Radiography

AAS DEGREE

Radiography (75 credit hours)

CERTIFICATE - NEW!

CT Certificate (12 credit hours)

Program Advisors

Doyle Decker, Program Coordinator
(606) 451-6774
doyle.decker@kctcs.edu

Shanda Catron, Clinical Coordinator
(606) 451-6755
shanda.catron@kctcs.edu

Marla Loveless, Clinical Preceptor
(606) 451-6917
marla.loveless@kctcs.edu

Program Details

Effective immediately, the radiography program is no longer admitting a class each semester, but is returning to a single annual admission cycle.  New radiography classes will begin in the fall semester only. The admission deadline for the fall 2013 class will be April 26, 2013.

The Radiography program at Somerset Community College prepares the graduate to become a radiographer and offers training for administering ionizing radiation for medical diagnostic imaging purposes. Graduates are prepared to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technology Examination. The curriculum is comprised of specialized courses in radiography along with concentrated studies in the basic sciences, mathematics and general education.

Specifics about this program include:

• Five semester program
• Leads to Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS)
• Radiography coursework
• Theory/skills presented in lecture/lab format
• Clinical Component: Community agencies providing clinical services
• Selective admissions/limited enrollment

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the SCC Radiography Program is to provide a quality, affordable education in the field of radiologic technology. Using theory and performance-based instruction, the program’s faculty strives to provide an educational environment which equips the student with entry level radiography skills, as well as strengthening critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills.

Goals:
1. The student will exhibit critical thinking and problem solving skills.
2. The student will utilize oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
3. The student will demonstrate professional growth and development.
4. The student will develop clinical performance skills and competencies of an entry level radiographer.
5. The program will continually monitor its effectiveness in graduating entry level radiographers.

Program Accreditation

The Program is accreditated by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Their address is 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, (312) 704-5300. www.jrcert.org

Download the Student Learning Outcomes assessment (pdf).
Download the Transfer Agreement with KCTCS AAS and Morehead State University (pdf).

Pre-Admission Conference

You can now participate in the online pre-admission conference. 

After viewing the online pre-admission conference, a student may then obtain a program application and Statement of Understanding from Tanya Cowan, Alton Blakley Building, Room 301 (Somerset North Campus) or Kathy Howard, LNC Building #3, Room 214 (Laurel North Campus).

If a student applied to the program or attended a pre-admission conference in the past, the student must still view the online pre-admission conference each semester and submit a new application and other necessary information to be considered for acceptance.

Admission Criteria

Potential candidates are recommended to the President by the Radiography Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee will make their recommendations based on the following:

• Completion of BIO 137 and MT 150 prior to beginning the program.
• Preference may be given to applicants who:
• Score a composite of 20 or above on ACT
• GPA of 3.0 based on the student’s overall GPA or their GPA of the required general education courses, whichever is highest. To have the general education courses used to calculate the student’s GPA, a minimum of 8 of the required 10 courses must be completed
• Completed biological and physical sciences, and math courses listed in Radiography Program Curriculum with a letter grade of an “A” or “B”
• Residents of Kentucky

Download the Program Overview (pdf)