Radiography Program

Educated to operate state-of-the-art imaging equipment, radiographers are medical professionals educated in the use of imaging equipment that includes digital diagnostic X-ray systems, mobile imaging systems, and digital fluoroscopy systems to produce quality images for interpretation by a Radiologist.

Your Journey to Radiography Mastery Starts Here

St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences’ Radiography program is ready to welcome you and help you earn an associate degree in radiologic technology. We will prepare you for an entry-level technologist position and get you ready to take and pass the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) examination.

What’s a Radiologic Technologist?

Radiologic technologists utilize sophisticated equipment to produce images of bones, organs, tissues, and vessels for medical interpretation by a radiologist. Playing a vital role as a health care team member, radiologic technologists interact with patients of all ages, ethnicities, and varied health conditions and illnesses. Radiologic Technologists are different than Radiologists, who are concerned with providing imaging interpretation. As a Radiologic Technologist, you are primarily responsible for:

- Preparing patients for imaging examinations.
- Practicing within radiation safety guidelines.
- Operating a wide range of imaging equipment.
- Producing quality images to ensure the right diagnosis can be made.
- Collaborating with and following the supervision of a radiologist.

Choose Your Path to Success

Our program is designed to accommodate the adult learner and offers small class sizes with diverse learning experiences. Students training with us also benefit from our:

- Association with a major health network that’s repeatedly been recognized as a top teaching hospital.
- Guaranteed clinical placements and direct learning experiences as you work alongside faculty and preceptors who have a breadth of experience.
- Career placement and job opportunities at your training location.

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Learn More About our Radiography Program

Program Mission

The mission of the SLUHN Radiography program is to educate students to become competent, ethical and professional entry level Radiologic Technologists who provide quality patient care as a vital member of the health care team.

Program Goals & Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be prepared as competent entry-level Radiologic Technologist in the cognitive (knowledge) and psychomotor (clinical skills) learning domains.
Students will model ethical behavior and professionalism.
Students will apply critical thinking skills to clinical practice.
Students will engage in respectful communication with the patient and members of the health care team.

Day & Evening Program Tracks

The St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences Radiography Program offers two tracks, a day track and an evening track. Both tracks will be together for the radiography classes one day a week.

Day track students will have their radiography positioning labs and most clinical assignments during the day.
Evening track students will have most of their labs and clinical assignments scheduled for either midshift or evening hours.

Regardless of track, the number of clinical hours required and the program rigor necessary to make academic progression will be the same.  To be successful, there is an additional time commitment outside of the scheduled class and clinical hours for assignments, studying, and practice.

Program Completion Timing

The curriculum is organized to be completed in two (2) years. However, some students choose to complete many of the general education courses before beginning the radiography courses. This usually requires an additional fall and spring semester. In this instance, program completion would require three (3) years.

Clinical Site Locations

In addition to our main campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, students will utilize our Allentown and Anderson campuses for clinical sites.

Allentown Campus Information
Address:
1736 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18104

Distance and driving time from Bethlehem campus: 6.3 miles, 20 minutes

Anderson Campus Information
Address:
1872 St. Luke’s Boulevard
Easton, PA 18045

Distance and driving time from Bethlehem campus: 7.6 miles, 22 minutes

Program-specific Tuition

Program-specific tuition covers the costs of running clinical programs with limited enrollment, based on factors like student-to-faculty ratios mandated by accreditors and limited clinical seats. It also covers the costs of program-specific resources, such as simulation supplies, equipment maintenance, specialized software, etc.  Program-specific tuition is charged once a semester.

Program	Program-specific Tuition (per semester)
Radiography	$1,800 per semester

Please Note: Program-specific tuition is in addition to per-credit tuition. Learn more about our College Tuition & Fees and our Admission requirements.

Required Purchases and Textbooks

As part of orientation, program faculty will provide an in-depth review of the curriculum, learning management system (Canvas), course syllabi, required books and uniforms, clinical expectations, and graduation requirements. Student orientation is offered prior to the beginning of the first semester and is mandatory for all new students. Information regarding dates and times of orientation is emailed to students after program acceptance. Re-admitted students are required to complete orientation before resuming classes.

Food: Students are responsible for their own meals. Special discounts to students are available in St. Luke’s cafeterias. See College Catalogue for details.
Apparel: Students are required to purchase uniforms as specified by the program in which they are enrolling.
Textbooks: Students are required to purchase books and other materials as outlined in the course curriculum and directed by program faculty.

Program Effectiveness Data

We are eager to present our Program Effectiveness Data. Following the graduation of our inaugural class, we will collect and analyze the data. The results will subsequently be made available here. Please check back for further updates.

Program Accreditation

The St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences Radiography Program will be pursuing accreditation from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
(312) 704-5300
mail@jrcert.org

Please note: Application for accreditation does not guarantee accreditation.

Courses and Credits