CT91 Computed Tomography Specialist, Technical Certificate of Credit
Offered at the Henry Site
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
2 terms |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
21 |
Program Description
The Computed Tomography (CT) Technical Certificate of Credit program provides educational opportunities to the post-graduate registered Radiologic Technologist, registered Radiation Therapist and registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist in good standing. It provides students with the knowledge needed to perform CT exams, and to sit for the Post-Primary Computed Tomography Certification Examination. The academic component is designed to meet competency requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in Computed Tomography, as well as providing for continuing educational requirements.
Admission Requirements
- Submit completed application and application fee
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
- Meet assessment requirements
- Must be registered and in good standing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB)
- Allied Health Application submitted no later than one month following the end of spring semester
- Submission of HESI A2 Examination
If a student transfers from another Computed Tomography Specialist Program, 50% of the program must be taken at SCTC.
Applicants are accepted into the Computed Tomography Specialist Program fall semester (August). Applicants must submit current HESI A2 Examination scores along with the Allied Health Application and current ARRT card. Should there be more qualified students competing than available spaces, candidates are admitted based on the results of the HESI A2 Exam for program entrance. Spaces are filled from the highest score downward until the maximum enrollment total has been reached.
HESI A2 Scores cannot be more than a year old at the time of program application. The HESI A2 can only be taken twice in a calendar year. Students must take the HESI A2 examination at Southern Crescent Technical College. This exam It is administered in the SCTC Testing Center and the results are accessed online by both students program faculty. The HESI A2 schedule of dates and times is located online. The student will be responsible for notifying program faculty, of his/her intent to compete, by completing the Allied Health Application no later than one month following the end of the spring semester and HESI A2 results have been submitted. Program faculty will NOT accept late submissions of Allied Health Applications or HESI A2 Exam results. If the student is not accepted and wishes to re-compete the following year, the student must resubmit a new Allied Health Application and new HESI A2 Exam results. Allied Health Applications are available on the Southern Crescent Technical College website at https://www.sctech.edu/programs/allied-health-program-application/. There is no waiting list!
The College accepts credit from the College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). A grade of EXP is assigned for awarded CLEP credit. Quality points are not awarded for CLEP, therefore, courses with CLEP credit are not calculated into the GPA during the competitive admissions process.
NOTE: Grading standards for Computed Tomography Specialist courses are very stringent. For students to progress to the next course of study, a minimum grade of “C” must be achieved in every RADT course. Students must also maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to remain in the program.
Readmission Policy
If a student withdraws for any reason, the student may be allowed to re-enter the program the following year at the point in which the student withdrew from the program unless the student withdraws prior to the completion of the first semester of the program. This courtesy is extended only once. Upon readmission into the Computed Tomography Specialist Program, the student must prove content retention and complete additional requirements as deemed necessary by the program faculty. Readmission will be based on available space within the classroom and clinical sites. For more information, please refer to the Computed Tomography Specialist Program Handbook.
Approximate additional costs other than tuition, fees, and textbooks
| Equipment/supplies (approx.) |
$100 |
| Uniforms (approx.) |
$150 |
| Liability Insurance |
$ 20 |
| Medical Fees (approx.) |
$400 |
| Registry Application Fee |
$200 |
| Graduation Fees |
$75 |
NOTE: A student who has been or becomes convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be accepted into the Computed Tomography Specialist Program as long as there are program clinical affiliates that will allow that student in for rotations. However, such a conviction may cause a student to be ineligible to take the national examination. Permission to sit for the national examination rests solely with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). If a student is concerned about qualifying to take the ARRT examination because of the student’s record, the student may choose to prequalify by visiting the ARRT website, www.arrt.org, before starting the core classes or the program. The student should also notify the program faculty prior to starting the program to ensure there are clinical sites that will allow the student to rotate through to meet clinical requirements.
Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.
Contact Us
Christopher Booth, BS, Program Coordinator
Email: Christopher.Booth@sctech.edu
Phone: 770.914.4415
Program Courses
First Term
Second Term
| RADT 2210 | Computed Tomography Physics and Instrumentation | 5 |
| RADT 2230 | Computed Tomography Procedures II | 3 |
| RADT 2265 | Computed Tomography Clinical II | 4 |