Radiologic Technology Information Meeting/Course
Interested students may either attend a radiologic science technology information meeting on campus or complete the online radiologic science technology information course to learn about the radiologic science technology program at COTC and satisfy this requirement on the radiologic science technology program application.
An online radiologic science technology information course is available to anyone interested in the radiologic science technology program at COTC. This course will provide information and hopefully answer many of your questions on the radiologic science profession, program requirements and application process. The information course will take less than one hour to complete and can be accessed multiple times.
Healthcare Expo
Sponsored by: Central Ohio Technical College, Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) and the Career & Technology Education Center of Licking County (C-TEC)
Friday, March 7
10 a.m.–1 p.m.: High school session (contact Brandy Frias for information)
4-7 p.m.: Public session
John Gilbert Reese Center, COTC Newark Campus
Registration coming soon.
Find your place in the healthcare industry at the Healthcare Expo. Whether you’re looking for a new career opportunity or to advance in your current field, the Healthcare Expo will help you get your start.
- View simulations of real-life medical scenarios and demonstrations of the latest medical equipment and technologies.
- Explore COTC degrees and certificates that will lead you to a rewarding career in the healthcare industry.
- Attend the LMHS career fair with on-the-spot job interviews.
Come and see what the future of healthcare involves, and how you can be a part of it. Attendees will receive information about the following career fields:
- Healthcare: nursing, radiology, laboratory, respiratory therapy and sonography
- Safety and security
- Information technology: computer & network technician/specialist, IT specialist, network administrator, website developer and systems analyst
COTC DMS/RAD Alumni Degree Completion
COTC DMS graduates have the opportunity to complete an AS to BS completely online through a partnership with The Ohio State University. Students can continue their education, completely online, through coursework specializing in management principles and strategies, human resources for health care, administration and quality management.
AS to BS Completion Degree in Radiologic Sciences
For COTC alumni who have already completed their bachelor’s degree, COTC has a pathway in partnership with The Ohio State University to earn a master’s degree in science through the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. The graduate program is completely online. Many sonographers and allied health professionals will likely be interested in the “Advanced Practice” focus track which offers training in leadership, management, education and specialized graduate courses. There is also a “Research Track” for students to who wish to focus on research that would culminate in a thesis.
COTC Celebrates National Radiologic Technology Week® (Photo Gallery)
National Radiologic Technology Week® (NRTW) 2022 is Nov. 6-12. Created by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists in 1979, this weeklong event is celebrated each year during the week of Nov. 8, the day that German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered the X-ray in 1895.
Accreditation
Full eight-year accreditation through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) to be re-evaluated January 2025.
The COTC radiology program is
accredited by the Joint Review
Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606 -3182
312.704.5300
Email: mail@jcert.org
The program’s current award is eight years. General accreditation
information and the current accreditation award letter can be
found
here.
Department of Health, State of
Ohio
Radiologic Technology Division
246 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Program Effectiveness Data
The performance of the COTC radiologic science technology program is reflected through program effectiveness data defined by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Program effectiveness data is published on the JRCERT website.
Program effectiveness data includes the program completion rate, credentialing examination pass rate and job placement rate.
Program Effectiveness Data
COTC Radiologic Science Technology Program’s Grading Scales
Grading Scale: RAD Didactic Courses
Final grades will be assigned as follows:
93.0 – 100 A
90.0 – 92.9 A-
87.0 – 89.9 B+
83.0 – 86.9 B
80.0 – 82.9 B-
77.0 – 79.9 C+
75.0 – 76.9 C
Unacceptable:
70.0 – 74.9 C-
67.0 – 69.9 D+
63.0 – 66.9 D
60.0 – 62.9 D-
59.0 and under F
“C” Grade Policy
Students are reminded that a grade of C or better must be received to continue in the Radiologic Science Program. A grade of C- or less will result in student dismissal from the program. The student must reapply for admission following the guidelines found in the Readmission Policy in the Student Handbook.
Grading Scale: RAD Clinical Courses
Final grades will be assigned as follows:
75.0 and above Satisfactory
74.9 and below Unsatisfactory
Radiologic Science Technology — Statement of Purpose and Outcomes
Statement of Purpose
Mission Statement
The mission of the radiographic technology program at Central Ohio Technical College is to prepare qualified imaging technologists who practice ethically, respond to patient needs with competence and compassion, and help fulfill the community’s healthcare needs.
Program Goals/Student Outcomes
To accomplish this mission, the radiologic science technology program embraces the following goals:
Radiologic Science Technology — Additional Information
Central Ohio Technical College strives to present you with all the information you need to make the right decision for your future. Links to additional program details and information are listed below.
Admissions Checklist
To obtain the current application for the radiologic science program, please contact academic advising.