Radiography

The Radiography curriculum prepares you to be a radiographer, a skilled healthcare professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body. Radiography courses include face-to-face traditional courses (lectures and labs), clinical rotations, and synchronous online lectures. Students must have access to computers and internet resources. Computer labs are available for students on campus.

For information about the profession see the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) website and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists website.

Graduates may be employed in hospitals, urgent care centers, clinics, physicians' offices, government agencies, imaging centers, and industry.

Radiography Program Mission Statement

The program uses best education practices to produce competent entry-level technologists with professional communication and critical thinking skills. The program supports the mission of the North Carolina Community College System and the mission of Guilford Technical Community College by sharing its commitment to serving the community. 

As of Feb. 1, 2024, the GTCC Radiography program has been awarded a full eight (8) year program accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).  Eight years is the maximum number of years that a program can be awarded accreditation.  The next accreditation review and renewal for the program will be expected in 2032.

Accreditation information for GTCC can be found on the JRCERT website: Guilford Technical Community College – JRCERT.

Graduates of the program may be eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography. The ARRT is the national examination for certification and registration for radiographers. Information about requirements can be found on the ARRT website.


Admission Information

Credentialing Options

Radiography, AAS - CIP Code: 51.0911

A 45 70 0

Contact: (336) 334-4822 ext. 50739

Limited Enrollment Program: Contact the Enrollment Services Office for Program admission requirements and Program application deadlines.

The Radiography curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.

Course work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure, image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology, and radiobiology.

Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists' national examination for certification and registration as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, medical laboratories, government agencies, imaging centers, and other medical facilities.

GTCC Radiography Program Mission Statement

The program uses best education practices to produce competent entry-level technologists with professional communication and critical thinking skills.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of the Radiography degree, the graduate will be able to:

  • Demonstrate competence as an entry-level technologist.
  • Demonstrate professional communication skills.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking.

Fall Semester I

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester I

Total Credits: 18

Summer Semester I

Total Credits: 7

Fall Semester II

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester II

Total Credits: 16

Total credit hours required for degree: 71

Electives

1. Social/Behavioral Science Electives

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Associate in Arts, Pre-Radiography Pathway

A 10 10 0 RD

Contact: (336) 334-4822 ext. 50256

Limited Entry Pre-Health Program Pathway

GTCC is an open access institution, however many of our programs have enrollment requirements for admission.  Limited Enrollment Pathways help to identify students who are awaiting acceptance into Limited Enrollment Programs while they complete entry requirements to qualify for admission.  Students who are unable to qualify for admission to Limited Enrollment Programs within one year will be removed from the Limited Enrollment Pathway, and will remain enrolled in the Associate in Arts (A10100) degree program.

Semester I

Total Credits: 15

Semester II

Total Credits: 15

Semester III

Total Credits: 16

Semester IV

  • Other Required/Pre-Major Elective Credits: 3 
  • Other Required/Pre-Major Elective Credits: 3 
  • Other Required/Pre-Major Elective Credits: 3 
  • General Education Elective Credits: 3 
  • General Education Elective Credits: 2

Total Credits: 14

Course Requirements for Associate in Arts, Pre-Radiography Pathway (60 Credits)

General Education Requirements

The general education common course pathway includes study in the areas of English, communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

English Composition

The following two English compositions courses are required:

Humanities/Fine Arts

The following courses are required:

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Take three (3) credits from the following list:

Social/Behavioral Science Electives

Choose three (3) courses (two different subjects) from the following list:

Mathematics

The following course is required:

Natural Sciences

Choose four (4) credits from the following courses:

General Education Electives

Take eleven (11) credits from the following list:

Other Required Hours

Academic Transition and Pathway Requirements

The following courses are required:

Other Required / Pre-Major Electives

Choose nine (9) credits from the following list of courses:

Footnotes:

1. WBL-111 can not be transferred and can only be used as the 61st hour of the program.

Total Credits: 60

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Program Accreditation

The GTCC Radiography Program is accredited by:

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
mail@jrcert.org

The program’s current award is eight years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter are available at https://www.jrcert.org/programs/guilford-technical-community-college.

Regional Accreditation

Guilford Technical Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. GTCC also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of GTCC may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).

Program Outcome Data

JRCERT requires programs to make program effectiveness data (credentialing examination pass rate, job placement rate, and program completion rate) available to prospective students.

Click to view the current GTCC Radiography Program Effectiveness Data.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Tonya Seawell, Med, RT(R), Instructor
  • Dr. Donna Wright, EdD, RT(R), FAEIRS
  • Julie Ann Kyle, BS, RT(R)(BD), Instructor/Clinical Coordinator

Yes. Financial aid is available if you qualify. Please visit the Financial Aid page or contact the Financial Aid office at 336-334-4822, option 3.

Click to download NC State Refund Guidelines (PDF).

Expenses in addition to tuition include required textbooks, workbooks, notebooks/note-taking materials, and a calculator. For clinical assignment, students need a criminal background check, a drug screen, immunizations, CPR certification, lead markers, nametag, and scrubs.

Each course syllabus identifies the course requirements. The grading scale for all the courses in the program is:

Grading Scale
Grade Requirement
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F Below 60

GTCC Enrollment Services will review academic records from other institutions to determine if the courses meet admissions criteria. If the TEAS version is the same (currently 7.0), then GTCC will accept a TEAS score taken at another institution.

Yes. It is physically demanding. The job involves direct patient care that requires touching and positioning patients' bodies for x-ray exams, along with manipulating equipment.

Yes. Sound communication skills are vital in working with patients and various health professionals.

The GTCC Radiography Program is designed to help the student technologist attain the
following goals:

Goal 1: Students will demonstrate professional communication skills.

Student learning outcomes:

  • Students use proper oral communication.
  • Students use proper communication during clinical assignments.

Goal 2: Students will demonstrate critical thinking.

Student learning outcomes:

  • Students will evaluate images for quality.
  • Students will utilize problem-solving skills related to the care of patients.

Goal 3: To demonstrate competence as an entry-level technologist.

Student learning outcomes:

  • Students will correctly perform radiographic examinations.
  • Students will apply knowledge needed for radiographers.

Radiography is a limited enrollment program, which means that space is limited, and acceptance into it may be competitive.

Students interested in applying for this program must follow the guidelines in the Radiography Admission Packet linked in the section above called "Admission Information."