Radiography
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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiography at Piedmont Virginia Community College prepares you for entry-level jobs in radiography in which you administer x-ray exams to individuals in hospitals, doctors' offices or clinics. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam for certification.
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Program Requirements
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Course Sequence:
- 3 Credit(s)
- 3 Credit(s)
- 3 Credit(s)
- 3 Credit(s)
- 3 Credit(s)
- 3 Credit(s)
- 3 Credit(s)
Additional Program Information:
Admission
After applying to PVCC, students must also Apply to the Radiography Program. Completion of general education courses is one criteria used to make admissions decisions. The application for the Radiography Program is now closed for Fall 2018 and will re-open for Fall 2019 admission on February 1st, 2019.
Radiography Information Booklet 2019
Information Sessions:
RAD pre-admission advising sessions now available for fall 2019 admissions!
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RAD Pre-recorded Information session
*The program highly encourages all interested students to attend an information session 'in-person'. However, for students who are unable to attend, please listen to the pre-recorded session at the link below:
Graduation Requirement
Students entering the Radiography degree program are required to take one Writing Intensive Course in order to graduate. The Writing Intensive Course for this program is RAD 240, which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112. Students who are awarded transfer academic credit for this course at another institution may fulfill the Writing Intensive Course (WIC) requirement for this degree program by completing another Writing Intensive Course (WIC).
Electives
- The humanities elective for Radiography has been prescribed to either PHI 220 or PHI 227. Should a student request another elective to satisfy the humanities requirement, permission is given only by the Dean of Health and Life Sciences.
- Introductory (101 or 102 level) foreign language courses will not meet the humanities elective requirement for this program.
Radiography Program Effectiveness Data
For more information on the radiologic sciences, visit:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- American Society of Radiologic Technologists
- Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Printable Radiography Degree Requirements
Compliance Requirements
Successful completion of clinical compliance documentation, including criminal background check, drug screening, and immunization documentation, is required for clinical internships. Please contact division office for detailed information at " HLS1@pvcc.edu
