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Study X-Ray Technology
Radiographers are medical professionals who use x-rays to produce anatomic images of the body in order to demonstrate disease and injury. Radiographers work closely with radiologists, the physicians responsible for interpreting medical images.
The Radiography Program at Broward College was established in the 1960s and has had a long history of successfully preparing students to work as radiographers. Graduates from this program generally score higher than the national average on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam. Former students have been able to secure employment based on their individual merit and the reputation of this program.
See how studying radiography can help you achieve your vision of success by taking a look at our program highlights.
Completion of the following courses: BSC 2085, BSC 2085L, ENC 1101, MAC 1105, or MGF 1106 or STA 2023.
Prior to admission, each student is required to successfully complete a drug screening. Please be advised that certain over-the-counter supplements and alternative medicinal products, including but not limited to CBD, THC, Cannabinoid, and Cannabinoid Oil may trigger a positive result, and consequently, the student will not be able to be admitted to the Health Science program. A second drug-tested sample is not allowed per Broward College Admissions Procedure A6Hx2-5.01. The links are provided below. Admissions Policy | Admissions Procedure
Application Period: April 10 - May 11
Admission Selection Criteria Selection for admission is based on points earned for the courses taken below.
Course
A
B
C
RTE 1000
9
8
7
BSC 2085
5
4
3
BSC 2085L
5
4
3
BSC 2086
5
4
3
BSC 2086L
5
4
3
MAC 1105
5
4
3
ENC 1101
2
2
2
SPC 1024
2
2
2
Elective
2
2
2 (Humanities/Fine Arts)
Elective
2
2
2 (Social/Behavioral Science)
The maximum # of points that an applicant can be awarded is 47 (This includes Military points).
Military Service - Applicants who have served in the US Armed Forces active duty and honorably discharged veterans will be awarded an additional 5 points.
In the event of a point tie for any remaining program seats, GPA in the application criteria courses will be used (i.e., BSC 2085, BSC 2085L, ENC 1101, and MAC 1105 or MGF 1106 or STA 2023).
Due to enrollment limitations, meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. If you are not offered admission, you will need to reapply during the next appropriate application acceptance period.
Additional Information
Disclosure: If RTE 1000 is taken at another institution, the credits will not be used in the point system, but the student can still apply to the program. Additional programmatic admissions criteria can be reviewed at the Health Science Admissions site.
The Radiography Program consists of on-campus classes and labs, online instruction, and clinical education in area hospitals. Once enrolled, you will learn:
Patient Care
Safety
Image Production
Procedures
Prerequisite (Application Criteria Courses) and general education courses (Admission Selection Criteria Courses) may be taken at any Broward College campus or online if available.
Radiography lecture and lab courses are taught in building 8 on the A. Hugh Adams Central Campus in Davie, scheduled from one to three hours. Lecture courses contain 30-45 students; labs meet with groups of 6-10 students. Clinical courses are located in hospitals throughout Broward County, meeting twice or three times per week for eight hours. You may have to drive up to one hour from your home to attend such courses, depending on where you live. Radiography students rotate through three different hospitals during the 22-month program.
The Radiography Program is a full-time commitment and cannot be taken part-time. It is primarily a daytime program with hours between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some Radiography Program courses are delivered in a blended or online format and therefore do not meet every week on a regular basis.
A typical semester during the first year of the program involves two days of clinic attendance with the other three days reserved for lecture classes and labs. During year two, students attend clinic three days a week and have classes and labs on the remaining two days. There are some required evening clinical rotations from 2 to 10 p.m. in year two. There are no scheduled weekend courses or clinical rotations.
The demand for radiographers in the United States is expected to grow, fueled by an increase in natural population growth, a greater life span for individuals, and an increasing demand for radiographic procedures resulting from technological advances aimed at early diagnosis and prevention of disease.
The Radiography Program at Broward College accepts approximately 40 students each year, with about 30 students (75 percent) graduating with an Associate of Science (AS) Degree in Radiography.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Certification Exam. Individuals who successfully pass their examination receive a certificate that confers upon its holder the right to use the title Registered Technologist and its abbreviation RT(R).
Graduates of the program will also be eligible to apply for a license from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control.
The Program does not provide job placement services for graduates.
To discover more about the future demand for Radiographers to include salaries, visit the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Being a radiographer presents many challenges, so be sure the program fits your ambitions before you apply. If you are considering entering the field of radiography, you should:
Be able to think critically and independently
Show compassion and caring towards others
Have the ability to apply technical knowledge
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
Be adaptable to various situations, environments, and personalities
Be able to work well under pressure in the presence of illness and trauma
Upon graduating from the program and finding work as a radiographer, you will be required to:
Maintain patients' trust through confidentiality
Manipulate complex radiographic equipment safely
Perform more than one task at a time under stress
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity to patients and their families
Recognize physiological changes in patients and respond accordingly
Have sufficient stamina to move patients, stand for long periods of time and lift medical equipment (60 lbs. maximum)
Health Science Admissions Video
Liza M Terron, MHA, BSRS, R.T. (R) (M) - Program Manager Ms. Terron joined Broward College in 2019 as a clinical instructor/coordinator. She is registered in radiography and mammography. Ms. Terron has over 20 years of clinical experience in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
Michael Giovanniello, Ph.D., R.T. (R) - Senior Professor Dr. Giovanniello joined Broward College in 1990 as an adjunct and in 2001 as a full-time faculty member. For the Radiography Program, he has held the positions of Clinical Instructor, Clinical Coordinator, Professor, and Program Manager. He is also an eLearning Associate for the Department of Instructional Technology/BC Online. Dr. Giovanniello has over 25 years of clinical experience in Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
Julie Sant, MBA, R.T. (R) - Clinical Coordinator Ms. Sant joined Broward College in 2019 as a clinical instructor/coordinator. Before joining Broward College, she worked in medical imaging pediatrics and as a Radiography supervisor for hospitals in New York City. Ms. Sant also taught Radiography at another college. Ms. Sant is a Broward College alumni.
Clinical Instructors
Marianne Letcher, AS, R.T. (R) (M)
Barbara Genader, R.T.(R)
Angela Hugley, BS, R.T.(R)
Anne Pasetti, AS, R.T.(R)
Daniela Boursiquot, AS. R.T.(R)
To earn your Associate of Science (AS) degree in Radiography you will need to complete 34 courses totaling 77 credits. The length of the program is 22 months (six semesters), which does not include prerequisite and general education courses. Such courses usually take two (or more) semesters to complete. A grade of "C" or better is required in all radiography courses.
All RTE courses in the Radiography Program are sequential. Each course must be successfully completed in order to progress to the next scheduled course/term. If you do not successfully complete any of the RTE courses, you will be withdrawn from the program and will have to repeat and successfully pass such courses before progressing.
When to Take: Must be completed (or transferred in from another school) prior to submitting an application to the program.
Application Criteria Courses
Courses
Credits
BSC 2085 Anatomy & Physiology I
3
BSC 2085L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
1
ENC 1101 Composition I
3
MAC 1105 College Algebra or STA 2023 Statistics or MGF 1106 Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning
3
Admission Selection Criteria Courses
When to Take: This can be taken during the 22-month program. However, these courses are used for admission criteria and are typically completed (or transferred in) before submitting an application. The more of these courses completed before application, the better your chances of admission for that particular year.
Admission Selection Criteria Courses
Courses
Credit
BSC 2086 Anatomy & Physiology II
3
BSC 2086L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
1
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3
RTE 1000 Introduction to Radiologic Technology
3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3
SPC 1608 Introduction to Public Speaking or SPC 1024 Introduction to Speech Communications
3
Certificate Courses
When to Take: CPR must be current at the time of program admission. If taking for the first time, do so in June/July just prior to starting the program in August.
Certificate Courses
Courses
Credit
CAE0062 Basic Life Support (CPR)*
0
*Students who already have CPR certification can use it for program entry and will simply renew it during the program by re-taking the appropriate course. CPR from other approved institutions will be accepted as long as they meet the following criteria:
CPR courses must be approved by the American Heart Association.
All courses submitted must be equal in the number of hours earned as compared to equivalent BC courses.
Certificate Courses
Radiography Courses Term 1 (Fall)
Credits
When to Take
RTE 1111 Patient Care I
3
August - December Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1111L Patient Care I Lab
1
August - December Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1503 Radiographic Procedures I
3
August - December Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1503L Radiographic Procedures I Lab
1
August - December Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1804 Clinical Education I
2
August - December Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
Radiography Courses Term II (Spring)
Credits
When to Take
RTE 1418 Imaging I
3
January - May Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1418L Imaging I Lab
1
January - May Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1513 Radiographic Procedures II
3
January - May Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1513L Radiographic Procedures II Lab
1
January - May Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1814 Clinical Education II
2
January - May Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
Radiography Courses Term III (Summer)
Credits
When to Take
RTE 1523 Radiographic Procedures III
3
May - August Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1523L Radiographic Procedures III Lab
1
May - August Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 1824 Clinical Education III
2
May - August Year 1 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
Radiography Courses Term IV (Fall)
Credits
When to Take
RTE 2385 Radiation Biology & Protection
3
August - December Year 2 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 2457 Imaging II
3
August - December Year 2 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 2457L Imaging II Lab
1
August - December Year 2 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 2834 Clinical Education IV
3
August - December Year 2 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
Radiography Courses Term V (Spring)
Credits
When to Take
RTE 2112 Patient Care II
3
January - May Year 2 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
RTE 2112 Patient Care II Lab
1
January - May Year 2 Only available to students enrolled in the program.
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
Credentialing Examination Rate
the number passed on 1st attempt divided by the number attempted within 6 months of graduation
Year 1 - 2016
25 of 26 - 96%
Year 2 - 2017
23 of 23 - 100%
Year 3 - 2018
26 of 30 - 87%
Year 4 - 2019
26 of 28 - 93%
Year 5 - 2020
34 of 41 - 83%
Program 5-Year Averages
134 of 148 - 90.5%
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
Job Placement Rate
number employed divided by number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation
Year 1 - 2016
11 of 12 - 92%
Year 2 - 2017
15 of 16 - 94%
Year 3 - 2018
16 of 20 - 80%
Year 4 - 2019
15 of 15 - 100%
Year 5 - 2020
7 of 7 - 100%
Program 5-Year Averages
64 of 70 - 91.4%
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
Program Completion Rate
number graduated divided by number started the program
Year 1 - 2020
41 of 45
Annual Completion Rate
91.1%
Mission Statement: The Radiography Program at Broward College seeks to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to practice as entry-level radiographers and to pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination. The program and faculty endeavor to prepare competent, genuine, compassionate, ethical, and culturally sensitive practitioners who possess soft skills and who are committed to professional development through life-long learning. Radiography exists as a technical education program to provide a vital human resource that can meet the health care needs of our community.
Program Philosophy: The Radiographer is an accepted and valued member of the health care team who practices in a multicultural medical environment. The development of competent and compassionate radiographers requires a quality education founded on a well-rounded professional curriculum that includes cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning outcomes. In the development of radiography instruction, the varied nature of the student dictates that a multitude of learning styles will be present. We recognize that there will be such differences among learners.
Program Goals & Learning Outcomes
Students shall competently perform radiological procedures.
Students will apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, positioning, and radiographic techniques to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on image receptors.
Evaluate radiographic images for appropriate positioning and image quality.
Apply the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others in the clinical setting.
Students shall demonstrate critical thinking skills in the practice of radiography.
Demonstrate proper operation of radiographic equipment and accessories for different patient populations.
Recognize and respond to emergency situations.
Students shall demonstrate appropriate communication skills in the practice of radiography.
Students will demonstrate appropriate oral communication skills.
Students will demonstrate appropriate written communication skills.
Students shall demonstrate professionalism as active members of the healthcare team.
Students will demonstrate professional conduct in the clinical setting.
Students will demonstrate appropriate culturally sensitive care in the clinical setting
Students will demonstrate compassionate and genuine care in the clinical setting
Students entering the Radiography Program must meet certain standards of performance in order to progress in their course work and ultimately graduate. These standards include meeting cognitive, affective, and psychomotor demands associated with the profession. Students enrolled in the program should carefully review all of the performance standards as follows:
Data Collection Standards
Tactile ability is sufficient for the collection and input of data such as the utilization of radiographic equipment and computer workstations.
Auditory ability is sufficient to monitor and assess health care needs such as hearing monitor alarms, emergency signals, and verbal communication as to when a patient calls for assistance.
Visual ability is sufficient for assessing and observing the patient and environment including near and far acuity, depth perception, visual fields, and color vision.
Communication Standards:
Possess communication skills to interact effectively with others verbally, non-verbally, and in written form.
Ability to express self verbally in a language that will be understood by a majority of patients with sensitivity to individual and cultural differences.
Possess the ability to recognize, interpret, and respond to non-verbal cues from patients and clients.
Sensorimotor Standards:
Gross and fine motor skills for adjustment of settings on equipment and to assist with positioning of patients safely.
Standing and walking for extended periods of time and the physical ability to maneuver equipment.
The motor skills of stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and handling.
Ability to perform medium work (defined as lifting 60 pounds maximum with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 30 pounds) as required to manually move medical equipment.
Ability to walk with good balance, resist challenge while walking, and support a patient who may have poor balance/weakened musculature during gait.
Independent mobility including transportation to/from campus and clinical education sites.
Stamina to participate in physical activity over prolonged periods of time while positioning a patient and operating equipment.
Intellectual and Conceptual Standards:
Ability to assimilate within a reasonable amount of time, large amounts of technical and detailed information from a variety of sources.
Ability to identify cause-effect relationships in order to make judgments and set priorities in clinical situations.
Recognize physiological changes in patient status and act appropriately.
Ability to function during stressful situations, prioritize tasks, integrate information, and make decisions promptly.
Behavioral and Social Standards:
Possess sufficient interpersonal skills to establish meaningful and effective rapport with patients, families, and colleagues from a variety of different social, economic, cultural, religious, and intellectual backgrounds.
Ability to cope with a heavy workload and patient demands.
Display adaptability and the ability to function effectively during periods of high stress.
Accept responsibility for own behavior and engage in self-assessment activities to identify learning needs.
Ethical Standards:
Exhibit respect for truth and a commitment to honesty in all didactic and clinical pursuits.
Adhere to ethical and legal guidelines established by applicable national organizations and governmental agencies.
Abide by all programs and institutional rules and regulations.
Appreciate and respect patient/family confidentiality.
Clinical education is part of the Radiography Program, where students gain hands-on experience working with patients in a hospital setting. The Radiography Program affiliates with clinical sites located throughout Broward County. Clinical sites are hospitals with imaging departments staffed by Radiographers, also called Radiologic (or x-ray) Technologists. Students will practice on patients under the supervision of radiographers and radiologists, who are the physicians responsible for interpreting medical images.
Students are required to attend 3 different clinical sites during the course of their 22-month education. Each rotation will be for 2 consecutive terms. The first rotation is August-May, the second is May-December, and the final rotation is January-June. The Clinical Coordinator will assign students a clinical site at the onset of each rotation. Over the course of the program, students are required to spend at least one full rotation at a trauma site and one at a hospital with pediatrics. Some hospitals have both trauma and pediatrics, so such a rotation would satisfy the requirements for both.
Methods of Instruction and Clinical Sites
Methods of Instruction:
Clinical courses involve face-to-face activities designed to provide instruction and foster learning in the cognitive (i.e., mind-based), affective (i.e., value-based), and psychomotor (i.e., physical) domains. Activities primarily include demonstration, practice, and return demonstration on patients.
Clinical Sites:
Assignment of clinical sites will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to the number of students in the program, the number of available slots at each facility as approved by JRCERT, hospital affiliation agreements between the clinic and BC, and the type of sites that students have already been to. Students may not return to a clinical site for which they have completed 2 consecutive terms. The 3 clinical sites attended during the program cannot be within the same organization (i.e., you cannot exclusively do all of your rotations at hospitals within the Memorial Healthcare System or Broward Health or HCA). The Clinical Coordinator has the final authority to place students at clinical sites.
To help facilitate the assignment of clinical sites, students must choose a first, second, and third preference for each rotation using the Clinical Preference form. The Clinical Coordinator will attempt to place each student at one of their 3 preferences. However, the criteria above will dictate which sites the student must attend and there is no guarantee that a student can be placed at any particular site.
Note:
Students cannot attend a clinical site as Radiography students if the facility in any capacity actively employs them.
Students who re-enter the program may or may not be placed at a clinical site they attended previously. Students who re-enter will be placed at a site where there is a vacancy at the discretion of the Clinical Coordinator.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Broward College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Broward College.
Additional Program Accreditation
The Broward College Radiography program is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. The program was awarded 8 years of accreditation in 2020. For more information on the current accreditation status, please contact Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182 | 312-704-5300 | mail@jrcert.org
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