Radiography (B.S.)

Faculty

Dr. Nicole Betschman, Assistant Professor and Director of Health Services and Public Health
Dr. Christopher Howard, Assistant Professor of Public Health

Faculty representing diverse disciplines in the School of Nursing and Health Professions, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Professional and Graduate Studies also contribute to the Radiology program.

Description

This Radiography degree program is designed to assist students in obtaining their radiographer BS degree in partnership with MedStar Washington Hospital Center Medical Imaging School of Radiology. Once students complete the prerequisite courses* they are able to apply to the two-year School of Radiology program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Upon completion, students are eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) National Certification Exam. This exam permits candidates to work anywhere in the United States.

The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education and Radiologic Technology and is licensed by the DC Higher Education Licensure Commission.

Students who have completed the two-year Radiology program are eligible to return to Trinity to complete the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Radiography.

Major Requirements

The Radiography Program does not offer a minor.

Medstar Imaging School of Radiography Application Process

Students who are interested must have a GPA of at least 2.0, successfully complete all prerequisite courses, complete the Medstar Medical Imaging School of Radiology application (opens January 1st), and register to take the HESI exam prior to the deadline.

Additional Information

After successful entrance into the Radiography program, students complete the two-year program at Medstar while completing the B.S. requirements at Trinity to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (AART) exam.

Students who are not accepted can re-apply the following year but must retake the HESI and complete the application process all over with Medstar. Students are highly encouraged to continue with their academic plan of study to progress towards degree completion

Program Policies

Advanced Placement:
Credits earned through AP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the Radiography major.

CLEP Policy:
Credits earned through CLEP examinations do not fulfill requirements of the Radiography major.

Transfer Policy
Consult program faculty for information about transferring courses to Trinity.

Grades in Major Courses
A minimum of a 2.0 (“C”) cumulative GPA average must be earned in the required courses for the major. A grade of C- may be counted toward fulfilling the requirements, at the discretion of the program faculty, if the overall average in the required courses is at least a 2.0.

Pass/No Pass
The pass/no pass grading option is not accepted for courses within the major. Students are required to earn a grade of “C” (2.0) or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major. A grade of C- may be counted toward fulfilling the requirements, at the discretion of the program faculty, if the overall average in the required courses is at least a 2.0.

TELL Policy:
Students applying for credit in experiential learning should consult with the program faculty.