Radiologic Technology

Applicants for the radiologic technology program must possess a recognized high school diploma or its equivalent. A standardized test (SAT or ACT) is not required but recommended. Specific high school course requirements and recommendations are:

Required

• Algebra
• Geometry
• Algebra 2
• Biology
• Interview with the academic department

Recommended

• Chemistry
• Physics

Applicants with previous college experience must submit an official college transcript, as their success at the college level will be an admissions consideration. Due to the technical and science rigor, entrance requirements are higher than those of the institution.

Students are encouraged to apply prior to Dec. 1 in order to be included in the priority review process. Qualified applicants who meet the academic criteria will be invited to participate in an interview with the selection committee. Students will be notified of their decision by mid-January and will be required to submit with enrollment deposit by March 1.

Completed applications received after Dec. 1 will be included in the traditional rolling admissions process. Job shadowing is strongly encouraged.

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. Program Effectiveness Data is published on the JRCERT website and the explanations of these measures can be found on JRCERT Website.

Credentialing Examination

The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.

ARRT Examination Pass Rate

Program Completion 

The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annul benchmark established by the program is 75%.

Job Placement

The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences. In order to understand why the numbers of graduates employed may differ from the number of graduates, JRCERT has defined not actively seeking employment as: 1) graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts, 2) graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, 3) graduate is unwilling to accept employment, for example, due to salary or hours, 4) graduate is on active military duty, and/or 5) graduate is continuing education. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.

Alfred State College Cost of Attendance

Below is a listing of potential average Radiological Technology program costs over the standard ASC college expenses listed on the Cost of attendance page

https://www.alfredstate.edu/course-fees

Clinical education is assigned to provide experiences consistent with the student’s level of achievement in different hospital environments. Through clinical assignments, students have opportunities to work with the most modern and specialized equipment available and knowledgeable staff with a wealth of experience in imaging. Clinical education assignments include eight clinical hours per week during the second semester of study and 24 clinical hours per week the third and fourth semesters. In addition, a15-week (40 hours per week) summer session is required and provides valuable experience in developing clinical competency skills. Clinical placements are in hospitals near Alfred State, so students completing the summer session will require housing close enough to their clinical placements to travel there on a daily basis. For those who need it, summer housing is available at Alfred State; contact the Office of Residential Services for details.   NOTE: A car will be necessary to travel to distant clinical locations.