Radiologic Technologist
Description
- Perform diagnostic imaging procedures in hospital and clinics
- Provide patient care while utilizing radiation safety protocols
- Aid physicians in analysis of disease and injury
For more information about the program academic calendar, clinical obligations, grading system or graduation requirements, click the link “Radiologic Handbook” on this Fact Sheet
Program Mission, Goals and Student Learning Outcome
Revised 12/4/2019
Application Process
Accrediting Agency
The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). JRCERT contact information:
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850; Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182; or
Phone: (312) 704-5300
Website: http://www.jrcert.org/
Email: mail@jrcert.org
Additional Requirements
Prior to the start of the program, students must:
- Undergo a criminal background check including sex offender registration as required by the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act that requires individuals providing care to children under the age of 18 to be free of any criminal history that would indicate a potential for violent abuse against another person. Information provided on the criminal background check may impact student clinical eligibility.
- Provide verification of immunizations through vaccination records, titer (blood test) results, or declination statements. A list of specific immunizations may be obtained through the Health Sciences Center by calling 918.828.1216.
- Have a current American Heart Association CPR for the Healthcare Provider card.
- Provide transportation to clinical sites.
- Adult students must pay a liability insurance fee for clinicals. This fee is charged for each Tulsa Tech fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th).
- Adult students must pay a drug screening fee for clinicals. The drug screening is required for all students and will be completed sometime before clinicals.
- Adult students must pay a fee to participate in the online immunization tracking system.
NOTE: Fees associated with the requirements above are included in tuition/fees/books section
Credentials/Industry Certifications
Program graduates who pass the national certification exam given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) will be certified as a Registered Technologist in Radiography. {ARRT (R)}
Prior to applying to the program, please contact the ARRT to determine eligibility if:
you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or a similar offense in a military court martial;
you have had any professional license, permit, registration or certification denied, revoked, suspended, placed on probation, under consent agreement or consent order, voluntarily surrendered or subjected to any conditions or disciplinary actions by a regulatory authority or certification board other than ARRT;
you have ever been suspended, dismissed or expelled from an educational program that you attended in order to meet ARRT certification requirements
The ARRT may be reached at
1255 Northland Drive, St. Paul, MN 55120; or
Phone: (651) 687-0048
Website: https://www.arrt.org/
Employment Opportunities
Tulsa Tech builds partnerships with business and industry in the Tulsa area to find opportunities for work-based experiences and student placement.
For more information, contact our Career Placement Services at (918) 828-5000.
Email: hiretulsatechgrads@tulsatech.edu or visit tulsatech.edu.
Entrance Requirements
- Adult students only (age 18 or older)
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Basic computer literacy
- Students must have a laptop or home computer with high-speed internet service to support distance education
Certification in Radiologic Technology requires a college degree. This specification was put into place by the ARRT in 2015. Students who want to apply for and take the Radiography program at Tulsa Tech should:
- Hold an associate degree or higher from an institution recognized by ARRT, or
- Be close to earning a degree from an institution recognized by ARRT (degree audit required prior to admission)
Click here to see the list of ARRT recognized accreditation bodies.
Contact the admissions department for more details.
Tuition, fees, career majors, courses and hours are subject to change without notice.
Plan of Study
Plan of StudyScheduling Information
Adults / 22 months (All day)
Adult sessions:
Mon-Fri: 7:45 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
A new class begins each July and lasts for approximately 22 months. Classroom days are 7:45 am -2:30 pm. Most clinical rotations are scheduled for the daytime hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, three (3) days per week; however, some clinical rotations are scheduled during evening and weekend hours.
The program’s curriculum is based on two years of full-time study of 2172 hours of contact.
Class Starts: July 6, 2021
Contact Info Center at (918) 828-5000 for start dates.
Career Majors
Radiologic Technologist
Courses
- Patient Care in The Radiologic Sciences
- Ethics & Law in the Radiologic Sciences
- Intro to Radiologic Science & Health Care
- Radiographic Procedures 1
- Image Analysis 1
- A&P for Radiography 1
- Clinical Practice 1
- Core Medical Terminology
- Radiographic Pathology
- Radiographic Procedures 1B
- Image Analysis 1B
- A & P for Radiography 2
- Clinical Practice 1B
- Radiographic Equipment
- Pharmacology for Radiography
- Clinical Practice 2
- Radiation Biology
- Radiation Protection
- Radiation Production
- Career Prep for Radiography
- Clinical Practice 2 Capstone
- Principles of Exposure and Image Production
- Digital Imaging Acquisition & Display
- Comprehensive Radiology Review
Tuition, Fees and Books
- Estimated Tuition Fees: $8,688.00
- Books: $1299.00**
- Tools, Supplies & Certification Cost: $840.00**
**There may be additional required costs as defined in the program handbook. Tuition, fees, career majors, courses and hours are subject to change without notice.
Tulsa-Area Salary
For information concerning working conditions, physical requirements, employment and job outlook please refer to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/.
Salary information can be found at The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Resource Center at http://www.onetonline.org/.