Program Information:
- This program prepares students for an occupation in the professional field of medical radiography (X-ray technology).
- The first semester of this program begins in June and this applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
- Students are involved in approximately 1,500 contact hours of clinical experience during the two-year program. National certification as a radiographer requires graduates to pass the examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. In addition, many states, including Illinois, require graduates to hold a license to practice medical radiography.
- Career cluster includes registered radiographers in hospitals, clinics or imaging centers; registered CT technologists, registered MRI technologists, registered nuclear medicine technologist; registered radiation therapists; registered diagnostic medical sonographers, registered mammographers, registered interventional technologists, registered cath lab technologists, clinical or didactic instructors, clinical supervisors and department administrators.
- Radiography students must earn a minimum grade of C or higher in all courses with a prefix of RAD.
- All general education courses must be completed prior to the beginning of second year studies.
- Radiography students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required courses with a prefix of BIO, EGL, CMN or PSY. Students who earn below a C in any of these courses will be immediately dropped from the program if there is no opportunity to retake the course prior to the start of their second year.
- All science and math courses must have been completed within the last five years.
- Students have the right to apply for readmission to the program based on likelihood of success and space availability. In the case of readmission, credit will be allowed for courses previously completed with a minimum grade of C. Only one readmission is allowed.
- This program is conducted on a limited-enrollment basis. Admission to this program involves additional procedures.
For Program Information, contact:
Health Professions Department at 217-786-2408 or 217-786-2449 or see a Health Professions Student Success Coach.
Admission to the Program:
- Attend an information session given by the RAD Program Director. The Associate Degree Radiography program has limited enrollment and student selection criteria are covered in detail at the information session. Dates of information sessions may be obtained from the Records Office, 786-2296, Health Professions Office 786-2449 or online at http://www.llcc.edu/academics/academic-departments/health-professions/radiography/
- Submit the LLCC admission application.
- Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate. Have high school transcripts sent to the LLCC Records office.
- Have a minimum of Basic or higher on TEAS score of test within the past five years OR have an Associate's degree or higher.
- Demonstrate placement into EGL 101.
- Demonstrate placement out of MAT 092 (within the last 5 years).
- Two years high school lab sciences or two semesters of college sciences (BIO 101, CHE 100, PHY 100, BIO 107, BIO 111, BIO 175, BIO 176) with minimum grades of "C" within the last 5 years.
- Have a 2.5 GPA or higher for all previous college courses. Have college transcripts sent to the LLCC Records Office. Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher for all previous college courses or high school GPA of 2.5 (on 4-point scale). High school GPA will be considered until the student has completed 9 hours of program specific courses or required program general education courses.
- Provide evidence of satisfactory physical health required of practitioners to carry out the tasks of this occupation.
- Submit the Radiography program application with the assistance of a Health Professions Student Success Coach.
The RAD program uses a selective admissions process. Prospective students' applications are ranked based on several criteria such as TEAS score, grade point average and previous academic achievement. Applications will be accepted during specified time periods for summer admissions. Further information can be found at http://llcc.edu/academic/academic-departments/health-professions/radiography/