Student Outcomes of the Associate of Science in Radiography (Knoxville Campus)
Graduates of this program of study will:
PROGRAM GOAL #1:
The program will graduate clinically competent students.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate proper patient positioning.
- Students will exercise ALARA principles to minimize radiation exposure.
- Students will provide appropriate patient care.
PROGRAM GOAL #2:
The program will graduate students who communicate effectively.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will effectively communicate with patients.
- Students will effectively present to a group of imaging professionals.
- Students will demonstrate written communication skills.
PROGRAM GOAL #3:
The program will graduate students who will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will perform “non-routine” procedures requiring critical thinking skills.
- Students will adapt to changes and varying clinical situations.
PROGRAM GOAL #4:
The program will graduate students who will demonstrate professionalism and growth.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will demonstrate professionalism in the clinical setting.
- Students will abide by federal guidelines regarding patient privacy.
The program will continually monitor program effectiveness through assessment and evaluation to ensure that the needs of the community are met.
Program Effectiveness Data:
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. Click here to go directly to the JRCERT webpage.
Credentialing Examination:
The number of students who pass, on the first attempt, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification examination, or an unrestricted state licensing examination, compared with the number of graduates who take the examination within six months of graduation. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
| Credentialing Examination Rate | number passed on 1st attempt divided by number attempted within 6 months of graduation |
| Year | Results |
| Year 1 – 2018 | 16 of 18 – 89% |
| Year 2 – 2019 | 18 of 24 – 75% |
| Year 3 – 2020 | 17 of 20 – 85% |
| Year 4 – 2021 | 10 of 21 – 48% |
| Year 5 – 2022 | 16 of 20 – 80% |
| Program 5-Year Average | 77 of 103 – 75% |
Job Placement: The number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences within twelve months of graduating. The five-year average benchmark established by the JRCERT is 75%.
| Job Placement Rate | number employed divided by number actively seeking employment within 12 months of graduation |
| Year | Results |
| Year 1 – 2018 | 14 of 16 – 87.5% |
| Year 2 – 2019 | 18 of 18 – 100% |
| Year 3 – 2020 | 17 of 17 – 100% |
| Year 4 – 2021 | 13 of 13 – 100% |
| Year 5 – 2022 | 19 of 19 – 100% |
| Program 5-Year Average | 81 of 83 – 97.5% |
Program Completion: The number of students who complete the program within the stated program length. The annual benchmark established by the program is 75%.
| Program Completion Date | number graduated divided by number started the program |
| Year | Results |
| Year – 2022 | 20 of 20 |
| Annual Completion Rate | 100% |