The Aims Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Program Process
This five-semester, two-year radiology associate degree program at Aims follows a specific pathway, with prerequisites and other requirements you’ll need to fulfill before applying.
After completing Anatomy and Physiology, Interpersonal Communication, English Composition, Career Math, Human Growth and Development, and a 3-credit Comprehensive Medical Terminology course, students will apply to take RTE 1001 at Aims Community College.
After applying to RTE 1001 and being accepted, students will take a degree-specific course called Introduction to Radiologic Technology. Upon passing RTE 1001, students will begin the five-semester program (including one summer term) studying radiology and applying skills in a series of internships.
During your final semester, you’ll take a capstone course that trains you for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam to become a certified radiologic technologist. After completing your degree program, take an exam to become certified in radiography.
Apply to RTE 1001 Spring 2027!
To apply to RTE 1001, start by reading the Mandatory Informational PowerPoint. This mandatory orientation provides important information, including a program overview and details on what to expect. Students will need the authorization codes for their RTE 1001 applications.
Please read the Application Directions PowerPoint for explicit directions on how to apply to RTE 1001 this September. This will review the eligibility requirements, required application material, optional direct patient care guidelines, application submission directions, and required uploaded documentation. Students will need the authorization code from this PowerPoint for their RTE 1001 applications.
- When you have completed all pre-application coursework and/or the testing documentation, please review the Apply to RTE 1001 PowerPoint. Students will also need the authorization code from this PowerPoint for their RTE 1001 application.
- In order to complete a course challenge, you must be enrolled in coursework at Aims during the semester you pass the exam for it to be applied to your record.
- If you are not enrolled during the semester in which you challenge your course, please keep your paperwork stating that you passed your challenge course and submit it with your application to RTE 1001. Once accepted into the program, you will submit your challenge course paperwork to the records department to have your challenge course applied to your record. Remember, many faculty are not on campus during the summer semester or have deadlines to meet to take course challenge exams. (Example: the last day to let the Chair know that you'd like to take the Medical Terminology course challenge is July 9, 2026.) Once you pass the deadline to request a test, you may have to wait another year to apply.
Students will be required to upload the following information into the RTE 1001 application. Please have the information readily available when submitting your application. Direct patient care is optional, but must be uploaded if the student wishes to receive credit on their application score.
- RTE 1001 critical thinking assignment
- Proof of a Hepatitis B vaccination
- Unofficial transcripts from every post-secondary school where prerequisite classes were taken, including Aims.
Students will be required to have an American Heart Association Basic Life Support for HealthCare Providers CPR class prior to entering the program.
The application window will open on September 1st and remain open until September 15th. A live link will be posted here at that time.
If you have questions about the Aims Rad Tech program or the application process, please contact Erin Miyoshi at erin.miyoshi@aims.edu.
Good luck!