Radiologic Technology
Program Overview
The Radiologic Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in radiology departments and related businesses and industries. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of didactic and clinical instruction necessary for successful employment.
Radiology departments use a wide variety of machines to produce images of the body. They use x-ray machines, CT (CAT) scanners, MRI machines, ultrasound machines and nuclear medicine cameras. This program teaches students to perform studies using x-ray machines. Use of advanced imaging modalities will require additional schooling or on-the-job training. The variety of things to learn keeps the field of radiologic technology new and interesting.
Students may compete to enter the Radiologic Technology degree program spring semester. A full-time student can complete the program in 4 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 77 semester credit hours.
Access OFTC’s Radiologic Technology Program Handbook.
Students are required to complete the Imaging Science Assistant certificate program prior to competing for the Radiologic Technology degree program.
Students interested in the Radiologic Technology program must understand that there is a potential to being exposed to a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environment. The MRI environment consists of strong magnetic fields and radiofrequency waves which may be contraindicated for individuals that have devices implanted in or on their body that should not be subjected to an MRI environment. Additional information regarding MRI safety can be found on the internet and at the following web site: www.mrisafety.com.
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Radiologic Technology degree program must have good work ethics, be people oriented and possess great organizational skills. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.
Offered at the Following Campus
South Campus (Dublin)
Salary Potential
$30,000.00 – $39,520.00
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $9,024.00
Books & Supplies: $2,550.00
Additional Fees
Malpractice Insurance: $11.00
Drug Screen: $42.00
Criminal Background Check: $49.50
Dosimeter Scanner (each semester): $11.75
Left/Right Marker (RADT 1320): $30.00
Corectec (RADT 2260): $80.00
HCA Clinical Fee: $59.50
Navicent Clinical Fee: $169.50
Trajecsys Fee: $150.00
Science Lab Fee: $75.00
RADT Tech Book Camp Fee: $150.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Employment Opportunities
Graduates of the Radiologic Technology program are prepared for responsible positions in hospitals, private clinics, doctors’ offices, and other institutions requiring qualified professional personnel.
Admission Requirements
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 18 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums: COMPASS/ASSET, SAT, ACT, PSAT, PACT, Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion, HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher or GED.
- Must have successfully completed the Imaging Science Assistant TCC.
The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.
The OFTC Radiologic Technology degree program is affiliated with the following clinical facilities:
- Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, Dublin, GA
- Dodge County Hospital, Dublin, GA
- Fairview Park Diagnostic Imaging, Dublin, GA
- Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, GA
- Hughston Clinic, Dublin, GA
- Medical Center, LLP, Dublin GA
- Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin, Milledgeville, GA
- Washington County Regional Medical Center, Sandersville, GA
All students rotate through scheduled clinical sites regardless of mileage from home or school and at the discretion of program faculty. Students may be required to do clinical rotations on weekends and on 3-11 shifts. Students are required to rotate through Fairview Park Hospital and VA Medical Center at least once during the program. Students are required to have a current background check and drug screen prior to clinical placement.
Competitive Admission Requirements
Students must complete an application to compete for their name to be placed on the list of potential program students. Check program pages for entry dates.
Access links and forms for Competitive Admissions Programs.
Mission Statement
The mission of the OFTC Radiologic Technology Program is to provide quality instruction for radiography students that will enable them to become competent registered technologists (ARRT) and contribute to the economic development of the community.
Program Goals
The radiologic technology program prepares students for employment in radiologic technology and encourages personal and professional development. In support of this mission, the Radiography Program has the following goals:
- Radiologic Technology graduates will be clinically competent.
- Students will communicate effectively.
- Students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Students will evaluate the importance of professional growth and development.
- The program will graduate entry-level technologists.
Student Learning Outcomes
The following student learning outcomes are assessed annually:
- Students will apply positioning skills.
- Students will select appropriate technical factors.
- Students will practice radiation protection.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to follow directions..
- Students will demonstrate written communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication.
- Students will manipulate technical/positioning factors for non-routine examinations.
- Students will possess professional employment skills.
- Students will demonstrate appropriate reactions to constructive criticism.
- Students will pass the national registry exam on the 1st attempt.
- Of those pursuing employment, students will be gainfully employed within 12 months post-graduation.
- Students will complete the program within 17 months.
- Graduates will be satisfied with their education.
- Employers will be satisfied with the performance of newly hired technologists.
Program Effectiveness Data as reported in the 2021 Program Annual Report to JRCERT
- Program Completion Rate (PCR) – 100%
- Credentialing Examination Pass Rate (5 year average) – 84.8%
- Job Placement Rate (5 year average) – 97.7%
Accreditation Status: 5 year Accreditation
For more information on Program Effectiveness Data, please view Program Effectiveness Data Details for this program.
Explanation for the number of graduates actively seeking employment may differ from the posted graduation rate: Job placement rate is defined as the number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences. The JRCERT has defined not actively seeking employment as: 1) graduate failed to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts, 2) graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, 3) graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, 4) graduate is on active military duty, and/or 5) graduate is continuing education.
Articulation Agreements
For information on further advancing your education after completing your Associate of Applied Science Degree, see our Articulation (Transfer) Agreements.
Course Overview
AREA I - Language Arts/CommunicationENGL1101Composition and Rhetoric3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Appropriate Degree Level Writing (English) Placement Test Score and Appropriate Degree Level Reading Placement Test Score or ENGL 0988
Explores the analysis of literature and articles about issues in the humanities and in society. Students practice various modes of writing, ranging from exposition to argumentation and persuasion. The course includes a review of standard grammatical and stylistic usage in proofreading and editing. An introduction to library resources lays the foundation for research. Topics include writing analysis and practice, revision, and research. Students write a research paper using library resources and using a formatting and documentation style appropriate to the purpose and audience.186AREA II - Social/Behavioral SciencesPSYC1101Introductory Psychology3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Appropriate Degree Level Writing (English) and Reading Placement Test Scores
Introduces the major fields of contemporary psychology. Emphasis is on fundamental principles of psychology as a science. Topics include research design, the organization and operation of the nervous system, sensation and perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, thinking and intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychopathology and interventions, stress and health, and social psychology.
473AREA III - Natural Sciences/MathematicsChoose one of the following:MATH1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Appropriate Placement Test Score or MATH 0098
This course focuses on quantitative skills and reasoning in the context of experiences that students will be likely to encounter. The course emphasizes processing information in context from a variety of representations, understanding of both the information and the processing, and understanding which conclusions can be reasonably determined. Students will use appropriate technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding. Topics covered in this course include: sets and set operations, logic, basic probability, data analysis, linear models, quadratic models, exponential and logarithmic models, geometry, and financial management.3183MATH1111College Algebra3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Appropriate Degree Level Math Placement Test Score or MATH 0098 and MATH 0099.
Emphasizes techniques of problem solving using algebraic concepts. Topics include fundamental concepts of algebra, equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, and systems of equations; optional topics include sequences, series, and probability or analytic geometry.187AREA IV - Humanities/Fine ArtsENGL2130American Literature3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: ENGL 1101
Emphasizes American literature as a reflection of culture and ideas. A survey of important works in American literature. Includes a variety of literary genres: short stories, poetry, drama, nonfiction, and novels. Topics include literature and culture, essential themes and ideas, literature and history, and research skills.
471Program-Specific General Education Core RequirementsTo meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.ENGL1102Literature and Composition3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: ENGL 1101
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472HIST2111U.S. History I3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Degree Level Writing (English) and Reading Placement Test Scores or ENGL 0988
Emphasizes the study of U. S. History to 1877 to include the post-Civil War period. The course focuses on the period from the Age of Discovery through the Civil War to include geographical, intellectual, political, economic and cultural development of the American people. It includes the history of Georgia and its constitutional development. Topics include colonization and expansion; the Revolutionary Era; the New Nation; nationalism, sectionalism, and reform; the Era of Expansion; and crisis, Civil War, and reconstruction.623HIST2112U.S. History II3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Appropriate Degree Level Writing and Reading Placement Test Scores or ENGL 0988
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Emphasizes study of government and politics in the United States. The focus of the course will provide an overview of the Constitutional
foundations of the American political processes with a focus on government institutions and political procedures. The course will examine the
constitutional framework, federalism, civil liberties and civil rights, public opinion, the media, interest groups, political parties, and the election
process along with the three branches of government. In addition, this course will examine the processes of Georgia state government.
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Co-Requisite: BIOL 2113 L
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Co-Requisite: BIOL 2113
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Co-Requisite: BIOL 2114 L
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Co-Requisite: BIOL 2114
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234RADT1010Introduction to Radiology4 credit hours75 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission
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441RADT1030Radiographic Procedures I3 credit hours75 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission
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Program Instructor Approval
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Program Instructor Approval
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Program Instructor Approval
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Introduces students to the hospital clinical setting and provides an opportunity for students to participate in or observe radiographic procedures. Topics include: orientation to hospital areas and procedures; orientation to mobile/surgery; orientation to radiography and fluoroscopy; participation in and/or observation of procedures related to body cavities, the shoulder girdle, and upper extremities. Activities of students are under direct supervision.
446RADT1330Clinical Radiography II7 credit hours315 contact hoursPrerequisites: RADT 1010, RADT 1030, RADT 1320
Continues introductory student learning experiences in the hospital setting. Topics include: equipment utilization; exposure techniques; attend to and/or observation of routine projections of the lower extremities, pelvic girdle, and spine; attend to and/or observation of procedures related to the gastrointestinal (GI), genitourinary (GU), and biliary systems; and attend to and/or observation of procedure related to minor radiologic procedures. Execution of radiographic procedures will be conducted under direct and indirect supervision.
447RADT2090Radiographic Procedures III2 credit hours60 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission
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Provides a review of basic knowledge from previous courses and helps the student prepare for national certification examinations for radiographers. Topics include: image production and evaluation; radiographic procedures; anatomy, physiology, pathology, and terminology; equipment operation and quality control; radiation protection; and patient care and education.3451RADT2340Clinical Radiography III6 credit hours270 contact hoursPrerequisites: RADT 1330
Provides students with continued hospital setting work experience. Students continue to develop proficiency in executing procedures introduced in Radiographic Procedures. Topics include: patient care; behavioral and social competencies; performance and/or observation of minor special procedures, special equipment use, and participation in and/or observation of cranial and facial radiography. Execution of radiographic procedures will be conducted under direct and indirect supervision.
451RADT2360Clinical Radiography V9 credit hours405 contact hoursPrerequisites: RADT 2350
Provides students with continued hospital setting work experience. Students demonstrate increased proficiency levels in skills introduced in all of the radiographic procedures courses and practiced in previous clinical radiography courses. Topics include: patient care; behavioral and social competency; advanced radiographic anatomy; equipment utilization; exposure techniques; sterile techniques; integration of procedures and/or observation of angiographic, interventional, minor special procedures; integration of procedures and/or observation of special equipment use; integration of procedures and/or observation of routine and special radiographic procedures; and final completion of all required clinical competencies. Execution of radiographic procedures will be conducted under direct and indirect supervision.
453Credit Hours: 77
