Radiography (2303)
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| Program Website |
http://www.pbcc.edu/Radiography.xml
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| Program Description |
This degree program prepares the student to become a radiologic technologist, combining the high technology of medical imaging with skills of patient care to create X-ray images or radiographs.
The program has a 24-month, competency-based curriculum that includes practical experience in local hospitals. Beginning each January, the program requires a full-time commitment between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.pbcc.edu/radiography.xml.
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| Employment Opportunities |
The job outlook is excellent for diagnostic imaging personnel. The program has a 100 percent job placement rate, and graduates work in hospitals, imaging centers and doctors’ offices.
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| Career Path Notes |
This program transfers into PBCC’s Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, see the web at www.pbcc.edu/BAS.xml.
As a profession, radiography emphasizes career development which leads to additional certification in CT (computerized tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, sonography, mammography and vascular imaging.
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| Admission |
The following criteria are established to be eligible to be placed in the selection pool. Meeting the criteria for selection does not guarantee admission to the Radiography program. Final selection will be based on the applicant pool. If a student is selected and does not enter the program or is not selected, he/she must reapply and is not guaranteed acceptance in any subsequent selection process.
1. Special Application and Deadline
The applicant must complete and submit the Radiography program application package by Sept. 1 of each year in order to be eligible for consideration for selection into the program.
2. Standard High School Diploma or GED
Proof of a standard high school diploma or a U.S. GED certificate must be submitted.
3. Transcripts
Official transcripts of high school and all previous college work must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office at the Palm Beach Gardens location.
4. Cumulative Grade Point Average
Cumulative grade point average must be at least 2.0 in all previous college work attempted.
5. Placement Test Scores
Placement test scores must meet minimum requirements for entrance into college-level English and math courses or required remediation must have been successfully completed. Completion (C or higher) of three college credits for math and for English courses may be used in lieu of placement scores.
6. Program Advisement
The program faculty conduct a mandatory open house advisement session.
7. Prerequisite: Hospital Observation
Each prospective student must document at least eight hours of observation in a radiology department.
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| Completion Requirements |
All program requirements must be successfully completed.
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| Program Length |
This is a two-year program beginning in January each year and requires a full-time commitment. Students attend clinical education at local hospitals three days a week each semester.
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| Location |
The program is offered on the Palm Beach Gardens campus.
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| Financial Aid |
http://www.pbcc.edu/financialaid.xml
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| Application |
Students must complete a Radiography Program application (found on their website) in addition to the general PBCC application:www.pbcc.edu/AdmissionsApplications.xml.
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| Advising |
http://www.pbcc.edu/advising.xml
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| Career Center |
http://www.pbcc.edu/career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
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| For More Information |
Dr. Vicki Shaver, shaverv@pbcc.edu, (561) 207-5067
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