Radiologic Technology represents a dynamic health care profession that plays an integral role in the delivery of health care services. Radiologic technologists (RT's) perform a variety of radiographic procedures that involve ionizing and non-ionizing radiation such as X-ray, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and nuclear medicine techniques including single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET) as well as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These methods are routinely used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Employment opportunities for RT's with American Registry Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification are available throughout NY State and nationally at sites including hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices and public health institutions. However, the professional practice of utilizing CT and other tomographic techniques requires specific knowledge and skills that can not be obtained in basic educational programs. The core content of Trocaire's Bachelor of Science (BS) in RT program represents curriculum elements that are considered essential in educating technologists for state-of-the-art careers in CT and MRI as well as multimodality based techniques such as CT-SPECT, CT-PET and MRI-PET.

The BS RT degree is now the preferred degree recommended by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

BS RT Program at Trocaire

Trocaire College is registered with NYSED for a BS degree in Radiologic Technology with a specialty in CT. Trocaire's BS RT program will build upon and complement the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in RT currently available at Trocaire. The BS RT program is an undergraduate degree designed to prepare skilled entry-level RT's for positions as CT specialists. Moreover, application of applied physical and biological sciences at the BS level extends career opportunities beyond the specific RT profession into the broader sphere of biomedical imaging.

Trocaire's BS RT program is designed on a 2+2 format whereby interested students that are licensed radiologic technologists possessing a 2 year AAS degree in RT with ARRT certification or equivalent can successfully obtain their BS degree by completing 2 additional years of study with courses offered in an evening / weekend format. This provides the flexibility for RT's to continue working while completing their degree.

With the additional education and experience afforded by the BS RT program, graduates will be better prepared for employment as tomographic imaging specialists, radiologic administrators, clinical and basic science researchers and teachers. BS RT graduates may also decide to further their education in any number of graduate programs currently available at the MS and PhD level in medical physics and medical imaging disciplines.

Didactic and clinical BS RT training will be offered at Trocaire's Buffalo Campus and existing affiliated clinical laboratory sites.

Admission Requirements:

1. All general admission requirements and policies for non-matriculated students in to Trocaire College must be fulfilled.  Students should apply first to Trocaire for admission and then matriculate into the B.S. RT program as soon as their pre-requisite courses, clinical experience and certification are successfully completed.
2. A.A.S. degree in Radiologic Technology, or successful completion of a hospital-based RT program and required liberal arts coursework, or demonstration of equivalent academic and clinical coursework as determined by the B.S. RT Program Director.  All other programs of study that result in ARRT Certification will be subject to the approval of the B.S. RT Program Director and the subsequent completion of all liberal arts and core RT requirements equivalent to Trocaire's A.A.S. Radiologic Technology program.
3. Current ARRT certification (or proof of temporary New York State License and work permit as a Radiologic Technologist).
4. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (or satisfactory documentation that certification was successfully completed prior to the first clinical practicum).
5. Personal interview with the B.S. RT Program Director is required before formal admission into the program is complete.

Minimum Degree Requirements:

The core liberal arts requirement for the B.S. degree consists of 22 credit hours beyond that required for the A.A.S. RT degree. An additional 30 credit hours at the 300 and 400 level specific to CT and essential medical imaging course work are also required to complete the B.S. RT degree. (81 to 84 credit hours minimum for A.A.S. RT degree) + (52 credit hours for B.S. RT specialization) = 133 to 136 total college credit hours required for B.S. degree with a major in RT and specialization in CT.  A minimum Quality Point Average of 2.0 (C average) is required for successful completion of the B.S. with a major in RT and specialization in CT.