ETSU Radiography Program
Student Pregnancy Policy

A.        The pregnant student may elect to notify the program director using the “Notification of Pregnancy Form.”  Once the pregnancy is declared, the student has two options:

Option I:  The student may continue in the program without modification.  The student will fulfill all program requirements as contained within the curriculum and adhere to all radiation protection guidelines and recommendations as follows:

1.         The student will be required to purchase an additional radiation-monitoring device to monitor fetal dose. 

2.         The student will have a conference with the program director and/or clinical coordinator to review dose limit guidelines, cardinal principles of radiation protection, and ALARA principles.           

Option II:  The student may elect to withdraw from the radiography program and return within a one-year period.  

B.        The student may request a leave of absence when she is no longer able to function in a manner conducive to learning.  A written release from the physician must be given to the program director prior the student returning to the didactic and clinical components of the program.  The student will meet with the program and didactic faculty prior to resuming didactic courses and will meet with the clinical coordinator prior to resuming the clinical education component of the program.  The clinical coordinator will reschedule clinical make-up time in conjunction with the student.

C.       The student may withdraw the declaration of pregnancy at any time.