Radiographers are technologists who operate imaging equipment to produce quality images of the body (x-rays) for a radiologist or other ordering provider to interpret.
The associate degree program in Radiography combines classroom learning with clinical practice to prepare you for employment as an entry-level radiographer in hospitals, outpatient facilities, medical offices, community health agencies and more.
As a program graduate, you'll be eligible to take the national certifying examination in radiography as administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography. Additionally, you may choose to transfer to a four-year program or pursue an advanced-level certification in computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or other imaging modalities.
Selective Admissions
Radiography is a selective admissions program. To be accepted, you must meet additional requirements beyond general acceptance to the college.
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Radiography program curriculum, accreditation and learning outcomes vary by campus. Each campus has some degree of differentiation in course offerings and sequencing based on clinical capacity, student enrollment and Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) approval.
Learn more about each program below.
Curriculum
See learning outcomes and required courses for the Radiography (Capital) program.
Explore ProgramContact
Katherine Brandeen-Rivera, R.T. (R) (CT) MS
Program Coordinator
Phone: 860-906-5155
Email: KBradeen-Rivera@ccc.commnet.edu
Clinical Curriculum
The structure of the clinical curriculum is designed to be sequential and progress in complexity. Each campus program has its own clinical sites that are approved and recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Students are assigned to the clinical education sites approved for the campus program they are accepted into. The Capital campus is currently affiliated with the following sites (clinical sites may be added or removed as necessary):
- Manchester Memorial Hospital
- Rockville General Hospital
- Evergreen Imaging, ECHN
- Saint Francis Hospital
- Jefferson Radiology, Wethersfield
- Jefferson Radiology, Avon
Accreditation
The Radiation Therapy program at CT State Capital has its own individual accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Phone: 312-704-5300, Fax: 312-704-5304, www.jrcert.org, mail@jcert.org.
Program Effectiveness Data
The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information.
Credentialing Examination
The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
The following data shows the number of students who passed on the first attempt, divided by the number attempted within six months of graduation.
Year 1–2018: 10 of 11 (91%)
Year 2–2019: 8 of 10 (80%)
Year 3–2020: 11 of 11 (100%)
Year 4-2021: 11 of 12 (92%)
Year 5-2022: 6 of 6 (100%)
Program 5-Year Average: 46 of 50 = 92%
Job Placement
The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
The following shows the number of students employed divided by the number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation.
Year 1–2018: 12 of 12 (100%)
Year 2–2019: 10 of 10 (100%)
Year 3–2020: 11 of 11 (100%)
Year 4-2021: 11 of 11 (100%)
Year 5-2022: 6 of 6 (100%)
Program 5-Year Average: 49 of 50 (98%)
Program Completion
The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 62.5.
Year 1–2018: 12 of 13 (92%)
Year 2–2019: 10 of 15 (67%)
Year 3–2020: 11 of 15 =(73%)
Year 4-2021: 12 of 15 (80%)
Year 5-2022: 6 of 10 = 60%
Program 5-Year Average: 51 of 68 (75%)
Curriculum
See learning outcomes and required courses for the Radiography (Gateway) program.
Explore ProgramContact
Julie Austin
Program Coordinator
Phone: 203-285-2382
Email: julie.austin@ctstate.edu
Clinical Curriculum
The structure of the clinical curriculum is designed to be sequential and progress in complexity. Each campus program has its own clinical sites that are approved and recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Students are assigned to the clinical education sites approved for the campus program they are accepted into. The Gateway campus is currently affiliated with the following sites (clinical sites may be added or removed as necessary):
- Bridgeport Hospital
- Bridgeport Hospital Milford Campus
- Bridgeport Hospital Park Avenue Medical Center
- Griffin Hospital
- Griffin Imaging & Diagnostics Center at Ivy Brook
- Yale New Haven Hospital Milford Sports Medicine
- Yale New Haven Hospital Pediatric Specialty Center
- Yale New Haven Hospital Spine Center at Long Wharf
- Yale New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael’s Campus
- Yale New Haven Hospital Sports Medicine at Guilford
- Yale New Haven Hospital, York Street Campus
- West Haven VA Medical Center
Accreditation
The Radiography program at CT State Gateway has its own individual accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Phone: 312-704-5300, Fax: 312-704-5304, www.jrcert.org, mail@jcert.org.
Program Effectiveness Data
The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information.
Credentialing Examination
The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
The following data shows the number of students who passed on the first attempt, divided by the number attempted within six months of graduation.
Year 1–2018: 17 of 18 (94%)
Year 2–2019: 18 of 19 (95%)
Year 3–2020: 16 of 19 (84%)
Year 4-2021: 17 of 21 (81%)
Year 5-2022: 16 of 20 (80%)
Program 5-Year Average: 84 of 97 (86.6%)
Job Placement
The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
The following shows the number of students employed divided by the number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation.
Year 1–2018: 12 of 12 (100%)
Year 2–2019: 12 of 12 (100%)
Year 3–2020: 12 of 12 (100%)
Year 4-2021: 8 of 8 (100%)
Year 5-2022: 8 of 8 (100%)
Program 5-Year Average: 44 of 52 (84.6%)
Program Completion
The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.
Year 1-2022: 20 of 23 (87%)
Curriculum
See learning outcomes and required courses for the Radiography (Manchester) program.
Explore ProgramContact
Susan Morison, M.Ed., R.T. (R)(M),
Program Coordinator, Radiography Program
Phone: 860-512-2708
Email: smorison@manchestercc.edu
Clinical Curriculum
The structure of the clinical curriculum is designed to be sequential and progress in complexity. Each campus program has its own clinical sites that are approved and recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Students are assigned to the clinical education sites approved for the campus program they are accepted into. The Manchester campus is currently affiliated with the following sites (clinical sites may be added or removed as necessary):
- Connecticut Children’s: Glastonbury facility
- Connecticut Children’s: Hartford facility
- Hartford Hospital
- Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain
- Jefferson Radiology, Avon
- Jefferson Radiology, Hartford
- Jefferson Radiology, West Hartford
- Midstate Medical Center, Meriden
- Orthopedic Surgical Partners, Manchester
- Orthopedic Surgical Partners, Rocky Hill
- Prospect Manchester Hospital, Inc D/B/A Manchester Memorial Hospital
- UConn Health Center/John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington
- Vernon Imaging
Accreditation
The Radiation Therapy program at CT State Manchester has its own individual accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Phone: 312-704-5300, Fax: 312-704-5304, www.jrcert.org, mail@jcert.org.
Program Effectiveness Data
The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information.
Credentialing Examination
The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
The following data shows the number of students who passed on the first attempt, divided by the number attempted within six months of graduation.
Year 1–2019: 9 of 11 (82%)
Year 2–2020: 13 of 13 (100%)
Year 3-2021: 12 of 13 (92%)
Year 4-2022: 9 of 11 (82%)
Year 5–2023: 12 of 12 (100%)
Program 5-Year Average: 56 of 60 (91.2%)
Job Placement
The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
The following shows the number of students employed divided by the number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation.
Year 1–2019: 11 of 11 (100%)
Year 2–2020: 13 of 13 (100%)
Year 3-2021: 13 of 13 (100%)
Year 4-2022: 11 of 11 (100%)
Year 1–2023: 12 of 12 (100%)
Program 5-Year Average: 60 of 60 (100%)
Program Completion
The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 70%.
Year 1–2019: 11 of 12 (92%)
Year 2–2020: 13 of 14 (93%)
Year 3-2021: 13 of 14 (93%)
Year 4-2022: 11 of 11 (100%)
Year 5–2023: 12 of 13 (92%)
Program 5-Year Average: 60 of 64 (93.75%)
Curriculum
See learning outcomes and required courses for the Radiography (Middlesex) program.
Explore ProgramContact
Donna Crum
Instructor, Radiography Technology
Phone: 860-343-5780
Email: dcrum@mxcc.commnet.edu
Important Information
Clinical Curriculum
The structure of the clinical curriculum is designed to be sequential and progress in complexity. Each campus program has its own clinical sites that are approved and recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Students are assigned to the clinical education sites approved for the campus program they are accepted into. The Middlesex campus is currently affiliated with the following sites (clinical sites may be added or removed as necessary):
- Middlesex Hospital, Middletown
- W. William Backus Hospital, Norwich
- Lawrence & Memorial, New London
- Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford
- Backus Outpatient Center, Norwich
- Crossroads Imaging Center, Waterford
- MH- Outpatient Center, Middletown
- Marlborough Medical Center, Marlborough
- Pequot Health Center, Groton
- Shoreline Medical Center, Westbrook
- Windham Hospital, Willimantic
- NOA Diagnostics – Cromwell NOAC, Cromwell
- NOA Diagnostics – Beacon Falls NOABF, Beacon Falls
Accreditation
The Radiation Therapy program at CT State Middlesex has its own individual accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Phone: 312-704-5300, Fax: 312-704-5304, www.jrcert.org, mail@jcert.org.
The Connecticut State Community College Middlesex Radiologic Technology Program has been accredited since 1970 by the Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182. The Joint Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology mission promotes excellence in education and elevates the quality and safety of patient care through accreditation of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance and medical dosimetry. During the May 2023 JRCERT Board of Directors meeting, the MxCC Radiologic Technology Program was granted an accreditation extension of 3 years, for a total accreditation of 8 years. The next site visit is tentatively scheduled for the Third Quarter of 2030. Address all electronic inquiries to mail@jrcert.org. For more information regarding program effectiveness data visit the JRCERT website at www.jrcert.org.
Program Effectiveness Data
*Note—Graduate follow-up surveys are typically sent to graduates one year following graduation. Information is updated as graduate surveys are received and analyzed each year. Credentialing Pass Rate Five-year average credentialing examination (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography exam) pass rate of not less than 75% at first attempt within 6 months of graduation. The credentialing examination pass rate is the number of graduates who, on the first attempt, pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification exam
Credentialing Examination
Five-year average credentialing examination (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography exam) pass rate of not less than 75 percent at first attempt within 6 months of graduation. The credentialing examination pass rate is the number of graduates who, on the first attempt, pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification exam.
Year 1–2019: 14 of 14 (100%)
Year 2–2020: 19 of 20 (95%)
Year 3-2021: 20 of 21 (95.2%)
Year 4-2022: 18 of 19 (94.7%)
Year 5–2023: 17 of 21 (81%)
Program 5-Year Average: 88 of 95 (92.6%)
Job Placement
Five-year average Job placement rate of not less than 75% within one year of graduation. The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) defines job placement as the number of graduates who actively sought employment in the radiologic sciences.
Employment rate is defined as the number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences.
Year 1–2019: 16 of 16 (100%)
Year 2–2020: 16 of 16 (100%)
Year 3-2021: 8 of 8 (100%)
Year 4-2022: 8 of 8 (100%)
Year 5-2023: 13 of 13 (100%)
Program 5-Year Average: 61 of 61 (100%)
Program Completion
The program completion rate is defined as the number of students who completed the program within 150% of the stated program length. The program length is 22 months, and the completion rate is defined as those students graduating within 33 months of the beginning of the program. The entry point is the first day of the fall semester of the first year of the program.
Year 1–2019: 15 of 21 (71.4%)
Year 2–2020: 20 of 23 (86.9%)
Year 3-2021: 20 of 21 (95.2%)
Year 4-2022: 21 of 24 (87.5%)
Year 5-2023: 22 of 23 (95.7%)
Program 5-Year Average: 98 of 113 (86.7%)
Curriculum
See learning outcomes and required courses for the Radiography (Naugatuck Valley) program.
Explore ProgramContact
Mark Martone
Professor/Program Director, Radiography Program
Phone: 203-575-8266
Email: MMartone@nvcc.commnet.edu
Clinical Curriculum
The structure of the clinical curriculum is designed to be sequential and progress in complexity. Each campus program has its own clinical sites that are approved and recognized by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Students are assigned to the clinical education sites approved for the campus program they are accepted into. The Capital campus is currently affiliated with the following sites (clinical sites may be added or removed as necessary):
- Bristol Hospital
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Danbury Hospital
- Ortho CT of Danbury
- New Milford Hospital St. Mary’s Hospital
- Waterbury Hospital Health Center
- Diagnostic Imaging Associates (Naugatuck Valley Radiological Associates Southbury, Prospect, Waterbury)
- Orthopedics of New England
- Greater Waterbury Imaging Center
- Griffin Hospital Derby
Accreditation
The Radiation Therapy program at CT State Naugatuck Valley has its own individual accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, Phone: 312-704-5300, Fax: 312-704-5304, www.jrcert.org, mail@jcert.org.
Program Effectiveness Data
The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information.
Credentialing Examination
The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
The following data shows the number of students who passed on the first attempt, divided by the number attempted within six months of graduation.
Year 1–2018: 18 of 19 (95%)
Year 2–2019: 18 of 29 (90%)
Year 3–2020: 17 of 18 (94%)
Year 4-2021: 18 of 21 (86%)
Year 5-2022: 13 of 14 (93%)
Program 5-Year Average: 84 of 92 (91%)
Job Placement
The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
The following shows the number of students employed divided by the number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation.
Year 1–2018: 18 of 18 (100%)
Year 2–2019: 19 of 19 (100%)
Year 3–2020: 18 of 18 (100%)
Year 4-2021: 18 of 18 (100%)
Year 5-2022: 14 of 14 (100%)
Program 5-Year Average: 87 of 87 (100%)
Program Completion
The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 62.5.
Year 1-2022: 14 of 21
Annual Completion Rate: 66%