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School of Medical Radiography

A Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer) is a professional member of the healthcare team who performs a vital function in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. A Radiographer must have good communication skills, able to make decisions quickly and independently and be able to perform as a team member. The setting can be in either a diagnostic, therapeutic or research area.

Radiologic Technologists use their knowledge of physics, radiographic procedures, human anatomy and physiology, exposure techniques, radiation protection and radiation biology to create permanent medical images using (x-ray) ionizing radiation.

The program is a two-year full-time certificate program with articulations at various colleges, to assist in completing an Associate or Bachelor Degree.

For admission to the program, applicants must directly contact the School of Medical Radiography and have successfully completed college-level english composition, intermediate algebra or pre-calculus, anatomy and physiology I and II with labs, biomedical ethics, and a medical terminology with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 (see catalogue for further admission requirements).

Also, Applicants not possessing a minimum of an Associate in Science (AS or AAS) degree must be able to complete degree requirements prior to graduation from the Radiography Program. Students, after successful completion of the program, are eligible to sit for the National Boards given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and/or the NJ State Examination. All college pre-requisite courses must have been completed within five years of start date.

Adobe PDF CLICK HERE to view the Catalogue for the School of Medical Radiography
Adobe PDF CLICK HERE to view the Radiography Application, Directions and Reference Forms

For more information contact:

Martina Harris, B.S, MA.Ed, R.T.(R)
Program Director
Diagnostic Imaging Programs
Cooper University Hospital
One Cooper Plaza, Dorrance 408 South
Camden, NJ 08103-1489
(856) 342-2397
harris-martina@cooperhealth.edu

Accrediting Organizations

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
(312) 704-5300

The State of New Jersey
Bureau of Environmental Protection
Board of Radiologic Technology Examiners
P.O. Box 415
Trenton, NJ 08625-0415
(609) 894-5890

Our Mission Statement and Goals

School of Medical Radiography: Mission Statement and Goals
Developed, July 1989, Revised June 1994, July 1997, June 2000, June 2004, March 2009

MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Cooper University Hospital Medical Radiography Program is to graduate competent entry level Radiographers. Graduates will be capable of providing radiologic services in a wide range of practice venues.

PROGRAM GOALS
The Program’s mission is measured by the degree to which the Program realizes the following goals:

  1. Provide an educational experience that will promote learner success by:
    1. Establishing equitable admission practices
    2. Providing appropriate instruction and educational support services
    3. Providing occupational placement assistance
  2. Provide the employment community with clinical competent graduates able to:
    1. Produce radiographs of diagnostic quality
    2. Provide appropriate patient care
    3. Establish and maintain a safe environment
    4. Communicate effectively
    5. Maintain ethical and professional values

The Program adheres to the following minimum standards:

  1. Average course completion rates are not less than 75% over the past 5 years.
  2. Average credentialing examination pass rates are not less than 75% over the past 5 years.
  3. Program graduates earn their certificates within 150% of the published program length.
  4. Graduates are employed at a rate of not less than 75% within 6 months of Program completion