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School of Radiologic Technology - Regional West Medical Center

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Program Director <strong>of</strong> Private Postsecondary Career <strong>School</strong>s<br />

Nebraska Department <strong>of</strong> Education<br />

PO Box 94987 | Lincoln, NE 68509<br />

402.471.4825<br />

National Certification Examination<br />

Graduates <strong>of</strong> the program are eligible to take the American Registry <strong>of</strong> <strong>Radiologic</strong> Technologists (ARRT)<br />

certification examination in radiography. The application fee for the examination is $200. Generally, the<br />

student must graduate from an accredited program and have high moral standards and not have engaged<br />

in any activity inconsistent with the Standards <strong>of</strong> Ethics as established by the ARRT. Applicants are<br />

required to report felonies, misdemeanors or academic honor code violations as part <strong>of</strong> the application<br />

process. For more information about the ethical ARRT expectations for registered technologists, access<br />

the ARRT web site at www.arrt.org. Beginning in 2015 graduates <strong>of</strong> the program must have at least an<br />

associated degree to be eligible to take the ARRT examination in radiography. To maintain certification,<br />

radiologic technologists must complete at least twenty four hours <strong>of</strong> continuing education every two years.<br />

Affiliations<br />

Agreements are in place with area colleges or universities for student to transfer credit from the program<br />

towards an academic degree.<br />

Associate’s Degree<br />

The program and <strong>West</strong>ern Nebraska Community College (WNCC) have an affiliation in place for students<br />

to receive an associates degree through WNCC after the first year in the program; provided the degree<br />

requirements are met.<br />

Bachelor’s Degrees<br />

The program and University <strong>of</strong> Nebraska-Kearney established an affiliation agreement in 2004. In 2006,<br />

the program and Chadron State College also established an affiliation agreement. Students completing the<br />

program and the academic institution’s educational requirements may apply for a baccalaureate degree at<br />

the respective institution.<br />

In 1999, the University <strong>of</strong> Nebraska <strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong> (UNMC) and the program initiated a memorandum<br />

<strong>of</strong> understanding to <strong>of</strong>fer a distance education program for graduates who want to pursue a bachelor’s<br />

degree in CT/MRI education while residing in Scottsbluff. UNMC also <strong>of</strong>fers a distance program for<br />

graduate radiologic technologists pursuing a baccalaureate degree in Radiation Sciences. For more<br />

information regarding these UNMC programs go to unmc.edu/alliedhealth<br />

Students should contact the college or university concerning transfer <strong>of</strong> credit hours from <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>West</strong><br />

<strong>Medical</strong> <strong>Center</strong>.<br />

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