DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
DIVISION: ALLIED HEALTH
The mission of the Delgado Community College Radiologic Technology program is to provide students with both academic and clinical instruction which will prepare them to function as competent, compassionate, entry-level radiographers who respond professionally and ethically to patients and members of the healthcare community.
The Radiologic Technology program is a full-time Associate of Applied Science Degree program. The Delgado program admits one class per year, starting in the fall semester. The program has limited enrollment that is governed by the number of clinical positions available in affiliate hospitals. Prospective students must contact the Allied Health Admissions Office to initiate the application procedure. The deadline for applications to the program is February 15. Students must have completed BIOL 141 and 143 and MATH (to 120) before enrolling in the program. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by the faculty committee on admission to the Radiologic Technology program. The committee selects qualified individuals with potential for contributions to the profession. To be eligible to apply to the Radiologic Technology Program, students must meet the following criteria:
- Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Earn an overall college grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0.
- Complete BIOL 141 and 143 (prerequisite for Anatomy and Physiology).
- Be able to meet the program’s technical standards.
The Radiologic Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL60606-3182, phone: 312-704-5300, fax: 312-704-5304, e-mail: mail@jrcert.org
