Associate in Applied Science in Radiologic Sciences | Health Professions | SIU

Goal:

• Prepare the student to practice as a competent entry-level professional Radiographer by offering a balanced curriculum and quality didactic and clinical instruction.

Student Learning Outcomes: 

• Students will be clinically competent upon graduation.
• Graduates will pass ARRT Radiography certification exam on first attempt.
• Graduates indicate overall satisfaction with education from the program.
• Clinical Supervisors indicate graduate demonstrates essential skills and knowledge necessary to work effectively with other health care practitioners.

Goal:

• Provide didactic and clinical experiences that lead to research in educational, professional, or health care issues relating to radiography.

Student Learning Outcome:

• Students demonstrate essential skills to plan and execute research on various topics.

Goal:

• Provide avenues to students for professional development and growth within the profession.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Graduates will become members of professional organizations.
• Graduates will maintain their CE activities to grow with the profession.
• Graduates will choose an Advanced Modality to further their professional career.  

Goal:

Provide avenues for students to develop and apply skills in effective communication necessary for successful radiography practice.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students demonstrate effective verbal communication skills.
• Graduates demonstrate effective written communication skills.

Goal:

• Provide avenues for students to develop and apply skills in critical thinking and in problem solving necessary for successful radiography practice.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students demonstrate effective problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Graduates demonstrate effective problem solving and critical thinking skills.

Goal:

• Provide a clinical and didactic environment which leads to the development of clinical skills and competence appropriate to an entry-level radiographer.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• Students will demonstrate simulation laboratory competence.
• Students will be clinically competent upon graduation.
• Students demonstrate continual improvement of skills as they progress through the program.
• Students demonstrate professional development and growth as a result of didactic and clinical experiences.

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Accreditation

The Radiologic Sciences, Radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Radiation Therapy programs at SIU are accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Website Compliance Checklist

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
www.jrcert.org