SUNY Niagara’s degree program is rigorous and takes two years, including two summer sessions, to complete. The program includes lectures, laboratory, and extensive clinical experience. The program is designed to prepare students to possess the entry-level skills required of a radiologic technologist. The program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and graduates are eligible to apply for the American Registry Examination for Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and are recognized by the New York State Department of Health. Graduates must comply with the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Health and ARRT before taking the credentialing examination. Enrollment is limited due to clinical availability.
Program Goals and Objectives
- The mission of the SUNY Niagara Radiologic Technology program is to provide students with educational experiences to become competent, entry-level technologists within the health care field.
- Students will demonstrate clinical competence
- Students will develop critical thinking skills
- Students will demonstrate effective communication skills
- Students will display professionalism
SUNY Niagara Radiologic Technology Program was awarded full eight-year accreditation status in 2017, good through 2025.
The radiography program at SUNY Niagara is accredited by the:
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org
To view current award letter and program effectiveness data, please go to the JRCERT’s webpage:
https://www.jrcert.org/programs/niagara-county-community-college/
Program Effectiveness Data
The following is the most current program effectiveness data for the AAS degree in Radiologic Technology at SUNY Niagara. Our 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.
View Program Effectiveness Data.
Professional Licensure Disclosure
Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified.
The Radiologic Technology A.A.S. program at SUNY Niagara is registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State.
Through a good faith effort, and for the purpose of complying with the federal regulation, we have determined that Radiologic Technology A.A.S. program at SUNY Niagara, if successfully completed, is sufficient to meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the following U.S. States:
New York – https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/doctors/radiological/
It is important to note that SUNY Niagara is not the licensure/certification authority in these U.S. States and cannot assess whether an individual candidate will be issued a license/certificate in these U.S. States and instead it is incumbent on each individual candidate to contact the licensure/certification authority in the applicable U.S. State for any further guidance on the requirements for licensure/certification requirements and application processes.
Expected Growth of Occupations
Data from the NYS Department of Labor predicts that New York will need approximately 15,560 new healthcare practitioners and healthcare technicians per year to meet the needs of the state’s health care system.
*Data taken from NYS Occupational Handbook
FAQ
Please note: Due to high demand, applications are no longer being accepted for the Fall 2026 program start, as both the program and waitlist have reached full capacity. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Beginning with the next admission cycle, the program will transition to ranking-based selection process. Outlined below are the updated changes that will be implemented for Fall 2027 program admissions.
New, transfer, and returning students should apply through the standard Admissions Application listed on the homepage. The application submission window opens on the first day of fall classes at 8:00 AM every year. The application window will remain open until January 4th, 2027 at 5pm. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for admission for the current academic year. Please note: Transcripts from high school and any colleges attended are required for submission.
Current students (actively enrolled in classes without a break in attendance) must complete the Change of Major Application to Radiologic Technology for the Fall term in Banner Web. The application submission window opens on the first day of fall classes at 8:00 AM every year. The application window will remain open until January 4th, 2027 at 5pm. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered for admission for the current academic year.
Yes, a few science and math subjects are required. There are three high school-level requirements:
- All high school full-year mathematics through geometry
- High school biology
- High school chemistry and/or physics
Grades for all prerequisite courses must be 75 or higher.
Students can complete the equivalent of these courses at the college level. Three equivalent courses at SUNY Niagara are:
- MAT 110 or a higher-level algebra course
- BIO 109 with lab, BIO 117 with lab, or a higher-level equivalent with lab
- PHS 101, CHE 120 with lab, or PHY 131 with lab
Grades for all prerequisite courses must be a C or higher.
Admission to the program is based on a ranking system. All eligible applications are reviewed and ranked accordingly. Offers of admission are extended in order of rank. In the event of a tie in points between applicants, the date and time of application submission will be used as the tiebreaker. View Ranking System
**Students need to complete all prerequisite coursework from high school and/or college completed to be considered for acceptance.
The application window opens on the first day of the fall semester.
Current students must complete the Change of Major Application to Radiologic Technology for the Fall term in Banner Web. This form becomes available on the first day of the fall semester at 8:00 AM. Please follow these instructions:
- Log into Banner Web
- Click on the Student Records tab
- Scroll down to “Major Change Application”
- Open the application and complete the required information
- Click “Next” to go to the electronic signature page. Enter your name and click “Sign Electronically”
Yes. The ranking system enables prospective students to earn points across various criteria, potentially improving their placement in the applicant pool. Applicants may enhance their scores by retaking courses in which they received low grades or by gaining relevant experience through employment at a medical facility. In the event of a tie in points between applicants, the date and time of application submission will be used as the tiebreaker. Please Refer to the Ranking System.
Yes. On January 4th, 2027 at 5pm the application window will close. Applications will not be accepted after this date.
Standard evaluation time for programs with pre-requisites is 2-3 weeks after you have a complete application OR a submitted change of major form.
The program reviews all applications and selects students for admission based on the established criteria. In addition, a waitlist of 20 applicants will be created. Once the waitlist is full, no further applicants will be added. Individuals who are not admitted to the program or waitlist for that admission cycle are encouraged to reapply the following year.
Students who are on the waitlist and do not make it into the program must reapply to the program again for the next year. The waitlist is cleared annually on August 31st and the process starts again.
Yes, students can complete other required courses for the degree while they are waiting for the program to start. Taking other required classes will help build points for the ranking system. Other courses students can work on are:
- BIO 213 and BIO 213L (Anatomy and Physiology 1 and the lab)
- BIO 214 and BIO 214L (Anatomy and Physiology 2 and the lab)
- ENG 101 (Writing 1)
- SOC 101 (Intro to Sociology)
- A Computer Technology Elective (Only has to be one credit – except for CIS 103)
- A communication course that meets the COMO requirement
*For BIO 213/BIO 213L/BIO 214/BIO 214L grades must be a C or better for the program. Only two attempts are allowed for these courses. Students who are unsuccessful in any of these courses after two attempts are ineligible for program admission.
**BIO 213 & BIO 213L must be complete before moving on into the Spring semester of their first year of the program. BIO 214 and BIO 214L to be completed prior to the start of the second year of the program.
Yes, students can transfer in previously earned courses into this program. The Records Office Transfer Credit Evaluator reviews transcripts and decides which credits qualify.
If you would like to request an unofficial credit evaluation from the Records Office, please click the following link: https://sunyniagara.edu/registration-records/transcript-evaluation/
If you click on option 3 and the blue button, you can complete the form.
If you have any questions about that process, please contact the Records Office.
Phone: 716-614-6250
Email: transfer@niagaracc.suny.edu
No. Prospective students who were unsuccessful at another college’s radiologic technology program are not eligible for admission into SUNY Niagara’s program.
No. High school coursework (including BOCES) is not equivalent to BIO 213/213L/214/214L.
It depends if the program is full already for the following year. Due to how popular the program is, spots for the next year fill very fast. No spots are saved for return students. Failing or students who drop a course need to reapply to the program. Readmission into the program is based on available spots in the program, GPA requirements (2.0 or better), and if students are beyond the first semester of the program-clinical site availability plays a role at readmission as well.
No, the program length cannot be shortened due to the clinical component. However, this could possibly save students from taking some of the other courses required for the degree.
Unfortunately, the Radiologic Technology program is only offered during daytime hours and in-person.
Some students have made working full-time and completing this program work, though this is not standard. Usually, the student is working a full-time afternoon or overnight shift and attending classes/clinic during the daytime.
No, the program starts in the fall only.
Yes, students attend three different clinical locations during their time in the program. The first semester in the program is the only semester in which students do not attend clinicals. Students start attending clinicals in the second semester. Students will also participate in clinical rotations during the summer between the first and second years of the program.
Clinical sites are in Niagara and Erie Counties. Some of the clinical settings are close to the Sanborn campus. However, we do have sites that are in Springville, Batavia, and Warsaw, NY.
No, clinical rotations are not paid.
Job opportunities after graduation include working in a hospital, outpatient clinical setting, pain management centers, chiropractor’s offices or private doctor’s offices. Graduates can work in general x-ray or with further training in other areas such as CT, MRI, interventional studies, or mammography jobs in these areas are possible. With another year of schooling, graduates can go into the ultrasound field as well.
Currently, the job market for radiologic technologists is in high demand. At this time all of our graduates this spring who want jobs could get jobs.
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Phone: 716-614-6200
Email: admissions@niagaracc.suny.edu