Radiologic Technology Program (AAS)

Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology

This limited enrollment program prepares students for potential employment in radiology imaging, which requires a degree in addition to certification as a Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R) by the ARRT). Admission to this program is competitive and applicants must meet program admission requirements in addition to Dalton State College admission requirements for degree students. The Dalton State College Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology(JRCERT). For accreditation concerns, the JRCERT may be contacted at the following address:

JRCERT
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
Tel: (312)704-5300; Email: mail@jrcert.org

Admission Procedures

1. One class (of 17-20 students) is selected to begin the professional field courses from the applicant pool. The final selection for the class is completed in April with the class beginning radiology courses in the Summer Semester. The program runs consecutively for six semesters. Program applications are available from June 1 - November 1. All admission documents (including application, background check results, medical screening results to include drug/Covid) must be received by the program between June 15 - November 15. Interested Tara Moreland tmoreland@daltonstate.edu or phone (706) 272-4434. More program information can be found in the Radiologic Technology web page at: https://www.daltonstate.edu/academics/radiologic-technology.cms

2. Students meeting the pre-rad tech requirements are not guaranteed admission to the Radiologic Technology program. Program enrollment is limited and competitive. Those students meeting pre-rad tech requirements and completing all program admission assessments and documents will be evaluated by the faculty of the Radiologic Technology program with the most qualified students being selected. Applicants are required to follow the Phases of Admission as listed in #3 below.

3. General admission procedures are

Phase I:

• Acceptance to Dalton State College (DSC) to assure acceptance for spring semester per DSC catalog.
• Submit official college transcripts to the program if student attended colleges other than DSC.
• Minimum cumulative college Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00/4.00.
• Completion (or near completion) of the A.A.S. Degree pre-program college courses (see #4 below).
• Complete and return promptly: program application; technical skills statement; all (3) reference forms; drug screen; medical form; Covid testing, verification of dental check-up, hearing, and vision; current immunization record, two (2 step) TB skin tests; two validations of MMR; two validations of Varicella or titer; proof of current Flu vaccine; and criminal background check. 
• Program Application and other admission documents deadline is November 15^th.  Extensions of application documents deadline are made on a situational basis.
• Once program application has been received and eligibility has been determined by the faculty, the applicant will be contacted by one of the program faculty to discuss and schedule clinical apprenticeship hours (see #7 below for specific details of apprenticeship).  There are a limited number of apprenticeship slots available.

Phase II:

• Complete 20-40 hours of pre-program clinical apprenticeship as scheduled by the program faculty once academic eligibility is satisfied and all admission documents have been received by the program. If a student is not meeting apprenticeship expectations from a clinical facility and/or is not following program policies, the apprentice will be removed from the apprenticeship.
   
• Applications received in the latter part of the due date deadlines may only be able to obtain minimum hours of apprenticeship.

Phase III:    

• Attend Application Orientation Day (scheduled in February/March) and take program admission assessments.

Phase IV:  

• Program Interview: Applicants with the highest admission points after program admission tests are graded will be contacted to schedule a program interview. Applicant interviews will not be scheduled if all admission documents have not been received by the program.

Phase V:   

• All applicants will be notified of their admission status.  Accepted students will begin the program Summer semester.

4. Specific pre-program (pre-rad tech) admission requirements (all courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better).

For AAS Degree (10 Courses):

ALHT 1130	Allied Health Terminology ***	3
BIOL 2251K	Anatomy and Physiology I */**/***	4
BIOL 2252K	Anatomy and Physiology II */***	4
COMM 1110	Fundamentals of Speech	3
ENGL 1101	English Composition I	3
ENGL 1102	English Composition II	3
HIST 2111	United States History to 1877	3
or HIST 2112	United States Hist since 1877
MATH 1111	College Algebra *	3
POLS 1101	American Government	3
PSYC 1101	Introduction to Psychology	3
Total Hours		32

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Science and Algebra courses shall have been taken within five years of admission, readmission, or transfer into the program, or they shall be repeated.

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It is a privilege to take Biology 2251K without the pre-requisite requirement of Biology 1107K.  If a student takes Biology 2251K and withdraws or earns below a "C", the student cannot retake the course without taking Biology 1107K first. 

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If BIOL 2251K & BIOL 2252K are not taken at DSC, or other USG institutions, the courses most likely will not be accepted into DSC. In such cases, the following options are required: passing credit by exam(s) at DSC (failed credit by exam requires course to be retaken at DSC) or retake the courses at DSC. Allied Health Terminology is a 3-hour course at DSC.  Transfer credits for less than 3 hours, are required to pass a credit by exam at DSC. For questions: contact Tara Moreland.

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Additional Notes: 

• It is not recommended that students enroll in more than 15 credit hours per semester unless specific SAT/ACT scores have been achieved.  Please speak with a program advisor prior to registering if you are planning to take over 15 credits in a semester.
• Students must maintain at least a “C” average (minimum 75%) while enrolled in the Rad Tech program. For pre-rad tech courses, a student shall earn at least a “C” in all courses or the course(s) shall be repeated. 
• Students are ineligible to enter the Rad Tech program if unable to pass any of the required biological science courses or College Algebra after two attempts.
• Students must also comply with all Radiologic Technology Program policies and Dalton State College policies.

5. Admission Procedures

• Acceptance to Dalton State College
• Program Application/Technical skills forms (completed) 
• Drug Screen (negative), Immunization records, TB/MMR/VAR 
• Background Check (clear)
• Medical Assessment Form to include Covid Testing
• Reference Forms (3)
• Apprenticeship
• Interviews with program admissions committee
• Selection process completed

Program Application and other admission documents deadline is November 15th. Extension of application deadline are made on a situational basis. If student is in first semester at DSC, notify program faculty of grades at mid-term.

6.  Program Time/Calendar Involvement/Declared Pregnancy Policy/Progression/Grading:

• The program is a full-time endeavor consisting of class and clinic Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (mainly) for two years. To gain beneficial clinical experience, students may be required to attend several weekend and second shift clinical assignments in a variety of clinical education sites throughout northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee.
• Each student has 3 PTO days (8 hours/day) each year in the program. Other missed time is required to be made up.
• Students are assigned to a different clinical facility routinely throughout the program.
• If a clinical facility is located within a 60 mile radius from the DSC campus, students are expected to attend assigned clinicals. If the clinical site is over the 60 mile radius from the campus, the student may sign a waiver that states the facility rotation is being made voluntarily.
• The program involvement (clinicals and class) does not exceed 40 hours per week. The program calendar follows the published DSC calendar as found on the DSC Website (https://www.daltonstate.edu/about/calendars.cms) with the exception of an added 40 hour clinical week before the start of the published college Fall semester date each year.
• Declared Pregnancy Policy: Should an enrolled female student become pregnant while enrolled as a student, she has the right to declare her pregnancy in writing to the Program Director and complete necessary NRC forms. A declaration of pregnancy is a voluntary action. No change in program clinical assignments will be required. A second dosimeter (fetal type) will be offered for the student to purchase. The student will be required to make-up any missed program time from maternity leave. The student may not be able to complete the program with the original co-hort group if all missed time cannot be made up prior to the original graduation date. The student will be able complete the program when the missed time has been completed. If the student wishes to withdraw the pregnancy declaration, she may do so by submitting in writing such a statement to the Program Director.
• All program courses and Exit Exam must be passed with a grade of at least a score of 75% (courses) and a 75% (Exit Exam) to progress through the program and ultimately meet graduation requirements. 
• The grading scale for courses in the Radiologic Technology program is as follows: 

            
                       A =  93-100             B =   84-92              C =   75-83            F =  74 or below

7. Apprenticeship hours require the following:

• After the submission of the program application, the applicant will be contacted by one of the program faculty to discuss the scheduling of apprenticeship hours: a minimum of 12 hours scheduled in Dalton clinical sites is required.
• Each apprentice is evaluated by the clinical staff to include: interest, enthusiasm, ability to be a team players, and asks appropriate questions concerning the program and the professional field. as
• The Scheduling of apprenticeship sessions is limited and applicants are urged to complete application documents as soon as possible to start the apprenticeship orientation process.
• Applicants must be accepted to Dalton State College, have a minimum college cumulative grade point average of 2.00/4.00, and all program application documents received by the program for apprenticeship eligibility.
• Required dress: apprentice smock, khaki pants, white collared polo shirt, white tennis shoes, and socks.
• Neat dress (no jeans, no colored tennis shoes, no shorts, no sandals).
• Minimal: jewelry, make-up, and cologne; no visible body tattoos; no body piercings except for one earring per ear lobe for females (no visible body piercings includes tongue, eyebrow, nose, chin, facial, and/or ear cartilage). All visible tattoos must be covered with flesh-tone bandages or sleeves. Artificial fingernails are not permitted.
• Hairstyle: neatly maintained and conservative color with little to no contrast in colors. Females: pulled back if long, hair out of eyes. Males: hair short to no longer than top of shirt collar in back, neatly trimmed facial hair, hair out of eyes.
• Enthusiasm to learn; highly productive sessions (quality and quantity of exams observed).
• Mobile phones/pagers/cameras/computers are NOT permitted on apprenticeships.         
• Professional and ethical language and behavior displayed at all times.
• Observe and/or assist with all procedures performed during the apprenticeship sessions.
• Additional information will be given to apprentices during the Apprenticeship Orientation session.

Program Fees

The following fees are estimates for various program items:

Fees

Fee	Amount
Background Check	$50 Completed within one month of receiving application
Drug Screening	$50 Completed within one month of receiving application
Books	$900 Purchased prior to Program Orientation and during enrollment
Liability Insurance (professional)	$15/year Purchased prior to beginning of each year
Uniforms, Shoes, Lab Coat, Patch	$175 Purchased prior to Program Orientation
Health Occupation Fee	$25/semester, each semester
ARRT Certification Exam	$200 Early-sixth semester

Additional costs: Semester Tuition and Fees; Lost Lead Marker Set ($35.00, estimated); Lost Film Badge ($35.00 + shipping cost, estimated); Graduation Items               

Policies outlining the tuition fee structure are found (https://www.daltonstate.edu/admissions/oncampus-calculator.cms), costs of books and list (found in rad tech student Handbook), withdrawal and refund schedule are found (https://www.daltonstate.edu/admissions/oncampus-calculator.cms)

Radiologic Technology Program Curriculum Model

First Year
Summer	Hours	Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
RADT 1105	3	RADT 1107	2	RADT 1127	3
RADT 1111	3	RADT 1125	3	RADT 1143	3
RADT 1121	3	RADT 1152 (Clinical Hours: 340 (15/wk@20/wk + 40 August week) Total: 340)	4	RADT 1153 (Clinical Hours: 300 (15/wk @ 20/wk) Total: 300)	4
RADT 1151 (Clinical Hours: 160 (10/wk@16/wk) + 40 (mentoring) Total: 200)	3	RADT 1232	2
	12		11		10
Second Year
Summer	Hours	Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
RADT 2229		RADT 2104	2	RADT 2106	4
RADT 2234	2	RADT 2145	3	RADT 2246	3
RADT 2244	2	RADT 2255	5	RADT 2256	5
RADT 2254	5	Clinical Hours: 400 (15wk @ 24/wk + 40 Aug wk) Total: 400		Clinical Hours: 360 (15wk @ 2/wk)Total: 360
Clinical Hours: 240 (10wk @ 24/wk) Total: 240
	9		10		12
Total Hours: 64

First Year Total Clinical Hours Estimation *		840
Second Year Total Clinical Hours Estimation *		1000
Total Hours		1840

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Clinical Hours may extend into final exam week.

General Education
(Grades of C or higher req'd. See other notes in #4 above.)
ALHT 1130	Allied Health Terminology	3
BIOL 2251K	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
BIOL 2252K	Anatomy and Physiology II	4
COMM 1110	Fundamentals of Speech	3
ENGL 1101	English Composition I	3
ENGL 1102	English Composition II	3
HIST 2111	United States History to 1877	3
or HIST 2112	United States Hist since 1877
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
POLS 1101	American Government	3
PSYC 1101	Introduction to Psychology	3
Major Field Requirements ***
RADT 1105	Radiologic Tech&Patient Care I	3
RADT 1107	Patient Care II	2
RADT 1111	Radiographic Anatomy I	3
RADT 1121	Radiologic Procedures I	3
RADT 1125	Radiographic Proc II & Anatomy	3
RADT 1127	Radiographic Proc&Anatomy III	3
RADT 1143	Intro to Radiologic Science I	3
RADT 1151	Intro Clinical Rad Tech I	3
RADT 1152	Intro Clin Rad Tech II	4
RADT 1153	Interm Clin Rad Tech I	4
RADT 1232	Introduction to Exposure I	2
RADT 2104	Radiologic Seminar	2
RADT 2106	Radiologic Review	4
RADT 2145	Adv Radiologic Science II	3
RADT 2229		2
RADT 2234	Adv Radiologic Exposure II	2
RADT 2244	Radiation Protection	2
RADT 2246	Radiation Biology	3
RADT 2254	Interm Clin Rad Tech II	5
RADT 2255	Adv Clin Rad Tech I	5
RADT 2256	Advanced Clinical Rad Tech II	5
Total Hours		98

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Successful completion of Dalton State College Radiologic Technology program major field courses. Acceptable transfer credits from other equivalent JRCERT-approved Radiography programs will be considered on an individual basis.

Note: Graduation from Dalton State College Radiologic Technology program curriculum satisfies the Standard First Aid component. A valid and current Adult CPR card is required for program applicants and entire program enrollment. It is recommended that students wait to take the CPR course when the student begins the RADT courses.