Connecticut is home to a number of radiography programs.
In Connecticut, a number of schools offer programs in radiography, a field the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts will grow by 17 percent from 2008 through 2018. Carrying the accreditation of the American Registry of Radiologic Technicians (ARRT), these schools allow graduates to take the necessary examinations required for state licensure in the field. The radiography programs are found in public and private colleges, as well as in hospitals throughout the state.
St. Vincent's College
The Roman Catholic organization the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul founded St. Vincent College in 1905 in Bridgeport. The school is home to approximately 500 students, approximately 14 percent of which attend on a full-time basis, according to the college's website. The college grants an Associate of Science degree in radiography. With full-time study, students can complete the required curriculum within two years, taking classes in anatomy, English, information systems, mathematics, ethics, world religions and sociology. The college is affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center, a 397-bed general hospital, where students of radiography complete their clinical rotations to gain hands-on experience working with patients. Qualified students can take advantage of federal and state grant and loan programs, veterans benefit, state and institutional scholarships and work study financial aid programs.
St. Vincent's College
2800 Main St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
800-873-1013
stvincentscollege.edu
Hartford Hospital School of Radiography
Located in Connecticut's capital city, Hartford Hospital opened in 1854 and serves as the primary teaching facility for the University of Connecticut Medical School. The hospital is also home to a School of Allied Health, which offers a certificate program in radiography. To gain admission to the school, students must have a high school diploma and 15 credits of college-level coursework in subject like anatomy, algebra, composition and public speaking. A drug screening and physical examination are also required. Students admitted to the program spend 24 months and complete a 45-hour independent study research project in radiography, also included as a part of its requirements. The program's five clinical rotations take place at the hospital. No part-time enrollment is available. Although the school does not qualify for federal or state financial aid, a limited number of scholarships are given to students to offset the cost of tuition.
Hartford Hospital School of Radiography
80 Seymour St.
Hartford, CT 06102
860-545-5000
harthosp.org
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Located in Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public, two-year college with an enrollment of more than 6,100 students. The school's associate degree in radiologic science requires three semesters of full-time study to complete, and can be completed in two years if students elect to take courses during the summer terms. Naugatuck Valley has no prerequisites for admission to the program apart from a high school diploma or GED and the successful completion of a school placement exam. Admitted students complete one clinical rotation per term at area hospitals, like St. Mary's, Bristol and Charlotte Hungerford as well as at imaging centers, like the Greater Waterbury Imaging Center. In addition to state and federal financial aid programs, the school offers a number of work study opportunities.
Naugatuck Valley Community College
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
203-575-8057
nvcc.commnet.edu
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