RT21 Radiologic Technologist Assistant, Technical Certificate of Credit
Offered at the Griffin Campus
| Program Entrance Term: |
Fall |
| Minimum Length of Program: |
2 terms |
| Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: |
25 |
Program Description
The Radiologic Technician Assistant program places emphasis on maintaining adequate supplies in exam rooms, handling of oxygen tanks, ability to process CR & DR, knowledge of PACS system, transporting patients to/from all imaging areas, greeting patients and assist in preparing the patients for exams, preparation of the examination rooms, and dismissing the patient after the exam is completed giving any special instructions needed.
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
If a student transfers from another Radiologic Technician Assistant Program, 50% of the program must be taken at SCTC.
This certificate is taught in conjunction with the Radiologic Technology Degree Program only.
All students must submit test scores from the HESI A2 Examination with a minimum score of 70. Scores cannot be more than a year old. It is strongly recommended that applicants take the HESIA2 on the SCTC campus to ensure the exam meets all required components. If the exam does not meet all requirements, it will not be accepted, and the applicant will be deemed ineligible for admission.
The student will be responsible for notifying program faculty, of his/her intent to compete, by completing the Allied Health Application ONLY if all program entrance requirements will be met by the end of the spring semester and HESI A2 Exam results have been submitted. All Allied Health Applications must be submitted on or before the last day of spring semester. If transfer credits are involved, the student will be responsible for making sure all transcripts are into the college by this deadline. Program faculty will NOT accept late submissions of Allied Health Applications, transfer credits, 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.
Should there be more qualified students competing than available spaces, candidates are admitted based on the GPA, for the courses listed above, plus the score on the HESI A2. The grade point average, which is based on the 4.00 scale, will be converted to a 400 point scale and added to the Admission Assessment and Critical Thinking scores of the HESI A2. Spaces are filled from the highest score downward until the maximum enrollment total is reached. The student’s program application date will break any tie. Application date is defined as the date when the student applied to the college for the program or the date on the Change of Enrollment Form to the Radiologic Technology Program. All applicants will be notified of program status, by email within three weeks following the competition deadline. Score trends are updated annually on the Southern Crescent Technical College website at https://www.sctech.edu/programs/allied-health-programs-competitive-selections-score-trends/.
Applicants are accepted into the Radiologic Technology Program fall semester (August) and are accepted only as full-time day students. Accepted students will begin the program as RT21 –
Radiologic Technologist Assistant students. Upon completion of this TCC, the major code will change to RT23 – Radiologic Technology the second semester of the program. During the first semester of the program each student is required to complete an online drug screen/background check through Advantage Students and will complete American Heart Healthcare Provider CPR certification. Each student accepted into the program is required to complete an evening clinical rotation.
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 Radiologic Technician Assistant 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. These students must re-compete for program entrance. This courtesy is extended only once. Upon readmission into the Radiologic Technology Program, the student must prove content retention and complete additional requirements as deemed necessary by program faculty. Readmission will be based on available space within the classroom and clinical sites. For more information, please refer to the Radiologic Technology Program Handbook.
Approximate additional costs other than tuition, fees, and textbooks
| Equipment/supplies (approx.) |
$100 |
| Uniforms (approx.) |
$150 |
| Liability Insurance |
$40 |
| Graduation Fees |
$75 |
NOTE: A student who has been or becomes convicted of a felony or misdemeanor may be accepted into the Radiologic Technician Assistant 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
Dana L. Breeser, MHA/ED, RT(R), Program Coordinator
Email: Dana.Breeser@sctech.edu
Phone: 770-233-6172
Program Courses
Curriculum