Radiologic Sciences

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The Radiologic Sciences program is a sequence of courses that fulfills the educational objectives established by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and competencies outlined by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The program commences in June each year.

The program is accredited through YVC by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

A radiologic technologist is like a photographer. They take pictures or images of internal organs or structures within a person’s body. The technologist produces images using ionizing radiation, film, computers, etc. An integral job responsibility is patient care.

While producing images, human touch and patient safety are critical. Technologists will be faced with the entire spectrum of patient types: healthy people needing routine physical procedures, trauma victims, the critically or terminally ill, the elderly, etc.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

• Be proficient at performing entry-level job skills.
• Be prepared to take the national examination offered by the American Registry of the Radiologic Technologists.

Advanced Certificate

• Computed Tomography (CT)

Admission Requirements

• Candidate must meet general admission requirements of YVC.
• Applicants’ files must be complete by March 1.
• Completion of college courses with a 2.7 (B-) cumulative GPA.
• Completion of the following program prerequisites with a grade of C (2.0) or better. It is acceptable to repeat a course in order to receive the required GPA; however, a student will not be considered eligible for selection if s/he failed to receive a C (2.0) on the second attempt or needed to repeat three or more of the prerequisites. A student has the option to submit a letter of appeal if extenuating circumstances influenced unsatisfactory grade(s).
  • BIOL& 160 *
  • CHEM& 100 * (or one year of high school chemistry)
  • ENGL 102  
  • AH 119  * (may be satisfied by prior learning)
  • MATH 093  or MATH 095 *
  • CMST& 101  or CMST& 220  
  • BIOL& 241  *
  • BIOL& 242  *

The following may be taken and completed by Winter quarter during the first year of the program:

• CMST& 101  or CMST& 220  
• BIOL& 242  

*Courses must have been taken within the past five years.

Criminal History Information

Criminal history and drug screening information will be requested of students enrolling in Radiologic Science. Information obtained from this inquiry will be treated confidentially and will be considered in determining the students’ eligibility to complete clinical competencies. Inability to participate in clinical  experience due to information obtained from the background check or drug screen will result in a student’s inability to satisfactorily complete program degree requirements or to take the examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. For more specific information, contact the program coordinator.

Selection Procedure

The application deadline is March 1. See the program application packet for specific criteria. Final selection of applicants is based on the following: college GPA, completion of and GPA in program prerequisite, essay, visitation, and volunteer hours. Applicants who accumulate enough points toward selection will be scheduled for an interview, which will determine final selection. Notification of status-acceptance, conditional acceptance, alternate, or rejection-will be sent to the candidate by May 30.

Students who are accepted into the Radiologic Sciences program must meet current immunization requirements.

The Radiologic Sciences program does not discriminate on the basis of age, marital status, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, the presence of any physical or sensory handicap, or being a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

Clinical Assignments

Clinical Assignment Scheduling

Since clinical experience is a required portion of the educational program which builds skills, monetary reimbursement is not given for the time spent during the students’ clinical assignments. Students are assigned to a variety of shifts on a one-month rotational basis. Schedules are posted quarterly.

Clinical Education Centers

• Klickitat Valley Hospital
• Sunnyside Community Hospital
• Toppenish Community Hospital
• Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center
• Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital

Programs

• Computed Tomography Certificate

• Radiologic Technology, AAS

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