Radiologic Technology
Associate of Science
Program Details
The radiologic technology (medical x-ray) program is a competency-based health science specialty. The program provides a specialized educational experience, which assesses progress through clinical application evaluations and academic course work. Successful completion of the program (degree and certificate) prepares students for employment as skilled medical imaging practitioners and makes them eligible for state and national certification examinations. Program assessment is conducted by monitoring student success rates on the State and National Certification Examinations. Program Length and Licensing Requirements The Associate Degree Radiologic Technologist Program is a minimum of twenty-five months in length, after the completion of the program's prerequisite classes. The twenty-five months include the academic semesters and clinical internship (taken concurrently). Satisfactory completion of the prescribed course of study qualifies graduates to take both State and National Certification Examinations. The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the California State Department of Public Health Services - Radiologic Health Branch (CDPHSRHB), and the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Radiologic Technology Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Applying Safety Principles: Radiologic Technology Program graduates will be able to perform medical imaging procedures in an ethical and caring manner and apply radiation safety principles on patients, self and others.
- Communication and Problem Solving: Radiologic Technology Program graduates will be able to demonstrate effective communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Entry-Level Practitioners: Radiologic Technology Program graduates will be clinically competent to perform as an entry-level practitioners and produce diagnostic quality radiographic images.
- Ethics and Agency: Students will differentiate between various parts of the real estate code of ethics and the standards of professional appraisal practices to explain how agency relationships are created and the duties and liabilities of agents and principals.
- JRCERT: The Radiologic Technology Program will evaluate and assess the following on an annual basis as required by JRCERT accreditation: a. Graduates will pass certification and/or licensing examination b. Graduates will maintain a high level of program completion/retention rates. c. Graduates will report overall satisfaction with the program d. Employers will report overall satisfaction with the graduates competency and job performance. e. Graduates will obtain employment in radiologic technology. f. Students will maintain a high level of success and completion for each course.