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TERT - Radiography Technology

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Prerequisites

Satisfy Entrance Requirements with Testing Center, Application Required

Program Specific Prerequisites

Degree Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED and one of the following:

    • An Associate degree or higher in any field of study
      or

    • Completion of all required classes to satisfy the Associate of Applied Science in Healthcare Services degree requirements at Utah Valley University. See UVU Pre-Radiologic Technology


Coursework Requirements

  • Completion of the following courses from any regionally accredited college or university and earn a B- grade or higher in each course. Coursework does expire and must be completed within five years of applying to the program:

    • Human Anatomy + Lab (4 credits)

    • Human Physiology + Lab (4 credits)


Job Shadowing Requirements

  • Applicants are required to job shadow an X-ray Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) for a minimum of 3 hours. Shadowing up to 13 hours can give applicants some additional rubric points in the application process.

    • Hours must be completed in an X-ray/Fluoroscopy department. Shadowing alternate modalities such as CT, MRI, Ultrasound/Sonography, Mammography, etc. will not count toward job shadowing hours. Applicants do not need to perform the hours in different locations, but shadowing in different locations can add additional points to their applications

    • Complete this form to track all of your job shadowing hours. See form.


Degree and Coursework Deadline

Applicants can apply to the program while their degree and anatomy and physiology coursework are still in progress. However, degree and coursework requirements must be completed by the end of June of the year they apply. An applicant will be able to submit proof that any necessary coursework is still in progress in their application.