Radiologic Sciences
The Radiologic Sciences AAS degree program is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level radiography employment in hospitals, outpatient clinics, physicians’ offices, and other health care settings. Graduates who have completed program requirements will be eligible to sit for the certifying examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Certification by the ARRT is required for Maryland licensure.
The application submission deadline for 2024 cohort is past. We will begin accepting applications for the 2025 cohort in December.
Radiologic Sciences Faculty Contacts
Program Vision
Our vision for the radiography program at Chesapeake College is to empower our students to become compassionate, skilled, and innovative professionals who use their talents to improve the lives and health of individuals in their communities. We strive to create a dynamic learning environment that fosters critical thinking, ethical practices, and lifelong learning, and to graduate students who are prepared to excel in their careers and make meaningful contributions to the field of radiography.
Program Mission
The Chesapeake College Radiologic Sciences Degree Program prepares students to deliver quality radiologic services and patient care, with the goal of qualifying them to sit for the ARRT certifying examination and obtain Maryland licensure as a radiographer.
Program Goals:
Upon completion of the program students will:
 
- Demonstrate clinical competency.
- Develop and apply effective critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively.
Student Learning Outcomes
Program faculty believe learning is an interactive pursuit, and students learn best when provided with a variety of experiences; lecture, discussion, projects, research, observation, demonstration in both didactic and clinical programs of study are employed. Online formats will be provided, when appropriate, to promote independent study and research. The radiologic sciences laboratory, positioning phantoms, audio-visual materials, computer aided instruction, lab practice, articulated and disarticulated skeletons, models, and radiographic images are available to supplement instruction and assure student mastery of material.
Upon successful completion of the Radiologic Sciences Program, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate clinical competency
· apply appropriate radiation protection standards
· demonstrate proper positioning and technical factors
2. Develop and apply effective critical thinking skills
· critically analyze images for diagnostic quality
· solve problems in the field of radiology through critical analysis
3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively
· demonstrate effective oral communication as part of the healthcare team
· demonstrate effective written communication skills in the didactic setting
The nature of the radiographer’s work in dispensing potentially harmful ionizing radiation commits the faculty to produce graduates who possess the entry-level competencies of a staff radiographer, dedicated to providing for the patient in an empathetic way, and demonstrating professional excellence and responsibility in clinical practice.
Radiologic Sciences Program Policy Manual AY25
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Program Effectiveness Goals
- The program will maintain a 75% retention rate.
- The program will maintain a 75% passing rate on the ARRT examination
- The program will assure that graduates seeking employment will find employment within 12 months of graduation.
- The program will assure that employers are satisfied with graduate’s performance as entry level radiographers.
PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS DATA
Regional Accreditation
The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools accredits Chesapeake College, a regional community college. The College is approved by the Maryland State Board for Higher Education and is authorized to grant the degree of Associate in Applied Sciences.
Programmatic Accreditation
The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) promotes excellence in education and elevates the quality and safety of patient care through the accreditation of educational programs in radiography, radiation therapy, magnetic resonance, and medical dosimetry. For more information about the JRC, go to www.jrcert.org.
The radiography 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@jrcert.org
The program's current accreditation award is 5 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here: www.jrcert.org/programs/chesapeake-college.
Articulation Agreement
The Chesapeake College Radiologic Sciences Program has an articulation agreement with ECPI (ecpi.edu). For more information, please contact the RSR program director at jmalecki@chesapeake.edu.
Professional Licensure Disclosure