Radiography

The PVCC Radiography Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org

The program's current accreditation award is 5 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here.

Program Mission

Our mission is to provide a quality entry-level education in Radiography in a 21-month time frame. This is accomplished through a competency-based clinical/didactic instructional curriculum in Diagnostic Imaging, reflecting the ethical and professional standards in the A.S.R.T. Code of Ethics; qualifying our graduates to sit for the A.R.R.T. National Registry Exam; and preparing them for a professional career in Radiography.

Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

Goal 1: Students will be clinically competent.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will produce consistent diagnostic quality images.
• Students will apply appropriate radiation protection.

Goal 2: Students will be professional.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate professional behavior in the clinical setting.
• Students will participate in professional learning activities.

Goal 3: Students will be effective communicators.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will effectively explain radiographic procedures to age-specific patients.
• Students will document appropriate patient history for assessment to the Radiologist.

Goal 4: Students will demonstrate adequate critical thinking skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will modify exposure technique factors to accommodate certain patient conditions.
• Students will adapt to non-routine clinical situations.

RAD Program Effectiveness Data (Revised August 2025)

Clinical Course Schedule

• First Semester (Fall)
  • Course: RAD 190 – Clinical Internship I
  • Credits: 2
  • Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00 am – 1:55 pm
  • Duration: 5h 25m (includes 30m break)
• Second Semester (Spring)
  • Course: RAD 131 – Elementary Clinical Procedures I
  • Credits: 3
  • Schedule: Monday & Wednesday, 8:00 am – 4:35 pm
  • Duration: 8h 5m (includes 30m break)
• Third Semester (Summer)
  • Course: RAD 231 – Advanced Clinical Procedures I
  • Credits: 4
  • Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:00 am – 4:45 pm
  • Duration: 8h 15m (includes 30m lunch)
• Fourth Semester (Fall)
  • Course: RAD 232 – Advanced Clinical Procedures II
  • Credits: 5
  • Regular Shift: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:00 am – 4:50 pm (8h 20m / 30m break)
  • Evening Shift (Non-Regular): Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1:00 pm – 9:50 pm (8h 20m / 30m break)
• Fifth Semester (Spring)
  • Course: RAD 290 – Coordinated Internship
  • Credits: 3
  • Regular Shift: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00 am – 4:35 pm (8h 5m / 30m break)
  • Evening Shift (Non-Regular): Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00 pm – 9:35 pm (8h 5m / 30m break)

Total Clinical Credits: 18

Clinical Program Requirements & Policies

• Flexibility: Clinical hours and rotation schedules may be adjusted to accommodate facility schedules or accreditation. Students must remain flexible.
• Transportation: Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from all assigned sites.
• Rotations: Students must rotate through all assigned facilities; skipping rotations is not permitted.
• Evening Shifts: Mandatory evening rotations begin in the fourth semester.

• Augusta Health – Main Radiology Dept.
  • Address: 78 Medical Center Dr, Fishersville, VA 22939
  • Phone: (540) 332-4410
  • Distance: 32.8 mi
• Augusta Health – Outpatient Center (AHOP)
  • Address: 23 North Campus Dr, Suite 103, Fishersville, VA 22939
  • Phone: (540) 332-4480
  • Distance: 33.0 mi
• Augusta Health – Urgent Care (Staunton)
  • Address: 851 Statler Blvd, Staunton, VA 24401
  • Phone: (540) 332-7480 / 7498
  • Distance: 40.0 mi
• Augusta Health – Urgent Care (Waynesboro)
  • Address: 201 Lew Dewitt Blvd, Suite A, Waynesboro, VA 22980
  • Phone: (540) 332-7921
  • Distance: 30.0 mi
• Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital – Radiology Dept.
  • Address: 500 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • Phone: (434) 654-7112 / 7113
  • Distance: 4.9 mi
• Sentara Martha Jefferson – 29N
  • Address: 3263 Proffit Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • Phone: (434) 654-4658
  • Distance: 15.4 mi
• Sentara Martha Jefferson – 29N Ortho
  • Address: 3263 Proffit Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • Phone: (434) 654-4677
  • Distance: 15.4 mi
• Sentara Martha Jefferson – Pantops Ortho
  • Address: 595 Martha Jefferson Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • Phone: (434) 654-5539
  • Distance: 4.8 mi
• Sentara Family Medicine – 5th St. Station
  • Address: 435 Merchant Walk Sq, Suite 400, Charlottesville, VA 22902
  • Phone: (434) 654-1800
  • Distance: 4.8 mi
• UVA Medical Center – Radiology Dept.
  • Address: 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
  • Phone: (434) 924-9338
  • Distance: 3.3 mi
• UVA Educational Resource Center (ERC)
  • Address: 1240 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
  • Phone: (434) 297-5356
  • Distance: 3.5 mi
• UVA Children’s Medical Center (Battle Bldg.)
  • Address: 1204 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Phone: (434) 924-8198
  • Distance: 3.6 mi
• UVA Neuro Spine Care Center
  • Address: 415 Ray C. Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22908
  • Phone: (434) 982-6209
  • Distance: 5.9 mi
• UVA Urology
  • Address: 500 Ray C. Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Phone: (434) 924-2224
  • Distance: 6.0 mi
• UVA Pain Management
  • Address: 545 Ray C. Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Phone: (434) 243-9148
  • Distance: 5.9 mi
• UVA Orthopedic Center (Outpatient Radiology)
  • Address: 2280 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Phone: (434) 243-5450 / (434) 297-5929
  • Distance: 7.4 mi
• UVA Imaging – 415
  • Address: 415 Ray C. Hunt Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Phone: (434) 243-0389 / (434) 243-0363
  • Distance: 5.9 mi
• UVA Imaging – Northridge (TCH)
  • Address: 2965 Ivy Rd, Suite 101, Charlottesville, VA 22903
  • Phone: (434) 243-6835
  • Distance: 8.6 mi
• UVA Imaging – Zion Crossroads
  • Address: 1015 Spring Creek Pkwy, Zion Crossroads, VA 22942
  • Phone: (434) 243-9198
  • Distance: 16.8 mi
• UVA Primary Care – Riverside
  • Address: 2335 Seminole Ln, Suite 200, Charlottesville, VA 22901
  • Phone: (434) 975-7700
  • Distance: 12.7 mi
• UVA Stuarts Draft Family Practice
  • Address: 24 Gloucester Rd, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
  • Phone: (540) 337-3710
  • Distance: 33.8 mi

Radiography Professional Societies 

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)
www.asrt.org

Virginia Society of Radiologic Technologists (VSRT)
https://bevsrt.org

Radiologic Technologist Certification Requirements

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
www.arrt.org

Grading Policy

Each course syllabus provides detailed grading criteria and requirements. To remain in the program, students must:
•    Achieve an overall 80% average in all didactic and clinical Radiography classes
•    Earn a grade of “C” or better in all general education courses required for the A.A.S. degree in Radiography
•    Successfully perform all required clinical competencies as outlined in the ASRT Curriculum

Domains of Evaluation
The Radiography Program evaluates students across three domains throughout all five semesters:
•    Affective domain: Focuses on behavior, emphasizing the development of attitudes, emotions, and values
•    Cognitive domain: Centers on knowledge, assessing understanding and application of concepts
•    Psychomotor domain: Measures physical and technical skills, including speed and dexterity
Assessment Overview
•    Classroom assessments primarily evaluate the cognitive and psychomotor domains
•    Clinical assessments evaluate all three domains: cognitive, psychomotor, and affective

Academic Remediation
The PVCC Radiography Program lasts 21 months and requires students to retain and build on knowledge throughout the program. This ongoing learning is essential for success on both the PVCC Radiography Board Exam and the ARRT Board Exam.
Remediation Requirements
•    If a student earns 79% or less on any final exam, they must complete an Academic Remediation Plan.
•    The goal of remediation is to support learning and ensure student success, not to punish. It helps students stay on track and prepare for the ARRT Board Exam.
Remediation Plan Options:
•    Focused review sessions with the instructor
•    Test corrections
•    Referrals to the Student Success Office
•    Additional assigned work to reinforce concept understanding
Plans are individualized based on the student’s content mastery and instructor recommendations.

PVCC Radiography Board Exam (RAD 280 – Fifth Semester)
The PVCC Radiography Board Exam serves as the final exam for RAD 280. It mirrors the ARRT Board Exam format and includes 200 questions covering:
•    Patient Care
•    Radiation Physics, Protection, and Radiobiology
•    Image Acquisition and Evaluation
•    Equipment Operation and Quality Assurance
•    Radiographic Procedures
Graduation Requirements
•    Complete all three versions of the PVCC Radiography Board Exam
•    Score at least 80% on one attempt
•    Earn an overall course grade of 80% or higher in RAD 280