Radiologic Technology Program

The Radiologic Technology program is an Associate of Science degree program, consisting of a cohort group completing 4 semesters + 1summer semester which includes an 18-month clinical internship. This degree program provides an opportunity for students to be educated and trained in the healthcare career of Radiologic Technology.

The objective of the program is to graduate students who are competent and confident in providing excellent patient care in the field of radiography. The goal of the radiology program is to prepare competent entry-level radiographers in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills),and affective (behavior)  learning domains. Students will demonstrate the knowledge and critical thinking skills to competently and safely perform radiographic procedures along with developing communication and patient care skills.

Students will practice radiology skills in lab. Those skills will be applied and enhanced in an affiliated medical center by training on the job with a licensed radiographer imaging patients. The radiology program prepares the student to work in a hospital performing all routine radiography and fluoroscopy exams.

The didactic education will prepare the student for taking the national exams of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)in addition to the Certified Radiologic Technologist license from the California Department of Public Health.

20 students annually

The Mt. San Jacinto College Department of Allied Health, Radiologic Technology program, provides a high-quality, associate degree, education to prepare a diverse population of students with entry level skills needed to become a fully licensed competent and confident radiographers. 

Students who complete the Radiologic Technology Program on the Menifee Valley Campus of Mt. San Jacinto College are able to do the following:

1.  Complete the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination and obtain the Certified Registered Technologist license from California Department of Public Health.

2. Demonstrate the knowledge and critical thinking skills to competently and safely perform radiographic procedures.

 3.    Utilize verbal and nonverbal communication with patients, families, staff and physicians while maintaining HIPPA guidelines.

Program Prerequisites:

o  Anatomy& Physiology    ANAT 101 & 102

o  Medical Terminology      AH 105

o  Patient Care                    AH 120   

o  Pathophysiology             AH 124

o  Computers                       111B

o  Radiation Physics            New Course

 o  General Education Courses needed for AS degree

RAD                                 Radiology Positioning I                3                     FA- 1st semester

RAD                                 Radiographic Positioning Lab      3                   FA-1st semester

RAD                                 Radiology Externship                    7                   SPR- 2nd semester

RAD                                  Radiology Positioning II                3                   SPR-2nd semester

RAD                                  Radiology Positioning II Lab          3                  SPR-2nd semester

RAD                                  Special Procedures & Veni-         3                  SPR-2nd semester

                                          puncture

RAD                                  Clinical Training I                             5                   Summer

RAD                                   Clinical Training II                           10                 FA-3rd semester

RAD                                   Clinical Training III                           10                 SPR-4th semester

RAD                                   Radiology Review Prep Course       1                   SPR-4th semester