A.A.S. in Radiologic Technology

Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology

For specific course and program requirements, please consult the current undergraduate catalog.

The Associate of Applied Science Program in Radiologic Technology is designed to develop competent, entry-level diagnostic radiographers. This two-year program is jointly sponsored by Mansfield University and Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. Students spend their first semester on campus. The remaining three semesters and two summer sessions are spent at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital gaining clinical experience.

Completion of the Radiologic Technology Program prepares students through extensive clinical experience at the Radiology Department of Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Students are routinely assigned to diagnostic areas and gain familiarity with specialty areas through clinical rotations.

This program provides a high-quality academic curriculum in the classrooms at Mansfield University and a guided approach to clinical experience at Guthrie's Robert Packer Hospital.

Visit also the Guthrie Radiologic Technology Program website and Guthrie's Program Catalog (pdf).

The Radiologic Technology program’s certification exam pass rate, program completion rate and job placement rate can be found via this link: Program Effectivness Data Calculation (pdf), 
as well as on the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology’s website via this link at https://www.jrcert.org/programs/mansfield-university/

The Mansfield University Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). The Mansfield University program was most recently accredited in 2015 for a period of 8 years. The program received continuing accreditation in 2019 after submitting its Interim Report to the JRCERT. The next program accreditation review by the JRCERT will take place in 2023.

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
https://www.jrcert.org/
Email: mail@jrcert.org
Phone: (312) 704-5300
Fax: (312) 704-5304

Careers

Many Radiologic Technology graduates go on to pursue employment in specialty areas such as:

• CT
• Imaging Informatics
• Mammography
• MRI
• Radiation Therapy
• Ultrasound
• Vascular Interventional Radiology

For a listing of available jobs and internships in your field, visit the Career Center at Mansfield University!

MU Career Outcomes

Mission Statement

The mission of the Radiology Technology program is to integrate Mansfield University's liberal arts emphasis to develop competent entry level diagnostic radiographers. As graduates, these radiographers will possess the expertise necessary to meet the needs of the communities they serve, while providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Goals and Student Learning Outcomes

Goal #1: To provide the health care community with competent, entry-level diagnostic radiographers.

1. Students will position patients accurately.
2. Students will align the CR accurately.
3. Students will select optimal exposure factors.
4. Students will apply radiation protection principles.
5. Students will successfully perform diagnostic procedures while under the supervision of staff technologists.

Goal #2: Students will demonstrate appropriate patient communication and education skills.

1. Students will identify themselves and the patient, verify the body part to be imaged, and obtain an accurate history.
2. Students will explain the procedure and process for obtaining the diagnostic report.

Goal #3: Students will demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking when performing medical procedures.

1. Students will demonstrate critical thinking while performing radiographic procedures.
2. Students will evaluate radiographic images for appropriate positioning and image quality.

Goal #4: Students will demonstrate professionalism.

1. Students will demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
2. Students will demonstrate professionalism through appropriate attendance and punctuality.

Goal #5: The program will continuously monitor its effectiveness.

1. Students will complete the program.
2. Graduates will pass the ARRT Certification Exam on the first attempt.
3. Graduates pursuing employment will be employed within twelve months after program completion.

Goal #6: The program will promote graduate and employer satisfaction.

1. Graduates will express satisfaction with the training received during the program.
2. Employers will express satisfaction with the performance of the graduate