RadSci Accreditation and Program Effectiveness Data

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Licensure and Certification

Many U.S. states and territories require professional licensure/certification to be employed. If you plan to pursue employment in a licensed profession after completing this program, please visit the Professional Licensure/Certification Disclosures by State interactive map. 

Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to apply for examination with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) for professional certification. 

Program Accreditation Status

The Radiological Sciences program at Penn State Greater Allegheny will be applying for transfer of sponsorship through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Currently the Radiological Science Program at New Kensington campus is fully accredited with a 8 year current award.  General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter for New Kensington can be found here. Students must graduate from an accredited program to take the ARRT certification exam. 

In addition to accreditation, the JRCERT is also an avenue for a student to file a complaint for program non-compliance of Standards for an Accredited Educational Program. The student must first follow the program/university established grievance policy before contacting the JRCERT at the address or phone number listed below.

Program Effectiveness Data

The following is the most current program effectiveness data for New Kensington's Radiological Science Program. 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 percent.