School of Radiologic Technology - Regional West Medical Center
School of Radiologic Technology - Regional West Medical Center
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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