The radiographer performs these procedures as well as those which require the use of contrast agents that make it possible to study organs that otherwise cannot be seen. Students receive their clinical education at Montefiore or Columbia Presbyterian Medical Centers, both accessible by public transportation. The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and the New York State Department of Health. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible for the National and State certifying examinations. Graduates may go on to earn a higher degree in radiological health sciences.
Graduates have a wide selection of clinical settings to choose from.
Hospitals and medical centers, out-patient imaging facilities, public health institutions, and government and private research institutes all require radiographers. All radiologic technology students are required to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and basic first aid. All radiologic technology students must meet special health requirements to practice in clinical agencies. Students will be accepted and assigned to clinical experiences and otherwise treated without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, age, handicap, marital or veteran status in accordance with the laws of the city, state and nation. Credits required for A.A.S. Degree Core Requirements ENG 11 Fundamentals of Written Composition I . . . . .