What is Computed Tomography?
Computed Tomography, or CT for short, is an advanced certificate for radiologists
for career advancement.
The CT certificate consists of four online courses and one clinical practice course. The clinical is offered year round, including
summer sessions. Students can complete in as little as 10 months!
The CT certificate qualifies for federal financial aid. Applicants must be currently registered by the ARRT in Radiography or NMTCB in Nuclear Medicine.
- Computed Tomography Track
- IMG 230 - Sectional Anatomy (3 credit hours)
- IMG 240 - Pathology for Advanced Imaging (3 credit hours)
- IMG 250 - CT Physics and Instrumentation (3 credit hours)
- IMG 260 - CT Scanning & Protocols (3 credit hours)
- Computed Tomography with Clinical Track
- IMG 230 - Sectional Anatomy (3 credit hours)
- IMG 240 - Pathology for Advanced Imaging (3 credit hours)
- IMG 250 - CT Physics and Instrumentation (3 credit hours)
- IMG 260 - CT Scanning & Protocols (3 credit hours)
- IMG 285 - Clinical Practice in Computed Tomography (4 credit hours)
The CT certificate can be completed in two short semesters on a part-time basis (1-3 courses per semester), with IMG 230 and IMG 250 offered every fall, and IMG 240 & IMG 260 offered every spring.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
Check with the CT Program Coordinator for the track the best aligns with your situation.
- Each course is also worth 48 CEUs.
- Books are approximately $75-100 per course.
- IMG 285 Clinical Practice may be repeated if necessary.
- Drug screening and background checks are required for IMG 285 at a cost of approximately $100.
- Proof of immunization, CPR certification, current Tb skin test or IGRA blood test, and possibly flu vaccination, are required for IMG 285.
- Proof of ARRT registry in Radiography or sophomore radiography status.
- Proof of ARRT registry in Radiography and KY Radiation Operator’s Certification is required for IMG 285.
- A Provisional Kentucky license is required for Nuclear Medicine Technologists.
- The pre-requisite and/or co-requisite for IMG 285 is at least two of the four didactic
courses.
The clinical schedule will be as accommodating as possible. - The CT certificate program is designed for registered radiographers, nuclear medicine technologists and students in either discipline with sophomore standing.
- Sophomore radiography students are not eligible to take IMG 285 until after graduation and passing the ARRT Registry Examination in Radiography.
- The sophomore radiography or nuclear medicine technology student should be aware that federal financial aid will not pay for CT certificate courses taken while enrolled in their primary plan of study, since it is not part of that curriculum. The exception is IMG 230 for nuclear medicine students, if the course is required as part of their nuclear medicine technology plan of study.
If you have any further questions contact the Radiography Program Coordinator
