Program description

The Radiography program at WVU Hospitals is a two year (22-month) certificate program offering comprehensive clinical and didactic education in Radiologic Technology. Successful completion qualifies graduates as eligible to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification exam in Radiography, pending ARRT review and approval. In addition, the program fulfills the educational requirements for all U.S. states requiring state licensure or certification (see Professional Certification and Licensure Disclosure under Program Documents.)  

Accreditation

The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL   60606-3182    Phone: (312) 704-5300   email: [email protected]  

The program’s current award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here

Associate’s degree option

To be eligible to sit for the certification exam in Radiography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (www.arrt.org), students must document the completion of an associate’s degree (or higher) upon entering or when completing our program. For students entering without a degree, WVU Hospitals has partnered with WVU- Potomac State and Pierpont Community & Technical College so that enrolled students can complete an Associate’s of Applied Science degree in concurrence with their Radiologic Technology education at WVU Hospitals.  Please review our Admission policy with regards to the degree requirement and the three options for applying for admission consideration (See Admission / Enrollment section)

Facilities

The Radiology Department at WVUH utilizes the latest in imaging technology to provide a wide variety of diagnostic capabilities. Image acquisition is 100 percent digital and uses CareStream DRX-1™ DR systems, Canon RADREX™ DR systems,  and a FUJIFILM™ Picture Archiving and Communication system for image display and archiving. The main facility is located within J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, with satellite imaging units located in the adjacent Physician’s Office Center and the WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.  Additional clinical sites include the following: University Towne Centre outpatient clinic, Fairmont Gateway clinic, Fairmont Medical Center and Cheat Lake outpatient clinic.  Imaging equipment consist of 17 general radiographic units, 4 digital R/F units, 21 mobile units, 17 fluoroscopic C-arms, 6 Canon CT scanners , and 5 neuro, vascular, and interventional suites.

Tuition and fees

Tuition is $1,500 per semester ($6,000 for the 22-month program.) Additional costs include books, uniforms, graduation fees, certification exam fees, and conference registration and travel expense (See Cost of Attendance document for estimated costs.) Students are informed of required textbook and uniform purchases upon admission to the program. Upon acceptance into the program, students are assessed a non-refundable $50 admission fee. All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. Students participating in one of the Associate’s degree option will be assessed tuition and fees based on the respective college’s current fee structure.  See Cost of Attendance (estimated) listed under ” Selected Documents & Policies”  

Financial aid

The Radiography program is approved by the U.S. Department of Education to participate in federal student financial assistance programs, including the Pell Grant and Direct Loan programs. In addition, the program is approved for Montgomery GI Bill benefits for eligible enrolled veterans. Student financial aid eligibility is determined upon admission into the program. Additional information can be obtained by visiting the Financial Aid page.

Links

American Society of Radiologic Technologist (ASRT)

WV Medical Imaging Board of Examiners

WV Society of Radiologic Technologists