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RADIOLOGIC SCIENCE (0388)
Health Sciences Department
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR
CAREER ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM
The Career Associate of Science degree in Radiologic Science at Darton State College is a sequence
of courses designed to prepare students for positions in radiology departments and related businesses
and facilities. Learning opportunities develop academic, clinical, and professional knowledge and
skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a
combination of didactic and clinical instruction necessary for successful employment. Graduates
have the qualifications of an entry level radiographer and are eligible to sit for the national
certification examination for radiographers. The education provided via this program coupled with
successful professional credentialing will provide graduates the prerequisite skills necessary to
pursue additional training in higher level radiology service areas including but not limited to
computerized tomography (CT), mammography, and other specialized modalities.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Completed application forms must be RECEIVED NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1 of each
year. The application is complete only when the information requested is received. Students are
responsible for making sure their application is complete. Radiologic Science program applications
may be picked up in the Health Sciences Department office or downloaded from the Darton State
College websit
PROGRAM ADMISSION:
To be consider into the Radiologic Science program, the applicant must:
1. Meet all of Darton State College’s admission requirements.
2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Satisfied all Learning Support requirements.
4. Take the TEAS test. Only two attempts allowed with a minimum of six weeks between attempts.
5. Submit a completed Radiologic Science program application.
6. May submit optional documentation to be evaluated for points prior to deadline. Specific
information describing optional documentation is provided in the following paragraphs.
7. To progress successfully through the curriculum and function as a practicing radiologic
technologist after graduation, the individual must have:
a. Visual acuity with or without corrective lenses to view radiographic images,
physicians’ orders, patients’ charts, identifying markers on patients, equipment
manuals, to identify respirations of patients, etc.;
b. Hearing with or without auditory aids to obtain patients’ history by interview, to
hear audible signals produced by imaging equipment, etc.;
c. Physical ability to operate equipment (portable and stationary x-ray equipment,
stretchers, wheelchairs, patients, immobilization devices, etc.), to sufficiently
(minimal impairment of upper and lower extremities) perform CPR, etc.
d. Manual dexterity to lift patient while placing imaging device, etc.
e. Speech sufficient to communicate with staff and patients in a timely, effective
manner.
SELECTION PROCESS
Due to limited clinical placements, the program can only accept a certain number of applicants each
year. Admission into the program is competitive based on the points system. Each program applicant
is ranked by the Radiologic Science program selection committee according to accumulated points
determined by criteria including, but not limited to GPA, pre-requisite course grades, TEAS scores,
etc. Additional opportunities for points are provided in the next section. In order to increase one’s
changes of acceptance into the program, it is recommended to complete all possible opportunities for
points. By obtaining as many points, one becomes more of a competitive applicant for the program.