Radiography (AS)

Upon acceptance into the Radiography program, students are required to attend a mandatory patient care orientation, as well as several hospital orientations, all of which are scheduled between June and August and must be completed prior to beginning the program in the fall semester. In order to continue in the Radiography program, the student is required to successfully complete patient care orientation with an overall course average of 75 or higher.

The program is accredited by the Board of Governors for Higher Education and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, (312)704-5300, www.jrcert.org or contact by email at . The current accreditation award status 8 years and the next review is in 2030.
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Radiography Mission Statement

The mission of the Radiography program at CT State Community College Gateway is to offer high quality instruction to a diverse population of students in an environment conducive to learning. Through the use of advanced classroom and laboratory technology and various clinical internship experiences, we are committed to educating and preparing competent, entry-level technologists who can provide high quality imaging and patient care to members of the community. Furthermore, the program is dedicated to providing tools to support life-long learning.  

Radiography Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate effective communication

1.1 Students will use effective oral communication with a wide variety of audiences in the clinical setting.
1.2 Students will practice effective written communication skills.

2. Students will demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the clinical setting

2.1 Students will critique images for diagnostic quality.
2.2 Students will make appropriate positioning modifications based on patient assessment.

3. Students will demonstrate clinical competence in the practice of Radiography

3.1 Students will demonstrate knowledge of proper radiation safety practices.
3.2 Students will successfully perform radiography imaging procedures.

4. Students will demonstrate professional behavior

4.1 Students will demonstrate professional integrity.
4.2 Students will participate in professional development activities with local, state or national societies.
 

Certification/Licensure Disclosure Statement

Federal Regulation, 34 CFR 668.43-Institutional Information for Disclosure for Licensure Program requires the institution to disclose whether completion of a covered licensure program would be sufficient to meet licensure requirements in a State for that occupation. An institution can make the one or more of the following determinations:

The Radiography program at CT State Community College Gateway is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N.Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL, 60606 and meets the state education requirements for “a recognized course of study in radiologic technology” in the state of Connecticut. In addition, an applicant for Radiographer licensure in the state of Connecticut must successfully complete the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination.

The Radiography program at CT State Community College Gateway has not determined if the associate degree program in Radiography meets the state education requirements in any other state, any U.S. Territory, or the District of Columbia. Program applicants should investigate each state licensure requirements prior to accepting an offer of admission to the Radiography program at CT State Community College Gateway.

The licensure boards in each state are responsible for establishing the requirements for licensure/certification for their state. Students who intend to seek licensure in any state, other than Connecticut, should consult with the professional licensing board of the state of interest. The state professional licensing boards make the decision on whether an individual is eligible for licensure based on the rules and regulations in place at the time the individual submits their application for licensure.

Information on the State of Connecticut Radiographer licensure requirements can be found at this link: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2010/rpt/2010-R-0061.htm

Contact Us

Julie Austin
Program Coordinator
(203) 285-2382
jaustin@gatewayct.edu