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Before students can produce radiographic images on patients in the clinical setting they must first practice and demonstrate proficiency in the radiography lab. Students practice positioning each other and can take actual radiographs of our phantom named Pixy.

In order to take the ARRT radiography certification examination, a person must complete an approved educational program, including completion of over fifty clinical exam competencies.

Radiography Clinical Hours (8a – 3:30pm)

1st Year

First Rotation (Fall semester RadT 115)—Thursday & Friday 252 college hours total
Second Rotation (Spring RadT 125)— Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 353 college hours total
Total = 605 college hours = 504 clock hours

2nd Year

Third Rotation (Summer RadT 155)—4 days/week (M – Th)  252 college hours total
Fourth Rotation (Fall RadT 215)—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 353 college hours total
Second Rotation (Spring semester RadT 225) — Monday & Tuesday 252 college hours total
Total = 857 college hours = 714 clock hours

Total Two-Year Clinical Hours required: 1,462 college hours or 1,218 clock hours

Clinical Travel

The Richland Community College Radiography Program utilizes the following clinical affiliates: Decatur Memorial and St. Mary’s Hospitals in Decatur, and Springfield Memorial Hospital and Springfield Clinic in Springfield.  Students are required to supply their own transportation and assume all risks traveling to and from clinical sites.

Contact Our Team

Matthew Cardinal

Program Director/Assistant Professor, Radiography

Health Professions Division

Richland Main Campus, S165

(217) 875-7200, Ext. 6759

mscardinal@richland.edu