Radiography

The Radiography curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.

Course work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure, image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology.

Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists national examination for certification and registration as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, and industry.

Specific Entrance Requirements

1. General college admission requirements.

2. High school biology and one unit of high school algebra.

3. Keyboarding skills are highly recommended.

4. Satisfactory completion of medical examination and reports of immunization within 90 days before beginning major area classes.

5. Either first dose of Hepatitis B vaccine or completion of series.

6. Documentation of current CPR certification for the Professional Rescuer which must be kept current throughout the length of the program.

7. Completion of a 12-hour observation in the radiology department at one of the clinical affiliates. Details are available in the Admissions Office.

8. Completion of all requirements for radiography published in the current admissions criteria for Allied Health.

Notice

Applicants should be aware that the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is the nationally recognized organization which provides voluntary certification exams and registration status information for radiographers.  As such, the ARRT Code of Ethics has strict requirements for individuals who have a criminal background or history of military court-martial.  Applicants with such a history are strongly advised to contact the ARRT and go through the pre-application process to determine future eligibility status before enrolling in the radiography program.  Further information can be found at the ARRT website: www.arrt.org or by calling the ARRT at (651) 687-0048.  Decisions on ARRT applicant eligibility based on criminal background are solely the responsibility of the ARRT.

Radiography students will be required to complete clinical rotations which may require them to travel as much as one hour from campus. Clinical affiliates are currently located in Asheville, Brevard, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Weaverville, and Marion.  Radiography students may have to complete energized laboratory assignments or perform a five to eight week rotation during the late afternoon-early evening hours (3:30 - 10 p.m.) at some time during the program.

RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM MISSION AND GOALS

The mission of the Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College   (A-B Tech) Radiography Program is to provide the clinical and didactic education necessary to develop competent entry-level radiographers for the healthcare industry located in Western North Carolina.

This mission is further defined in the following goals:

1. to enroll qualified applicants who possess motivation and potential for success;

2. to provide students with a balance of instruction in radiography courses as well as general education courses required for the Associate Degree;

3. to facilitate development of effective communication and interpersonal skills;

4. to facilitate development of problem-solving and critical thinking skills in the clinical setting;

5. to promote professional development and life long learning;

6. to provide clinical experiences that complement didactic instruction to provide the healthcare community with competent entry-level graduates skilled in diagnostic imaging procedures.

RADIOGRAPHY
Associate in Applied Science Degree

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)

North Carolina Society of Radiologic Technologists (NCSRT)