School of Diagnostic Imaging

Radiologic Technology Program

The Certificate

After successfully completing the program, graduates are awarded a Certificate in Radiologic Technology, which entitles them to take the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) examination to become a registered radiologic technologist.

Also, upon certification by the ARRT, the graduate may be awarded credit toward a BGS degree at the University of Rhode Island, School of Continuing Education. Students must submit a formal application to URI for credit toward a BA program.

Graduation Requirements

Candidates for a program certificate are recommended for graduation by the school administration. In order to graduate from the program each student must:

Complete all academic courses and the clinical competency program according to the established criteria. A student with incomplete records in either area shall not be granted a certificate and will not be designated by the program director to have met the educational requirements for certification.
Complete the two-year program in Diagnostic Imaging with a minimum average of 75 in all subjects and clinical internships.
Be competent in all routine procedures and techniques, including terminal competencies.
Have met all financial obligations of the school.
Complete all make-up time.

Additional requirements

Candidates must comply with the "Rules of Ethics" contained in the ARRT "Standards of Ethics." This includes, but is not limited to, compliance with state and federal laws. A conviction of, or a plea of guilty to, or a plea of nolo contendere to a crime, which is either a felony or is a crime of moral turpitude, must be investigated by the ARRT in order to determine eligibility. Those who do not comply with the "Rules of Ethics" must supply a written explanation, including court documentation of the charges, with the application for examination. Additional information may be found in the ARRT "Rules and Regulations" and in the ARRT "Standards of Ethics" by contacting:

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota 55120-1155
Phone: 651-678-0048

Individuals who have been convicted of, or plead guilty to, or plead nolo contendere to a crime may file a pre-application with the ARRT in order to obtain a ruling on the impact of their eligibility for examination. The individual may submit the pre-application any time after their first day of attendance in the professional phase of an accredited educational program. This process may enable the individual to avoid the delays in processing the application for examination, which is made at the time of graduation. The pre-application must be requested directly from the ARRT. Submission of a pre-application does not waive the registry’s application fee, the application deadline, or any of the other application procedures.

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