Philosophy

In a community effort, the Radiologic Technology faculty, administration, and affiliated clinical staff will attempt to maintain an academic/clinical environment which will provide the opportunity to the student to acquire a practical knowledge of basic Medical Radiography skills and concepts in a supportive atmosphere of professional responsibility and professional growth, as well as the opportunity to explore advanced concepts, skills, and theories relative to an emerging profession.

The professional staff believes:

1. That the Radiography program is committed to the career mobility concept of education, so students may function at a level of basic competence, or broaden their scope of functioning after further education. A solid basic level curriculum which offers the ability to matriculate with higher radiography education, as well as, exposure to a variety of imaging modalities, is imperative to the success of this concept.

2. That the opportunity to prepare for an occupation in Radiologic Technology is available to any person, regardless of race, color, creed, or sex, who meets the admission criteria.

3. That the responsibility for presenting the material, with guidance in its interpretation, belongs to the faculty. Therefore, the learning experience is a joint activity and a responsible undertaking.

Today the graduate Radiographer must assume a role among a society of professionals. Due to the rapid expanse and progression of modern medicine the Radiologic-Administrator has almost become an element of history. Departmental management, administration, and decision making belong to the radiographer. Continuous development and refinement of quality skills is imminent, as is the need to stay abreast of new imaging modalities and modern technological advances. Thus, the curriculum, through a balance of developmental theory and practical application, is planned to provide each student the skills with which to assume and be responsive to the total needs of his/her patients, as well as, to practice harmoniously beside other professionals on the health care team. We will stress the care of patients as a high priority in the hospital setting. An effective patient rapport is imperative to a successful examination. In order to evaluate students’ effective patient rapport is imperative to a successful examination. In order to evaluate students’ skills the program is committed to competency based, criteria referenced evaluation and measurement.