Radiography

Radiography

Did you know that Radiography at Virginia Western Community College prepares you to use state of the art technology to become a travel, operating room, or trauma radiographer. Check out our local job board for current opportunities. Begin your journey today to a career that allows multiple career and degree opportunities for advancement in supervision, modalities, and education.

AART Content Specification for the Radiology Examination (PDF)

American Society of Radiologic Technologists

Transfer Agreements

Students that graduate from Virginia Western with an associate degree and a minimum grade point average may obtain GUARANTEED admission to more than 30 of the commonwealth’s colleges and universities. Please see this list for copies of the current agreements.

In addition, Virginia Western has entered into the following agreement specific to the Radiography program. This list is subject to change, and the most current agreements can be found on our Transfer Agreements page.

• Old Dominion University: Radiography to BS in Health Sciences (PDF)

Mission Statement

The Radiography Program strives to provide quality educational experiences that ensure students prepare academically, clinically and professionally to develop intelligent, flexible and mature responses to the changing nature of medical imaging.

Goals

To effectively implement the program mission, the college and program faculty have made a commitment to meet the following student outcomes:

• To prove clinical competency as an entry-level radiographer
• To apply critical thinking and problem solving skills
• To demonstrate effective medical communication skills

Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and is operated in compliance with their standards for accredited programs.

JRCERT 
20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182

mail@jrcert.org
312-704-5300
http://www.jrcert.org

VWCC Radiography JRCERT Accreditation Information

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Current and prospective students located outside the state of Virginia or who may be considering licensure in a state other than Virginia should review the disclosure information for this program here: Virginia Western Professional License Disclosures for Students Outside of Virginia.