UW-Milwaukee Radiologic Technology program
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Radiologic Technology Program covers the professional/clinical training portion of the Radiologic Technology sub-major. Admittance into the professional/clinical training portion is competitive and not guaranteed.
This program is rigorous, labor intensive, and requires more time and commitment than many other areas of study. Clinical radiography courses require 100 hours of direct clinical experience per credit hour. This time does not include what is required for travel, clinical preparation at the assigned clinical site or study prior to and after clinical experiences. You are expected to be available for learning experiences Monday through Saturday, throughout the academic year. You are strongly encouraged to limit employment and/or involvement in non-student related activities. Taking on too many responsibilities increases your risk of failure in the program.
Radiologic Technology Student Handbook (PDF)
Radiologic Technology Academic Calendar (PDF)
The Radiology Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Dr., Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
jrcert.org
The program’s current accreditation award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found here https://www.jrcert.org/programs/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/.
Mission Statement
The UW-Milwaukee Radiologic Technology Program is dedicated to the preparation of students who are competent in the entry-level employment skills of a radiologic technologist. It is our goal to provide the student with the necessary clinical and academic experiences to enable them to successfully complete the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification examination. As part of our mission, we impress upon the student how these goals are met while preserving the dignity of every person with compassion and care of the highest standard.
Radiologic Technology Program Objectives
As part of our educational commitment to the student and with continuous quality improvement as our basis, the Radiologic Technology Program is designed to:
- Provide a program of instruction which will produce a radiographer capable of meeting the health care needs of the community and society.
- Provide the necessary practical and didactic education which will enable the student to compete in the job market.
- Prepare future radiographers to work in a wide variety of settings by educating them in sound principles and techniques in all areas of the imaging department.
- Provide instruction, evaluation and counseling in order that the student can achieve the objectives as defined for each clinical section.
- Provide safety guidelines to be followed, including universal precautions and radiation protection.
- Develop an understanding of professional ethics.
- Develop the foundation for the student to advance on the career ladder and continue professional growth, if desired.
- Provide an understanding that the patient is the primary reason for the existence of the radiography department and its personnel.
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
Goal 1: Students will demonstrate the necessary skills to perform as an entry-level Radiologic Technologist.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will apply anatomy and positioning knowledge to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on the image receptor.
- Students will provide age-appropriate patient care, safety, and comfort.
- Students will select appropriate technical factors.
Goal 2: Students will utilize critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will adapt positioning for non-routine and trauma exams.
- Students will determine how to correct non-diagnostic images.
- Students will be able to respond appropriately to non-routine situations.
Goal 3: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the role that proper communication skills play in the healthcare setting.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will communicate effectively with patients in an age-appropriate, culturally diverse, and compassionate manner.
- Students will effectively communicate with members of the healthcare team.
- Students will be able to clearly explain radiographic procedures to the patient.
Goal 4: Students demonstrate attitudes and actions that promote the professional attributes of a radiographer.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate effective professional communication.
- Students will demonstrate professional behaviors in the clinical setting.
Goal 5: The program will provide the healthcare community with quality radiographers.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students who enroll in the program will complete it.
- Graduates will indicate that the program prepared them to perform the duties of an entry-level radiologic technologist.
- Graduates will express confidence in the overall quality of their skills.
- Employers will express confidence in the overall quality of the graduate’s skills.
- Graduates will pass the ARRT national registry exam on the 1st attempt.
- Of those pursuing employment, graduates will obtain medical imaging positions within 12 months post-graduation
The following is the most current program effectiveness data. Our programmatic accreditation agency, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), defines and publishes this information. The information can be found directly on the JRCERT webpage.