Program Policies
Program Policies
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Academic and Clinical RequirementsStudents must obtain a minimal grade of “C” in both the academic and clinical practice portions of the program. If at the end of the grading period the student has not obtained a grade of “C” or higher in either section, he/she will be subject to academic/non-academic probation and the course will have to be repeated when it is offered the following year. A subsequent probation will result in termination from the program. Failure to pass any pre-requisite course with a “C” or better will result in immediate termination from the program.
The grading system varies with each individual instructor and is communicated at the beginning of each course. However, the final letter grade is determined using the following system:
A 90%-100%
B 82%-89%
C 80%-81%
D 70%-79%
F Below a 70%
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Radiation Monitoring
The radiologic technology student is subject to the occupational exposure limits and requirements for the determination of doses which are stated in the NCRP. The cumulative radiation report for each student must not exceed the maximum permissible dosage (500 mrem annually) for occupationally exposed persons as established by state and federal agencies for radiological health. All students must wear a radiation monitoring device at all times.
The radiologic technology student is subject to the occupational exposure limits and requirements for the determination of doses which are stated in the NCRP. The cumulative radiation report for each student must not exceed the maximum permissible dosage (500 mrem annually) for occupationally exposed persons as established by state and federal agencies for radiological health. All students must wear a radiation monitoring device at all times.
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Vacation and Personal Time
Students will be assigned seven (7) weeks of scheduled vacation time and one hundred twenty (120) personal hours during their time in the program. The School of Radiologic Technology will also observe recognized holidays as determined by Ascension Healthcare. The school will observe the following recognized holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Students are granted 120 personal hours during the 24-month educational period. The personal time may be used for either a scheduled event, in which case prior notice is required, or an unscheduled day such as illness. If the student exceeds the allotted personal time-off, additional requests may be denied, and any time missed beyond the allotted personal time-off will be made up after graduation from the program.
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Student SupervisionA qualified staff technologist is defined as a radiographer possessing current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification and licensing in the pertinent discipline and practicing in the profession. Junior Students must be directly supervised in their first nine (9) months of clinical education regardless of established competency. Students must have a qualified staff technologist present during repeat examinations. While enrolled in the program, student radiographers may NOT perform portable or surgical procedures, or exams in the emergency department without direct supervision of a qualified staff technologist.
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Student Handbook