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Mission Statement
The mission of the Southwestern
Community College’s
Radiography Program is to
meet the needs of the students
by offering innovative instruction
through comprehensive educational
practices that promote student
achievement and academic
excellence, which will enable
the student to graduate
with the necessary skills
to succeed as a radiographer
or to continue with other
educational goals.
| Goals |
| 1. |
To provide
students with the knowledge
and skills necessary
for professional practice
as a radiographer. |
| 2. |
To provide the health
care community with
entry-level radiographers
skilled in diagnostic
imaging procedures. |
| 3. |
To promote student
problem solving and
critical thinking. |
| 4. |
To promote student
professional growth
and development. |
Admissions
Criteria
Individuals desiring
a career in radiography
should take courses
in biology, algebra
and the physical sciences
prior to entering the
program.
The program has a limited
enrollment and only
admits a class in the
fall of each year. Applications
and supporting documents
listed in Phase I below
must be completed and
submitted by Feb. 15
of the year in which
the student wishes to
enroll in the program.
If all slots have not
been filled after the
above deadline, there
may be extensions to
the deadline. Please
check with the Admissions
Office about the status
of the program.
PHASE
I - To be completed
by February 15
The applicant
must: |
| 1. |
Complete an application
for admission to
the College. |
| 2. |
Be a high school
graduate or have
earned a high school
equivalency diploma
(GED). |
| 3. |
Submit official
copies of all transcripts
(high school and
college). Transcripts
must be sent directly
from the institution.
It is the responsibility
of the applicant
to assure that all
necessary records
are sent to the
College Admissions
Office. |
| 4. |
Have a grade point
average of 2.0 or
higher on a 4.0
scale of the most
recent academic
transcript (high
school or postsecondary). |
| 5. |
Meet
the Southwestern
Community
College Placement
Test requirement.
This may be
met by one
of the following
methods: |
| a) |
Take and
pass the basic
components
of the Computerized
Placement
Test. These
consist of
algebra, arithmetic,
reading comprehension
and grammar.
The test is
administered
several times
each week
on the Jackson
Campus and
is free of
charge. To
schedule a
test session,
contact Testing
Services at
extension
332. If you
do not pass
the basic
components
of the placement
test, it is
recommended
that you enroll
in and successfully
complete the
appropriate
developmental
coursework.
If you are
unsuccessful
in achieving
the appropriate
cut-off scores
in any component
of the test,
please see
the academic
retest policy. |
| b) |
Appropriate
SAT or ACT
scores. See
Admissions
section of
this catalog
for additional
details |
| c) |
Successful
completion
of a college-level
math and English
course. |
|
| 6. |
Be eighteen (18)
years of age by
the midterm of first
semester of the
year admitted to
the program. |
| 7. |
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| 8. |
Take the Health
Occupations Aptitude
Exam. The costs
of this test is
$15.00. The applicant
will be required
to pay this fee
when registering
for the test. Details
for testing dates
and times can be
secured from the
Admissions Office.
This is not a pass
or fail test. It
is used to measure
your potential to
be successful in
the program. You
may take the test
one time per annual
application period.
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PHASE II
The top 25 candidates*
who have completed all
parts of Phase I by
the appropriate deadlines
will be scheduled for
a personal interview.
Applicants will be notified
of date and time.
* As determined by GPA,
HOAE score.
PHASE III
Those individuals who
are notified of acceptance
status, will be provided
with SCC health forms
to be completed by the
appropriate medical
personnel. The completed
medical forms must indicate
that you are capable
of meeting the physical
requirements for the
program. Deadline for
submitting the completed
forms to the program
director is Aug. 1.
| Notes: |
| 1. |
Applicants are
responsible for
submitting all the
necessary records
to the Registrar's
Office. |
| 2. |
Applications must
be updated annually
by applicants who
were not accepted
the previous year. |
| 3. |
Applicants may
take non-radiography,
general education
and related coursework
prior to being accepted
into the program. |
| 4. |
Documentation
of current CPR certification
is required by the
start of the program
and must be kept
current throughout
the length of the
program. American
Heart CPR Certification
is highly recommended. |
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
The program requires
that students maintain
a high level of academic
and clinical performance.
Failure to meet these
standards will prevent
normal progression through
the program.
Notice:
Candidates for certification
from the American Registry
of Radiologic Technologists
(ARRT) must comply with
the "Rules of Ethics"
contained in the ARRT
Standards of Ethics.
Any conviction of a
crime, including a felony,
a gross misdemeanor,
or a misdemeanor with
the sole exception of
speeding and parking
violations must be investigated
by the ARRT in order
to determine eligibility
for the certification
examination. Additional
information may be obtained
from the program director.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
POLICY
A student who is seeking
advanced placement in
the Radiography curriculum
must meet the criteria
established for initial
acceptance into the
curriculum. This will
include evaluation of
previous course work
and may require testing
in the didactic areas
of radiography as well
as clinical skills.
Admissions and the program
director will determine
transfer credit for
previously earned general
education and radiography
credits. SCC’s
policies for transfer
of earned credit can
be found in the college
catalog. Upon acceptance
into the program, an
individual educational
plan will be developed
for the student. A minimum
of 25% of total coursework
must be completed at
Southwestern Community
College to be awarded
a degree.
There is no provision
for a waiting list or
the selection of alternates.
If the total student
capacity is at its maximum,
there may not be a position
for acceptance of an
advanced placement applicant.
Previous course work
is not a guarantee for
a position in the program.
DECLARED PREGNANT
STUDENT
Federal and state regulations
were modified in 1994
to introduce the term
"declared pregnant
worker." Under
these regulations, each
student may
declare her pregnancy
in writing to the program
director. However, it
is the student's option
whether or not to declare
the pregnancy. The student
may decide to declare
the pregnancy as soon
as conception is confirmed,
or at any time during
the pregnancy. Once
that pregnancy is declared,
this institution is
required to ensure that
the unborn child does
not receive more than
500 millirem during
the term of the pregnancy,
as determined by the
radiation dosimeter
which is worn at waist
level under the apron.
In the event that a
student has already
received 450 or greater
millirem from the date
of conception to the
date of that the pregnancy
is declared the regulations
permit the unborn child
to receive a maximum
of 50 millirem during
the remaining term of
the pregnancy. It is
up to each student to
make her own decision
regarding the declaration
of the pregnancy. In
all cases, this institution
requires that radiation
doses to the student
and to the unborn child
shall be maintained
"As Low As Reasonably
Achievable" (ALARA).
Further information
regarding student pregnancy
may be found in the
Radiography Student
Policy Manual.
STUDENT POLICY MANUAL
When the student enters
the program, he will
receive a Student Policy
Manual. This manual
outlines the policies
and procedures to be
followed over the course
of the program. Upon
request, this document
is available to interested
persons. These requests
should be made directly
to program officials.
| Some clinical education sites require criminal background checks and drug screens prior to student placement. The student is responsible for any fees associated with the background check and drug screen. |
CLINICAL EDUCATION
Selected learning experience
(clinical education)
will be provided at
cooperating hospitals
or other health care
facilities within the
area served by the College.
Transportation and associated
expenses are the sole
responsibility of the
student.
| CLINICAL
OBSERVATION POLICY
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| 1. |
Observation
is mandatory
for application
to program and must
be submitted by
the Feb 15th deadline. |
| 2. |
Student
must observe at
two different clinical
sites. Observation
should be done in
advance due to large
number of students
observing. Hospitals
can only schedule
a few observers
on any given day.
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| 3. |
Student
must spend 24 hours
actively observing
(asking questions,
participating in
exams, researching
the profession). |
| 4. |
Student
must observe between
the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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| 5. |
Proper
documentation must
be submitted. |
| 6. |
Recommendations
for observation
time: |
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a) |
Do not bring cell
phones |
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b) |
Dress appropriately
(dress clothes).
No facial/tongue
piercing, cutoffs,
or flip-flops. |
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c) |
Be active |
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d) |
Do not bring homework
or other activities
during observation |
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e) |
Pay attention
and ask questions. |
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List
of possible clinical
observation sites
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| NOTES: |
| 1. |
All students admitted
into a health science
program may be required,
by clinical or Co-op
site, to submit to a
criminal background
check and/or drug testing,
prior to, or during
clinical education coursework.
The results of these
tests could affect the
student’s ability
to progress in the program. |
| 2. |
All students completing
a health science program
may be required, by
an external testing
agency, to submit to
a criminal background
check and/or drug test
prior to a state or
national licensing/certification
board approving the
graduate to sit for
licensure/certification
exams. |
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