Contact(s): Tiffany Barbee
The Radiography curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled healthcare
professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.
Coursework includes clinical rotations to area healthcare facilities, radiographic
exposure, image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care
and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and
radiobiology.
Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to apply to take the American Registry
of Radiologic Technologists’ national examination for certification and registration
as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians’
offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, and industry.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Accurately position patients for routine and non-routine exams.
- Comply with radiation safety principles.
- Evaluate radiographic images to determine diagnostic quality.
- Implement critical thinking skills during non-routine exams.
- Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for employment as a radiologic
technologist.
Accreditation
Stanly Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. The Radiography Program
is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
(JRCERT).
In 2018, the program was awarded accreditation by the JRCERT for a period of 8 years,
and the program remains in good standing.
JRCERT standards for accreditation of radiography programs are located on the JRCERT
website at http://www.JRCERT.org. If a student feels the Radiography Program at Stanly Community College is not in
compliance with the standards set forth by the JRCERT, the student has the right to
pursue allegations of non-compliance. The student should first report the allegations
to the appropriate college personnel. If the allegations are not resolved, the student
may follow the appropriate procedures for reporting non-compliance to the JRCERT.
This procedure is located on the JRCERT website at http://www.JRCERT.org.
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Radiography Degree – A45700
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Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
| Fall |
| BIO 163 |
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
|
5 |
| MAT 143 |
Quantitative Literacy
|
3 |
| RAD 110 |
Rad Intro & Patient Care
|
3 |
| RAD 111 |
RAD Procedures I
|
4 |
| RAD 151 |
RAD Clinical Ed I
|
2 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
17
|
| Spring |
| CIS 110 |
Introduction to Computers
|
3 |
| PSY 150 |
General Psychology
|
3 |
| RAD 112 |
RAD Procedures II
|
4 |
| RAD 121 |
Image Production I
|
3 |
| RAD 161 |
RAD Clinical Ed II
|
5 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
18
|
| Summer |
| RAD 122 |
Image Production II
|
2 |
| RAD 141 |
Radiation Safety
|
2 |
| RAD 171 |
RAD Clinical Ed III
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
7
|
| Second Year |
| Fall |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
| RAD 211 |
Radiographic Procedures III
|
3 |
| RAD 231 |
Image Production III
|
2 |
| RAD 251 |
RAD Clinical Ed IV
|
7 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
15
|
| Spring |
ENG 112
|
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Professional Research & Reporting
|
3
|
| RAD 261 |
Radiographic Clinical Education V
|
7 |
| RAD 271 |
Radiography Capstone
|
3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
16
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
73
|
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for
AAS Majors webpage.
AGE Pathway
The Radiography AGE Pathway offers students a place to begin their journey toward
a career in Radiography. The AGE pathway gives students the opportunity to complete
all of the general education courses required in the Radiography program. After completion
of these courses, students who choose to continue in to the degree program will be
able to focus on Radiography specific courses.
For more information, please contact: Melanie Alexander
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
| BIO 163 |
Basic Anatomy & Physiology
|
5 |
| CIS 110 |
Introduction to Computers
|
3 |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
ENG 112
|
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Professional Research & Reporting
|
3
|
| MAT 143 |
Quantitative Literacy
|
3 |
| PSY 150 |
General Psychology
|
3 |
| * |
40 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
64
|
Please see the AGE Elective list for courses.
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for
AAS Majors webpage.
Stanly Community College
RADIOGRAPHY – Associate in Applied Science
The Radiology curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health
care professional who uses radiation, to produce images of the human body. Course
work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure,
image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management,
radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology.
Graduates of this accredited program are eligible to apply to take the American Registry
of Radiologic Technologists' national examination for certification and registration
as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians'
offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, and industry.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Applications are open from February 16th, 2023, through February 15th, 2024
Applicants seeking admission into the Radiography program must complete steps 1 and
4 in entirety by February 15th, 2024, to be considered for acceptance for Fall Semester
2024.
Print this admission procedure for your records to track completion of all steps.
Refer to the frequently asked questions document found on the College website or contact
Success Coach/Advisor for Allied Health Students, Melanie Alexander at 704-991-0166
or malexander0134@stanly.edu.
Step 1: Complete application. __________ (date completed)
- Submit a completed application electronically. Visit www.stanly.edu and click the
“Apply” link at the top of the page. Follow the steps to the application. On the application,
choose “Fall 2024” for the enrollment term and “Radiography” for the program of study.
Application submissions are free of charge.
- Although not required for admission consideration, it is strongly recommended that
applicants complete general education courses prior to enrolling in the program. General
education courses include ENG 111, 112 or 114, BIO 163, PSY 150, CIS 110, MAT 143,
and a Humanities elective.
Step 2: Submit transcripts. __________ (date completed) - Due by May 15th, 2024
- Submit to the Admissions Office an official high school transcript and official post-secondary
transcripts for all institutions attended. Applicants who obtained a GED/Adult High
School diploma must submit an official GED/AHS transcript and a high school transcript
even if he/she did not complete high school.
- After the Admissions Office has received and evaluated other college transcripts,
applicants may view transfer credit awarded by clicking the My Documents tab in Self-Service.
For questions related to transfer credits, call the records department at 704-991-0212.
Step 3: Complete one course of high school or an approved college level Biology, Algebra/Integrated
Math I, and Chemistry* with a grade of “C” or higher. __________ (date completed)
- Due by May 15th, 2024
- Submit evidence of successful completion of one unit of biology, algebra/integrated
math, and chemistry in high school with a grade of “C” or higher or the equivalent
at a post-secondary institution (BIO 090 or higher, MAT 070/DMA 040/Tiers 1 and 2
or higher, CHEM 090 or higher). *Ed2Go Chemistry is no longer accepted. Applicants
wishing to complete these credits at other colleges should contact the Admissions
Office at Stanly Community College to ensure that the credits are acceptable.
- To determine if credit was awarded for these required courses, applicants may view
the “Required Documents” section in Self-Service or contact the Admissions office
at 704-991-0215.
Step 4: Prove college readiness. __________ (date completed)
- Be eligible to enroll in ENG 111 and MAT 143 WITHOUT a co-requisite. SCC utilizes
the RISE model (Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence) when determining college
readiness. The following links explain the RISE model and provide a complete list
of eligible placement tests:
- https://www.stanly.edu/current-students/academic-planning/resources-rise
- https://www.stanly.edu/sites/default/files/pdf/2018/placement_testing_guide.pdf.
For questions regarding eligibility to enroll in ENG 111 and MAT 143, the applicant
should contact his/her Success Coach/Advisor.
*Requirements 1 and 4 must be completed no later than February 15, 2024, to be considered
for acceptance into the RAD program fall entry 2024. Once requirements 1 & 4 are complete,
continue to Step 5 – TEAS Testing.
Step 5: TEAS Testing __________ (date completed and score)
- Take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) after successfully completing admission
requirements one and four above. Only those applicants who successfully complete Steps
1 and 4 will be eligible to take the TEAS exam. Applicants eligible to take the TEAS
exam will be notified through their SCC student email account by the Admissions Office.
This email will include steps for signing up for the exam. Students must use their
SCC student email account for all communication regarding TEAS registration. Applicants
may test as often as the exam is offered. There is a minimal fee for the exam, and
test scores are valid for a period of two years. All eligible applicants must take
the most current version of the TEAS exam at SCC. SCC currently offers ATI TEAS 7th
edition. TEAS scores are not accepted from other colleges/universities.
- There is no required minimum score for the TEAS test. It is used strictly as a ranking
tool for applicants. TEAS prep courses are periodically offered through SCC’s continuing
education division. Contact Rita Love at 704-991-0328 or rlove9827@stanly.edu for
upcoming prep courses offerings.
Step 6: Maintain GPA (ongoing). This requirement will be checked by Admissions before
official acceptance into the program. Applicants do not have to submit anything to
the Admissions Office.
- For the applicant who has completed any college level courses taken with SCC prior
to admission into the RAD program, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required.
After conditional acceptance is granted by the admissions office, applicants must
provide successful completion of the following:
- SCC Student Medical Form: The medical form will be mailed to applicants who are conditionally
accepted to the RAD program and must be completed by a physician, physician’s assistant,
or a nurse practitioner by the date given on the conditionally accepted letter.
- Current certification in CPR to include infant, child, adult, and AED or CPR for the
Healthcare Provider that is endorsed by the American Heart Association. Current CPR
certification is required throughout the student’s attendance in the RAD program.
- ACA 111 College Student Success prior to the fall semester of student’s enrollment
in the RAD program.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/DRUG SCREENINGS
Applicants accepted for admission to health services programs at Stanly Community
College are required to complete a criminal background check and drug screening after
notification of acceptance and prior to participation in on-site clinical training.
Based on the results of the checks, hospitals, or clinical affiliates where the student
will participate in on-site training may deny access to their facility, resulting
in the student’s inability to complete the clinical portion of training. Students
unable to complete the clinical portion of his or her training will be unable to progress
in the program. Students are responsible for paying all costs associated with this
requirement. Background checks and drug screenings will be conducted by a third party
and coordinated by SCC’s Radiography program.
SELECTION PROCESS
The Radiography program admits a maximum of 20 students each fall semester. Applicants
seeking admission to the Radiography program will be ranked based on TEAS scores and
admitted based on rank order. Those applicants not admitted will be assigned a number
on an alternate list. Applicants accepted for admission must complete all admission
requirements by the date specified in their acceptance letter. Applicants who fail
to complete all admission requirements by the deadline specified in their acceptance
letter are subject to be removed from the acceptance list and replaced by applicants
on the alternate list.
ALTERNATE LIST
Applicants on the alternate list are ranked and are notified of their position. As
vacancies arise on the acceptance list, applicants on the alternate list are contacted
in rank order and offered acceptance to the program. Applicants on the alternate list
who are not offered acceptance to the Radiography program for the year in which they
have applied to enter will NOT be carried over to an alternate list the following
year. Instead, the alternate list on which their name appeared will be dissolved and
each applicant must submit another application if they wish to be considered for admission
in a subsequent year.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Applicants to the Radiography program are advised to familiarize themselves with all
admission requirements for this program of study. If an applicant has any questions
regarding these requirements, he or she is encouraged to contact his/her Success Coach/Advisor.
Note: Admission requirements are subject to change. Visit https://www.stanly.edu/future-students/educational-offerings/radiography/checklist?cCat=69
for a current list of requirements for your intended year of entry.
