Radiologic Technology
Program Description
Application Information
- Application period will be open January 6, 2025 – February 27, 2025.
- Application materials and instructions can be found in Program Documents starting December 19, 2024.
- Program entry requirements can be found in the Prospective Student Packet found in Program Documents.
Information Sessions
- 11/25/2024
- 3:00pm-4:00pm
- https://azwestern.zoom.us/j/84109099052
The Radiologic Technology program at Arizona Western College is a comprehensive competency-based curriculum that prepares students for careers in medical imaging.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are prepared to sit for the National Registry Examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Passing this exam allows graduates to enter the field of Radiologic Technology at the entry level and provides a foundation for potential future education and training in specialized diagnostic imaging fields.
Graduates of this program will successfully complete the following learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate acceptable positioning skills.
- Adjust technique to suit patient’s condition, pathology or body habitus.
- Use critical thinking skills to perform competency evaluations on exams that require non-routine views.
- Explain patient care concepts using communication skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of technical concepts.
- Use Digital Imaging equipment to produce images.
- Determine the importance of continued professional development.
- Exhibit professional behaviors in the performance of their clinical practice.
Approval and Accreditation
The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org
The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.
The Radiologic Technology Program of Arizona Western College serves its communities of interst and its students through meeting and maintaining the following goals. After completion of clinical and academic courses, Radiologic Technology students will be able to:
Goal 1: Students will demonstrate competency at the entry level in the field of Diagnostic Radiography.
Student Learning Outcome:
- Demonstrate acceptable positioning skills.
- Provide appropriate patient care.
Goal 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to use critical thinking skills.
Student Learning Outcome:
- Demonstrate the ability to adjust technique to suit patient condition, pathology, or body habitus.
- Demonstrate competency on non-routine views.
Goal 3: Students will communicate effectively.
Student Learning Outcome:
- Use effective oral communication skills.
- Use effective written communication skills.
The program will monitor its effectiveness.
Program Effectiveness over a 5-year period:
- 75% of graduates will pass the ARRT exam on the first attempt.
- 75% of graduates who are actively seeking employment will be employed in the field of Radiologic Technology within 1 year after graduation.
- 50% of students will complete the Radiologic Technology Program.
- 80% of employers will be satisfied with the graduate’s entry level skills.
- 80% of students will be satisfied with their education.
Annual Reports
- Program Effectiveness Report (2018 - 2022)
- There was not a Radiology graduating class in 2022. As a result, the annual program completion rate for 2022 is a 0%.
- Program Effectiveness Report (2017 - 2021)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2016 - 2020)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2015 - 2019)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2014 - 2018)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2013 - 2017)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2012 - 2016)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2011 - 2015)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2010 - 2014)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2009 - 2013)
- Program Effectiveness Report (2008 - 2012)
Program Documents
| File Name | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Prospective Student Packet | Download |
| Student Guide 2023-2025 | Download |
| Student Guide 2024-2026 | Download |
| Prerequisite Courses | Download |
| Sequence of Courses | Download |
| Approved Arts and Humanities Courses | Download |
| Clinical Information | Download |
| Estimated Program Costs | Download |
| Frequently Asked Questions | Download |
Check the above for any necessary program documents.
Degree(s) / Certificates(s)
| Title | Local Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology - A.A.S. Occupational Degree | - |
Career Outlook
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Radiologic Technologists is expected to grow by 28 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations.
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Contact Information
Department Contact(s)
Radiologic Technology
- (928) 344-7552
- (928) 317-6119
- radiology@azwestern.edu
Hours of Operation
- Normal Hours
- Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
- Monday - Thursday: 1:30pm - 4:00pm