McNeese Radiologic Sciences Grads Score Perfect on National Exam

The 2018 McNeese State University radiologic sciences graduates had a 100 percent passage rate on the national certification examination in radiography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology.

Since the radiologic sciences program’s inception in 1978, McNeese students have held a 98.4 percent first-time passage rate on the national certification exam, according to Greg Bradley, radiologic sciences program director and head of the department of radiologic and medical laboratory sciences.

McNeese’s Bachelor of Science degree in radiologic sciences is one of only four baccalaureate degree programs offered in Louisiana, and in March, the program was nationally reaccredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology for the maximum length ofeight yearsfollowing a comprehensive review of the degree program offered through the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

“The McNeese radiologic sciences curriculum is designed to prepare students for the health care profession as competent radiographers,” says Bradley.  “All of our students find jobs before they graduate or within six months of graduation.”

McNeese’s radiologic sciences program has been accredited by JRCERT since 1979. To learn more about the program, call337-475-5653.