Medical Radiography

A Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer) is a professional member of the healthcare team who performs a vitalfunction in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. A Radiographer must have good communication skills, able tomake decisions quickly and independently and be able to perform as a team member. The setting can be in either adiagnostic, therapeutic or research area.

Radiologic Technologists use their knowledge of physics, radiographic procedures, human anatomy and physiology,exposure techniques, radiation protection and radiation biology to create permanent medical images using (x-ray)ionizing radiation.

The program is a 22-month full-time certificate program with articulations at various colleges, to assist in completingan Associate or Bachelor Degree.

For admission to the program, applicants must directly contact the School of Medical Radiography and have the following requirements:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Cumulative College Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 or greater.
• Satisfactory completion (B or better) of college-level core pre-requisite course: 
  
  1. Anatomy & Physiology I and II. These courses must include a lab
  2. Intermediate Algebra or Pre-Calculus course

• Satisfactory completion (C or better) of college-level core pre-requisite courses: 
  
  1. Medical Terminology Course
  2. Biomedical Ethics Course
  3. English course such as English Composition-I

• All pre-requisite college courses should have been completed within the past 5 years.
• Completion/Completing requirements for an AS/AA degree or possess a higher degree.

Please review Catalogue/Handbook for further information.

Students, after successful completion of the program, are eligible to sit for the National Boards given by theAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or the NJ Board of Radiologic Technology Examiners.

CLICK HERE to view the Catalogue and Handbook for the School of Medical Radiography CLICK HERE to view the Radiography Application, Directions and Reference Forms

For more information contact:

Martina Harris, B.S, MA.Ed, R.T.(R)
Program Director
Diagnostic Imaging Programs
Cooper University Hospital
One Cooper Plaza, Dorrance 408 South
Camden, NJ 08103-1489
(856) 342-2397
harris-martina@cooperhealth.edu

Accrediting Organizations

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
(312) 704-5300

The State of New Jersey
Bureau of Environmental Protection
Board of Radiologic Technology Examiners
P.O. Box 415
Trenton, NJ 08625-0415
(609) 894-5890

Our Mission Statement and Goals

School of Medical Radiography: Mission Statement and Goals
Developed, July 1989, Revised: 94, 97, 2000, 04, 07, 09

MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Cooper University Hospital School of Medical Radiography is to graduate competent entry level imaging professionals. Graduates will be capable of providing radiologic and associated medical services in a wide range of practice venues.

PROGRAM GOALS   (Rev. Mar, 2010)
The Program’s mission is measured by the degree to which the student/graduate realizes the following goals:

Goal #1    Students/Graduates will be clinically competent

Student Learning Outcomes:
Student will apply correct positioning skills
Student will select appropriate technical factors
Student will apply appropriate patient care skills

Goal #2    Students/Graduates will be able to effectively communicate

Student  Learning Outcomes:
Student will able to demonstrate oral communication skills
Student will be able to demonstrate written communication skills

Goal #3    Students/Graduates will use appropriate critical thinking and problem solving skills

Student Learning Outcomes:
Student will manipulate technical factors for non-routine examinations
Student will be able to provide positioning in a variety of settings.

Goal #4     Students will practice effective Radiation Safety Principles

Student Learning Outcome:
Student will apply ALARA

Goal #5     Students will maintain ethical and professional values

Student Learning Outcome:
Student will use professional judgment when working with patients and others

The Program adheres to the following minimum standards:

1. Average course completion rates are not less than 75% over the past 5 years.
2. Average credentialing examination pass rates are not less than 75% over the past 5 years.
3. Program graduates earn their certificates within 150% of the published program length.
4. Graduates are employed at a rate of not less than 75% within 6 months of Program completion