Program Description
Radiographers are health care professionals who use radiation (x-rays) to create medical images of the body. Other names used for the profession are: Radiologic Technologist or X-Ray Technologist. The career combines the use of modern medical equipment with patient care interaction. Radiographers are valued members of the health care team and provide information to physicians so that patients' illnesses can be diagnosed, and treatment initiated.
This program combines courses in general education and radiography with supervised clinical experience in area hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Examination in Radiography and become nationally certified and to apply for licensing by the State of New Jersey.
Applying to the Program
The Radiography Program is a Selective Admissions Program. Students apply to the RCSJ, Cumberland Campus and also apply to be considered for admission to the Radiography Program by completing and submitting a Radiography Program Admission Packet.
Accreditation Information
The program is approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and the Department of Environmental Protection/Bureau of Radiation Protection for the State of New Jersey.
The Rowan College of South Jersey (formerly known as Cumberland County College) Radiography Program was established in 1986 and accredited in September 1988. The program consists of a two-year full-time course beginning in the first week of September each year.
The radiography program is accredited by the
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: [email protected]
The program's current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the
current accreditation award letter can be found here:
https://www.jrcert.org/programs/rowan-college-of-south-jersey/
JRCERT Standards & Non-Compliance Policy
State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of X-Ray Compliance
P.O. Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
(609) 984-5890
Mission Statement, Goals, Student Learning Outcomes
Mission of the Radiography Program
To empower aspiring radiographers with comprehensive theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills, fostering a commitment to excellence in patient care, diagnostic imaging, and technological advancements, while instilling a strong sense of ethical responsibility and professional integrity.
Goals of the Radiography Program
1.
Students will demonstrate clinical competence.
Student Learning Outcomes:
1.1 Students will demonstrate effective patient care.
1.2 Students will correctly position patients for a variety of exams.
2.
Students will display effective communication skills.
Student Learning Outcomes:
2.1 Students will communicate effectively in the didactic setting.
2.2 Students will communicate effectively in the clinical education sites.
3. Students will develop critical thinking skills.
Student Learning Outcomes:
3.1 Students will adapt standard procedures for non-routine patients.
3.2 Students will critique images for diagnostic quality.
Program Effectiveness Data
Credentialing Examination: The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
|
Year |
Results |
| Year 1 - 2019 | 11 of 16 - 68.75% |
Year 2 - 2020
| 15 of 19- 78.9%
|
Year 3 - 2021
| 14 of 16 - 87.5%
|
Year 4 - 2022
| 9 of 9 - 100%
|
Year 5 - 2023
| 11 of 11 - 100%
|
|
Program 5-Year Average | 60 of 71 - 85%
|
Job Placement: The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
|
Year |
Results |
| Year 1 - 2019 | 15 of 16 - 93.8% |
Year 2 - 2020
| 18 of 19 - 95%
|
Year 3 - 2021
| 15 of 15 - 100%
|
Year 4 - 2022
| 9 of 9 - 100%
|
Year 5 - 2023
| 10 of 11 - 90.9%
|
|
Program 5-Year Average | 67 of 70 - 95.7% |
Program Completion: The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.
|
Year |
Results |
2023
| 11 of 11
|
|
Annual Completion Rate | 100%
|
Division Directory
Students can download the Program Guide listed above to view a semester-by-semester breakdown of the required classes and electives for this program.
The RCSJ Catalog provides class descriptions.
The Course Registration Info site shows important information for each semester such as deadlines, dates, and guides.
For a complete list of when important College dates occur, students can view and download the Academic Calendar.
