Note for 2026 Applicants: A new module titled Exploring the Profession will be required for the 2026 application cycle. If you have not yet completed the Take a Closer Look module, please wait until August to access the updated module, which will be available on this website.
Admission to HACC does not guarantee admission to the clinical component of the program. Work closely with your advisor to prepare to apply to the clinical/core component.
Read "Becoming a Radiologic Technologist" by Jeremy Enfinger and take the post-test.
Attend a mandatory pre-application information session held during spring semester. Email FROM YOUR HAWKMAIL (if you are a current student) your RSVP to tlburkho@hacc.edu. Provide your name, HACC ID, phone number and the date/time you plan to attend.
Mandatory Information Session Dates
Sessions last one hour.
CHECK BACK
RSVP to tlburkho@hacc.edu FROM YOUR HAWKMAIL (if you are a current student)
Provide your name, HACC ID, phone number and the date/time you plan to attend. You will receive confirmation from Tami after you register.
The link to apply to the Radiologic Technology program spring clinical 2026 has closed.
If you have a criminal background, including a DUI, you may take advantage of the The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® Ethics Pre-Application Review.
In response to the ongoing public health issues surrounding the coronavirus certain requirements and deadlines are subject to change. Contact the program director, Liz Sasser, ejsasser@hacc.edu, if you have questions.
What does a radiologic technologist do?
Radiologic technologists:
produce X-ray images of all parts of the human body to aid physicians in the diagnosis of medical conditions
prepare and position patients/clients
expose and develop radiographic films, or produce images electronically with computed radiography or digital imaging equipment.
Radiologic technologists work in a variety of settings:
hospitals, outpatient facilities, outpatient surgery centers, orthopedic offices, physician’s offices and urgent care centers
in the hospital, in different areas such as general radiography, fluoroscopy or mobile radiography may perform surgical radiography
in the operating room or endoscopy suite or trauma radiography in the emergency department
How much does the program cost?
This program follows a blended classroom model. Portions of the classes are held face to face while other portions are completed virtually. An estimated cost of the program can be found here: Estimated Expenses (pdf).
What degree will I earn? Will I be eligible for credentials?
Upon successful completion you will receive a Radiologic Technology Associate in Science degree.
Graduates meeting the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) ethical requirements will be eligible to sit for the ARRT certification in radiography.
What are the required courses and what is the suggested schedule? How long does the program take to complete? Where are the clinical classes held?
Download Required Courses (pdf). It includes a suggested schedule.
Radiologic Technology classes are held at the Lancaster Campus.
Prerequisite courses are offered at other campuses and sites.
The program office is located at the Lancaster Campus, East Building, Room 207, 1641 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602.
The clinical day is 8.5 hours long, between 7 a.m. to 6 .pm. during most rotations with some 1 p.m., 9:30 p.m. rotations during the last two semesters.
Students will be busy five days a week, including lectures, lab classes and clinicals.
Students will be assigned to a group of clinical sites in the Lancaster, Lebanon, Harrisburg, Chambersburg, Carlisle, and/or York area depending on where they reside.. View clinical obligations. (pdf)
The didactic grading scale for the radiologic technology program is as follows:
Percentage Range
Letter Grade
Quality Point Equivalent
100-93
A
4.0
92-83
B
3.0
82-75
C
2.0
74-70
D
1.0
69
F
0.0
The clinical grading scale for the radiologic technology program is as follows:
Percentage Range
Letter Grade
Quality Point Equivalent
100-95
A
4.0
94-90
B
3.0
89-85
C
2.0
84-75
D
1.0
74 -0
F
0.0
At the end of each semester the Program Director reviews student grades. Students enrolled in the program are expected to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 to be considered in good standing and eligible to advance to the next semester. Failure of a RADT course will result in withdrawal from the Radiologic Technology Program.
Is the program accredited?
The HACC Radiologic Technology program 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
* Students who are “Not Actively Seeking” employment is defined as: 1. Graduates who fail to communicate with the program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts OR 2. Graduates who are unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation OR 3. Graduates who are unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours OR 4. Graduates who are on active military duty AND/OR 5. Graduates who are continuing their education