The following readmission policy applies to students who receive an unsuccessful grade in the radiography program or who have voluntarily withdrawn from the program. Unsuccessful grades are defined as any grade earned below a “C”.
- If you receive an unsuccessful grade in a Radiography Program course, you may not proceed to any subsequent course that has the course in question as a prerequisite. You must repeat the course in question before proceeding to the next higher course in the program.
- All Radiography Program courses are offered only once annually.
- Since a new class of students is admitted to the program annually, and because of the competitive nature of the program, it will be necessary for students who have received an unsuccessful grade in a Radiography Program course, or those who choose to withdraw, during their first semester, to reapply for admission to the program for the following Fall. Students who do not pass All Radiography Program courses during the first semester must repeat All Radiography Program courses due to the ever-evolving nature of healthcare.
Re-entry of students who have progressed beyond the first semester, but who have been unsuccessful in a subsequent semester, is dependent on space availability in the class, demonstration of proficiency in a variety of clinical procedures, and other issues pertinent to each re-entering student. Each returning student must:
- Repeat the clinical course before the semester of re-entrance (provided space is available). The repeated course grade will replace the original grade (contact the registrar's office).
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- Perform at least 25 proficiencies, exam specifications to be determined by the program faculty, before attempting any additional competencies. These proficiencies will be in addition to any course-required proficiencies.
- The student will be unable to continue with the program any time a course grade of "D" or below is received in a core course (RAD). All failing course grades in required courses must be repeated successfully before graduation.
- Students are allowed two attempts to pass a RAD class. If you make a grade of "D" or “F” twice for the same course, you will not be allowed to repeat the course, and you will be dropped from the Radiography program.
- If a student is out of the program for more than a year, they are considered inactive/withdrawn and will need to reapply and join the next available cohort
- If a student has been out of the program for more than one year, they must reapply to the program. Additionally, if a required course is not repeated in the next available offering, the student will need to reapply to the program.
- Due to the ever-changing nature of the RAD program, if a student has been out of the program for more than one year, they will be required to retake all previously successfully completed RAD courses. The student may petition the chairperson for the opportunity to perform certain courses as independent study; however, this option will not apply to any clinical courses. This opportunity is at the sole discretion of the program chairperson. In addition, any RAD class must be repeated if completed prior to 18 months.
- Students who have been dismissed from the program for disciplinary reasons will not be considered for re-admission.
- Each returning student must provide documentation of current CPR certification and complete a current medical form to include TB testing and vaccination updates. Each returning student must also complete the background check and drug screening process required by the clinical affiliates, at the students' expense.
- A student re-entering the program will be responsible for following the program handbook policies and procedures for their expected graduating class/cohort.
Transfer Credit/Proficiency Testing
Students who wish to transfer from another program must adhere to the following guidelines:
- No credit will be transferred for courses completed at a program not approved by the JRCERT and/or not accredited by SACS or an equivalent agency.
- Meet the general requirements for credit transfer and advanced standing established by A-B Tech as described in the current college catalog.
- Meet the same academic and technical requirements as those who enter the A-B Tech radiography program.
- No transfer credit will be given for a RAD equivalent course if the grade obtained was less than a “B” on a seven-point scale. The applicant must provide evidence of course content and demonstrate that the content and credit hours are like the A-B Tech radiography course to warrant transfer.
- All course content must overlap with the course content of A-B Tech's RAD courses. If any doubt exists with the department chairperson as to the transferability of the course for which credit is being sought, the applicant may request proficiency testing. This testing may be written and/or practical and may be administered by the chairperson or chairperson's designee. A grade of 80% on such examinations is required to demonstrate mastery and the appropriateness of transfer. This policy covers didactic courses only, as clinical courses are not transferable.
- No transfer credit will be given for any RAD clinical course.
- When a student is transferring didactic courses, clinical courses must be taken/repeated. A vacancy must exist in the appropriate class, either first or second year, for the program transfer to take place.
- Evidence of successful completion of courses from a JRCERT and SACS (or equivalent) accredited RAD program must be within the last 18 months.
- All transfer students are responsible for meeting all radiography program requirements, such as purchasing the required uniforms, obtaining a physical examination, immunizations, background check, drug screening, etc., and will be held accountable under the same policies and procedures.
- Student must provide a letter of recommendation from their previous program director.
- Student must have left their previous program in good standing.
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) states in the didactic and clinical competency requirement 4.1.3 Elements of Competence:
Demonstration of clinical competence requires that the program director or the program director's designee has observed the candidate performing the procedure independently, consistently, and effectively during the course of the candidate's formal education program.
As a result of the ARRT requirements, we will not allow the following clinical courses, in which clinical competencies are performed, to be transferred into our program:
- RAD-151
- RAD-181
- RAD-161
- RAD-171
- RAD-251
- RAD-261
The following will be allowed to be transferred into our program if didactic and lab competencies associated with each course are proven to the satisfaction of the program director or the program director's designee.
- RAD-110
- RAD-111
- RAD-112
- RAD-121
- RAD-122
- RAD-211
- RAD-231
- RAD-271
All general education courses will be allowed to be transferred into the RAD program pending respective department approval.