Program Structure

Weekly Schedule

Students are on-site for clinicals or classes 5 days (Monday through Friday) during the 22-month program. Junior (first-year) students attend classes on Mondays and Fridays following the first two weeks of enrollment. Clinical days for junior year students are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Senior (second-year) students attend classes on Tuesday and Thursdays. Clinical days for senior year students are Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Clinical days during the summer (semester III) term will be Monday through Friday.

Class hours are typically from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm or 9:00 am – 2:00 pm with breaks and lunch but the exact schedule may vary depending on the course. Clinical hours are typically 7:30 am – 3:30 pm but some evening assignments from 1:00 – 9:00 pm will be required in the senior year.

Breaks & Holidays

Breaks are scheduled between semesters. Additionally, students have personal time off (PTO) to be used for personal reasons.

The Ascension St. Vincent Radiography Program honors the following hospital recognized holidays. Students are not assigned to clinical or classes on these holidays.


  • New Years
  • Martin Luther King
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving and the day following
  • Christmas