CIP Code: 51.0911 | NOVA Code: 1720
Purpose
The curriculum is designed to prepare students to produce diagnostic images of the human body through safe application of x-radiation. The radiographer is a central member of the healthcare team and assists the radiologist, a physician specialized in body image interpretation. Upon successful completion of degree requirements, the student will be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) examination leading to certification as a Registered Technologist in Radiography: A.S., R.T.(R).
Transfer Information
Transfer is not the primary purpose of an A.A.S. program, but NOVA has articulation agreements that facilitate the transfer of this and other career-oriented programs to selected senior institutions. Students interested in transfer should contact a counselor or their academic advisor early in their program.
Special Program Requirements
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists requires convictions or charges resulting in any of the following be reported: Plea of guilty, plea of nolo contender, withheld or deferred adjudication, suspended or stay of sentence, or military court martial. Misdemeanor speeding violations must be reported if they are related to alcohol or drugs. For more information please visit the ARRT website or by calling ARRT at (651) 687-0048, ext. 8580.
All incomplete grades (“I”) must be resolved prior to taking the next course in the sequence.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must do the following:
- Comply with all general admission requirements for Health Sciences Programs.
- Review competitive admission and application deadlines.
- Qualify for MTH 161 PreCalculus I or higher by completing a direct enrollment or self-placement advising survey.
- Have completed BIO 141 Human Anatomy And Physiology I and BIO 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology II with a grade of “B” or higher within 10 years of application. (Please note: BIO 141 Human Anatomy And Physiology I requires the completion of BIO 101 General Biology I, or NAS 2 Foundations of Life Sciences or a placement test as noted at the Nursing and Health Sciences Division).
- Have completed ENG 111 College Composition I with a “B” or higher.
- Have completed SDV 100 College Success Skills or SDV 101 Orientation to: with a “B” or higher.
- Have completed RAD 105 Introduction to Radiology, Protection and Patient Care with a “B” or higher.
- Successfully complete and achieve satisfactory scores on the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) test. Students may only take the test three times per year. The latest result must be within three years of application to the RAD Program.
- Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. For Health Science programs, GPA evaluation will prioritize a student’s record at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). If no NOVA GPA is available, the GPA from the student’s most recent institution will be considered.
Completion Requirements
All courses (including General Education courses) must be completed with a grade of “C” or better before taking the next course in the sequence and to satisfy graduation requirements (note: some prerequisite requirements may require a higher grade).
