Computed Tomography Specialist Certificate Program
CT91 - 201003
Program Description
The Computed Tomography (CT) technical certificate program provides educational opportunities to the post-graduate registered Radiologic Technologist, registered Radiation Therapist and registered Nuclear Medicine Technologist in good standing. It provides students with the knowledge needed to perform CT exams, and to sit for the Post-Primary Computed Tomography Certification Examination. The academic component is designed to meet competency requirements of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam in Computed Tomography, as well as providing for continuing educational requirements.
Program Length and Availability
2 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Accreditation
The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (20 N. Wacker Dr., Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182, Phone (312) 704-5300. www.jrcert.org mail@jrcert.org)
* Computed Tomography Specialist Program begins Spring Semester.*
Admissions Requirements
Computed Tomography (CT) Program Application Requirements
- All applicants to the CT program are required to complete an application for admission to the college. Please indicate “Computed Tomography” on the application form as your intended program of study. https://www.laniertech.edu/apply.
- Applicants transferring from other colleges must have their official transcript sent directly to the LTC Office of Admissions after they apply for admission to the college. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm transferability of equivalent coursework with the LTC Registrar before the application deadline.
- Applicants to the CT program must meet the following requirement:
- Registered technologist in radiography, radiation therapy or nuclear medicine* in good and regular standing. ARRT status will be verified by the Admissions Department via www.arrt.org. *NMTCB status for nuclear medicine will be verified via www.nmtcb.org.
- Acceptance into CT program will be on a first come, first serve basis. There is no wait list; applicants have to reapply every year.
- Students currently enrolled in the Lanier Technical College Radiography Program may be granted provisional acceptance contingent upon providing a passing ARRT National Certification Exam score (if space allows).
- The deadline for a completed application to the college is November 30.
- Accepted students will receive an email regarding a mandatory virtual CT program orientation that will be held in the evening during the first week of December.
Please contact Erika Bongart at ebongart@laniertech.edu with any questions.
Curriculum
Program-Specific Core – Total of 21 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 21
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 21 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan
Semester One
| RADT 2201 | Intro to Computed Tomography | 2 |
| RADT 2220 | Computed Tomography Proced. I | 3 |
| RADT 2250 | Computed Tomography Clinic I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Semester Two
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| RADT 2210 | Computed Tomogr Physics Instru | 5 |
| RADT 2230 | Computed Tomography Proced II | 3 |
| RADT 2265 | Computed Tomography Clinic II | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 21
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.
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