Radiologic Science

The Radiologic Science program is a competitve entry major and designed for students who have completed two years of pre-professional college work inclusive of general education and allied health core courses.  Students must complete the general education requirements as outlined in the university catalog.  The curriculum integrates didactic and clinical instruction with increasing expectations at each level to prepare the student to competently practice in the health care community.

Learn More About Applying to the Radiologic Science Program

Graduates of the ETSU Radiologic Science program meet the educational requirements to begin the application process for the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).  The ARRT requires candidates to be of good moral character and must not have engaged in conduct that is inconsistent with the ARRT Rules of Ethics.  ARRT investigates all potential violations in order to determine eligibility.  Candidates with convictions, criminal procedures, or military courts-martial may choose to complete an Ethics Review Pre-Application. Additional information regarding eligibility requirements can be reviewed on the ARRT website, and the ARRT staff may be contacted at (651) 687-0048 for individual consultation.

Accreditation

Radiologic Science program

The ETSU Radiologic Science program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology(JRCERT), 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182, 312-704-5300, mail@jrcert.orgThe JRCERT publishes each radiography program's current accreditiation status at www.jrcert.org. Accreditation status: accredited with the maximum 8-year award on 2/18/2020.

 

East Tennessee State University

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degrees. ETSU may also offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of ETSU may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.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%.

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%.

Program Completion: The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.