Rad Tech Admissions & Curriculum Change Requirements & Policies for students entering Fall 27

Admission & Curriculum Change Requirements

Students admitted in fall.

All applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

1. High school diploma or equivalency diploma.
2. High school average of at least 75 percent for mathematics and science courses. A grade of 75 or higher for full year high school mathematics courses through geometry or at least a grade of C in MAT 110 or a higher level algebra course. A grade of 75 or higher for high school biology (with a lab) or at least a grade of C in BIO 109 or BIO 117 (with a lab), or higher level. A grade of 75 or higher in high school chemistry and/or physics; or at least a grade of C in PHS 101, or CHE 120 with a lab, or PHY 131 with a lab.
3. Applicants will be tested for academic foundations in reading and mathematics. To be accepted into the program, applicants must earn the minimum required score on these tests or pass the academic foundations course listed below.

*These academic foundations courses do not count toward the degree.

  4. Students who have had a grade of less than passing (C grade) in two of the same required BIO courses (BIO 213/213L & BIO 214/214L) at SUNY Niagara or other institutions are not eligible.

  5. Based on the Radiologic Technology Admissions Ranking System, meeting program admission requirements does NOT guarantee acceptance into the radiologic technology program.

  6. Admission is based on the academic qualifications of the student and space availability.

  7. Completion of all admission criteria are required prior to the deadline date of January 4^th at 5:00 p.m. EST in order to be considered for the designated term. Application submissions after this            deadline will not be considered.

  8. If you apply after the deadline date or if you did not receive a seat due to space availability, you must resubmit a radiologic technology application between the first day of classes in the fall                semester and January 4^th for the following fall to be considered.

  9. Applicants who were previously unsuccessful in a Radiologic Technology program at another institution are not eligible for admission to the Radiologic Technology program at SUNY Niagara.            Applicants must provide official documentation from their previous institution verifying that they are in good standing. Please note that SUNY Niagara does not accept transfer credits for courses        specific to radiologic technology programs completed at other colleges.

10. Applicants who have questions regarding their qualifications should contact the Admissions Office at 614-6200.

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Radiologic Technology Quality Points Ranking System:
https://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/content.php?catoid=36&navoid=2904

Applications for the Radiologic Technology program open on the first day of classes each fall semester for the following fall.  New students looking to apply to the program will be able to fill out an application to the college for this program at that time.  Students currently attending SUNY Niagara in a different program can fill out a change of major application for the following fall on the first day of classes.  If a student is currently taking courses to meet prerequisite requirements, they are encouraged to wait until their grades post for the semester so their courses can count towards their eligibility when they apply.  Applying before those courses are completed (if needed for eligibility) could result in an ineligible decision for their application.

Applications and waitlists for the radiologic technology program expire every year on August 31^st.  Applicants who were on the waitlist and did not receive a seat by August 31^st will need to reapply when the new application opens on the first day of classes for the following fall semester. Applicants who applied late or did not complete their application will have to reapply when the next application opens if they are still interested in the program.

Enrollment is limited due to clinical availability.

If college-level courses were completed prior to the student starting in the Radiologic Technology program and these courses are to be used to fulfill degree requirements, a minimum program GPA of 2.0 is required.

Individuals who have questions regarding their qualifications should contact the Admissions Office at 614-6200.

Individuals who previously attended SUNY Niagara and who would like to apply to the Radiologic Technology program should contact the Admissions Office. Students who are currently attending SUNY Niagara as non-matriculated and would like to apply to the Radiologic Technology program should also contact the Admissions Office. Students who are currently attending SUNY Niagara, as matriculated in another program and would like to apply to the Radiologic Technology program should contact the Student Success Center.

Policies

Grading Policy: Some Radiologic Technology clinical courses (RAD 100, 103, 202, 204) have three components: lecture (theory), college laboratory and clinical education. A student must earn a minimum C grade in lecture (theory) and a satisfactory S grade in the College laboratory and clinical education components. If a student is not successful in each component, the resulting grade will be an F for the course. Grades of C minus will not be accepted.

A minimum C grade is required for Radiologic Technology non-clinical courses (RAD 100, 101, 112, 201, 203, 212, BIO 246, MAT 199).

Repeat Policy: Any Radiologic Technology courses (RAD 100, 101, 103, 104, 112, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 212, BIO 246, MAT 199) a student who fails (F grade) may repeat only one course in the  program. A student who is failing at the time of withdrawal from a clinical course (W grade) or withdrawal from the College (X grade) may repeat only one course in the program. This policy does not affect a student who is passing a Radiologic Technology course at the time of withdrawing from the course or the College.

All prerequisite and corequisite Radiologic Technology courses must be successfully completed before progressing to the next sequential Radiologic Technology course.

Minimum Grade in Anatomy and Physiology for Radiologic Technology Students: A minimum C grade in anatomy and physiology lecture and lab (BIO 213/213L, 214/214L) must be obtained for successful progression and completion of the Radiologic Technology program.  Failure to obtain a grade of C or higher will result in loss of matriculated status. Students who have had a grade of less than passing (C grade) in two of the same required BIO courses (BIO 213/213L, 214/214L) at SUNY Niagara or other institutions are not eligible to progress in the Radiologic Technology program.

Matriculated Status: All students matriculated in the Radiologic Technology program must begin RAD 100 and RAD 101 their first semester of matriculated status. If students do not begin RAD 100 and RAD 101 their first semester of matriculated status, they will lose matriculated status and must reapply to the program.

Students must maintain continuous registration in Radiologic Technology prerequisite and corequisite courses to remain matriculated in the Radiologic Technology program.

1. Any student who fails or withdraws from RAD 100, 101, 112, 103, 104, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 212, BIO 213/213L, 214/214L, 246, MAT 199 or any prerequisite courses or co-requisite courses that are necessary for continuing in the Radiologic Technology program will lose matriculated status in the Radiologic Technology program.
2. Any student who does not register the following consecutive semester for the next Radiologic Technology course(s) or any corequisite courses that are necessary for continuing in the Radiologic Technology program will lose matriculated status in the Radiologic Technology program.

Students will be advised of their options if they lose matriculated status.

Standard of Ethics Policy: When a student is unable to provide safe patient care and/or does not meet the ethical standards of the Radiologic Technology profession, in either the Academic or Clinical Education settings, the Radiologic Technology Program Coordinator, upon the recommendation from the Radiologic Technology Faculty, will remove said student from the Radiologic Technology course and this action may result in dismissal from the Radiologic Technology program. Unsafe care is defined as “placing the patient and/or family in clear and present danger.” This may include, but is not limited to: radiographic exposure of the wrong patient or body part, unsafe patient transfer, violations or infractions of ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), breaches of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and violations of the Student Conduct Code. The student is not eligible for re-admission into the Radiologic Technology program. 

Five-Year Course Policy: If a student has taken any course with a RAD or BIO prefix five or more years before enrolling in a subsequent RAD or BIO course, the course must be repeated. A waiver may be requested, but will need to be approved by the coordinator.