Info sessions to be held for prospective rad tech students

The radiography program at Coastal Bend College is holding information sessions for all individuals interested in applying to the radiography program. Info session dates are as follows:

 Beeville: March 26, 3-5 p.m. in the Dan A. Hughes Technology Building, U-107, on the Beeville Campus.

 Pleasanton: March 27, 3-5 p.m. in Room 135 on the Coastal Bend College —  Pleasanton Campus.

Kingsville: April 2, 3-5 p.m. in Room 120 on the Coastal Bend College — Kingsville Campus.

Alice: April 4, 3-5 p.m. in Room 104 on the Coastal Bend College –Alice Campus.

Dates have been set for Spring 2012. Be sure to attend a session if you are applying to the Radiography Program because attending a session is worth two points on the application.

The Coastal Bend College Radiologic Technology program, accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), is a two-year program designed to prepare students for exciting careers as health care professionals.

Students who complete the program earn an Associate in Applied Science Degree. They gain experience and knowledge through a combination of classroom, laboratory and clinical hands-on experience. Clinical sites will include surrounding community hospitals.

Upon completion of the program, students will have developed skills as entry level radiographic technologists.  Graduates will then be able to sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) exam.  Successful completion of the ARRT exam will allow students to apply for Texas Department of Health licensing as required by the State of Texas for employment.

A bacterial meningitis vaccination is required for all incoming students with the last shot being administered no less than ten days prior to the start of classes.

Attendance at any of the four information sessions is worth two points on the application. Students accepted to Coastal Bend College, must also apply to the radiologic technology program to be considered for the program.

For additional information, contact Tim Skaife in the radiography program at Coastal Bend College, 3800 Charco Road, Beeville, Texas, skaifet@coastalbend.edu, or (361) 354-2302.

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