so.
ENTRANCE EXAM EXEMPTION CRITERIA:
Applicants, who possess an Associate’s Degree or greater from an institution in the United States at the time of applying, are automatically exempt from taking the math and reading portions of the entrance exam.
Students who have completed the equivalent of an Associate’s degree abroad are automatically exempt from the math portion of the exam but may be subject to taking the reading portion.
Additionally, applicants who meet at least one of the criteria in each section below will be exempt from the respective entrance examination section(s):
EXEMPTION FROM READING:
- A minimum SAT score of 470 in Critical Reading or ACT score of 19 in English.
- A minimum grade of a “C” on a college level, credit-bearing English literature course from an institution, accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by CHEA or US Department of Education.
EXEMPTION FROM MATH:
- A minimum SAT score of 490 in Math or ACT score of 20 in Math.
- A minimum grade of a “C” on a college level, credit-bearing math course from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by CHEA or US Department of Education.
Applicants scheduled to take the exam will be provided a link as to how to best prepare/study. Individuals who take and do not successfully pass the entrance exam will have the ability to re-take it one time. Those who successfully pass the exam will move forward to the final step of the Admissions Process (interview with Program Staff). Those who do not move forward will have to wait one year to reapply to any program offered by The Center.
STEP 3: INTERVIEW
A formal interview is required of all applicants as the last step in the admissions process. Applicants are encouraged to dress professionally and to familiarize themselves with the field, program structure, as well as accreditation.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
- Program Overview
- Mission & Goals
- Course Schedule
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Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
CAHE’s Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is recognized by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
Accreditation is granted by JRCERT on a programmatic review and site visit. The Radiography program at Center for Allied Health Education received an accreditation award of 8 years from JRCERT, which is the maximum accreditation length*.
Graduates of the Radiography program are eligible to apply for and sit for the certification exam for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here: https://www.jrcert.org/programs/center-for-allied-health-education/
*CAHE’s Brooklyn campus only.
JRCERT
JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
20 N. WACKER DR., SUITE 2850
CHICAGO, IL 60606-3182312.704.5300
WWW.JRCERT.ORGARRT
AMERICAN REGISTRY OF RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGISTS
1255 NORTHLAND DRIVE
ST. PAUL, MN 55120-1155651.687.0048
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Program Curriculum
Course Number Course Title Hours AHS 1110 Foundational Skills and Terminology for Healthcare Providers I 15 AHS 1210 Foundational Skills for Healthcare Providers II 10 AHS 1380 Operational, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Healthcare 10 AHS 1610 Medical Imaging Modalities 10 BIO 1120 Anatomy and Physiology I 30 BIO 1130 Anatomy and Physiology II 30 BIO 1210 Cross-sectional Anatomy 30 PHY 1130 General Physics 40 RAD 1130 Radiation Physics I 30 RAD 1231 Radiation Physics II 30 RAD 1270 Radiation Biology 20 RAD 2130 Radiation Physics III 30 RAD 2270 Radiation Protection and Health Physics 20 RTR 1151 Radiographic Technique I 30 RTR 1151L Radiographic Technique I Lab 20 RTR 1251 Radiographic Technique II 30 RTR 1251L Radiographic Technique II Lab 20 RTR 1191 Clinical Education I 140 RTR 1291 Clinical Education II 140 RTR 1351 Radiographic Technique III 30 RTR 1351L Radiographic Technique III Lab 20 RTR 1461 Radiographic Pathology 30 RTR 2451 Radiographic Technique IV 30 RTR 2451L Radiographic Technique IV Lab 20 RTR 1391 Clinical Education III 210 RTR 2551 Radiographic Technique V 30 RTR 2551L Radiographic Technique V Lab 20 RTR 2491 Clinical Education IV 210 RTR 2651 Radiographic Technique VI 30 RTR 2651L Radiographic Technique VI Lab 20 RTR 2591 Clinical Education V 210 RTR 1712 Computed Tomography 10 RTR 2691 Clinical Education VI 140 RTR 2800 Registry Review 30 -
Progression Policy
PROGRESSION POLICY
Students must complete all program courses in the sequence prescribed in the curriculum. When applicable, all prerequisite course(s) must be completed before beginning an advanced course. Courses considered prerequisite courses are delineated in the Catalog and course syllabi.
Students must pass all courses in a quarter/term in order to progress to the next quarter/term in the program. Students are required to pass all courses in the program in order to graduate from the program.
If a student fails one course:
- If the failed course is a Progression Course, they face termination from the program. Courses considered progression courses are delineated in the Catalog and on the course syllabi.
- If the failed course is not a Progression Course, the course must be made up as per the Make-Up Policy published in the Institutional Catalog.
Students must successfully pass the Midterm and Final Exam with a minimum score of 70%.
Please refer to the Summative Examination Policy as published in the Catalog for additional details.
Comprehensive Examination Policy
A student who fails between one and two didactic courses in a quarter/term may qualify for a comprehensive exam for that course. When a student is registered for 3-4 courses in a quarter/term, the student may qualify for only one comprehensive exam. When a student is registered for 5 courses in a quarter/term, the student may be allowed to take up to 2 comprehensive exams for the quarter/term.
Results of the Comprehensive Exam
Students must receive a minimum of an 80% on the comprehensive exam to be considered to have passed the course and will receive the minimum passing grade as their recorded score. A student who receives less than an 80% on the comprehensive exam, will be considered to have failed the course and is subject to termination from the program.
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Grading Scale
Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent Quality Points Legend A 90-100 4.0 Excellent B+ 85-89 3.5 Very Good B 80-84 3.0 Very Good C+ 75-79 2.5 Satisfactory C 70-74 2.0 Satisfactory D 65-69 1.0 Unsatisfactory F 0-64 0 Failure P – – Pass TF – – Transfer Credits INC – 0 Incomplete W – – Official Withdrawal FW – 0 Failure due to Unofficial Withdrawal FT – 0 Failure due to Termination - Program Outcomes
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Clinic Policy
Radiologic Procedure:#
Mandatory (M) / Elective (E) Chest & Thorax Chest Routine 5 M Chest AP (Wheelchair or Stretcher) 5 M Ribs 5 M Chest Lateral Decubitus 3 E Sternum 2 E Upper Airway (Soft-Tissue Neck) 2 E Upper Extremity Thumb or Finger 5 M Hand 5 M Wrist 5 M Forearm 5 M Elbow 5 M Humerus 5 M Shoulder 5 M Trauma: Shoulder or Humerus (Scapular Y, Transthoracic, or Axial)* 5 M Clavicle 2 M Scapula 2 E AC Joints 2 E Trauma: Upper Extremity (Non Shoulder)* 5 M Lower Extremity Toes 5 E Foot 5 M Ankle 5 M Knee 5 M Tibia-Fibula 5 M Femur 5 M Trauma: Lower Extremity* 5 M Patella 2 E Calcaneus 2 E Head Students must select at least one elective procedure from this section. Skull 2 E Paranasal Sinuses 2 E Facial Bones 2 E Orbits 2 E Zygomatic Arches 2 E Nasal Bones 2 E Mandible 2 E Temporomandibular Joints 2 E Spine And Pelvis Cervical Spine 5 M Thoracic Spine 5 M Lumbar Spine 5 M Cross-Table (Horizontal Beam) Lateral Spine 2 M Pelvis 5 M Hip 5 M Cross-Table (Horizontal Beam) Lateral Hip 2 M Sacrum and/or Coccyx 3 E Scoliosis Series 3 E Sacroiliac Joints 2 E Abdomen Abdomen Supine (KUB) 5 M Abdomen Upright 5 M Abdomen Decubitus 5 E Intravenous Urography 2 E Fluoroscopy Studies Students must select either upper GI or contrast enema plus one other elective procedure from this section. Upper GI Series, Single or Double Contrast 2 E Contrast Enema, Single or Double Contrast 2 E Small Bowel Series 2 E Esophagus 2 E Cystography/Cystourethrography 2 E ERCP 2 E Myelography 2 E Arthrography 2 E Hysterosalpingography 2 E Mobile C-Arm Studies C-Arm Procedure (Requiring Manipulation to Obtain More Than One Projection) 2 M Surgical C-Arm Procedure (Requiring Manipulation Around a Sterile Field) 2 M Mobile Radiographic Studies Chest 5 M Abdomen 5 M Orthopedic 4 M Pediatric Patient (Age 6 or Younger) Chest Routine 5 M Upper Extremity 5 E Lower Extremity 5 E Abdomen 5 E Mobile Study 5 E Geriatric Patient (Physically or Cognitively Impaired as a Result of Aging) Chest Routine 5 M Upper Extremity 5 M - Alumni Spotlight
