General information regarding the Covenant Medical Center School of Radiography.

Mission

The mission of the Covenant Medical Center School of Radiography is to provide students with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to give their patients the highest quality patient care. This mission, in conjunction with Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's Mission to provide exceptional and compassionate health care services that promote the dignity and well being of the people we serve, will be achieved through the following goals.

Goals

1. Program will provide our health care community with radiographers.
Student learning outcomes:
• Student will complete program in a timely manner
• Student will be adequately prepared to pass the AARRT certification examination
• Student will be adequately prepared to perform as entry level radiographers within the time frame consistent with the
program’s requirements
• Graduates will achieve an employment rate consistent with the program’s requirements (within 9 months)

2. Students/graduates will be clinically competent.
Students learning outcomes:
• The student/graduate will provide appropriate patient care
• The student/graduate will position patients to yield diagnostic images
• The student/graduate will select appropriate exposure factors
• The student/graduate will apply the principles of radiation safety to patients, themselves, and others

3. Students/graduates will develop sound problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Student learning outcomes:
• The student/graduate can determine the need to modify standard positioning procedures to accommodate patient
condition and other variables
• The student/graduate can adapt exposure factors for various patient conditions, equipment, accessories, and contrast
media to maintain appropriate radiographic quality
• The student/graduate can evaluate radiographic images for appropriate positioning and image quality and make
appropriate adjustments to obtain a diagnostic image
• The student/graduate can recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate treatment

4. Students/graduates will communicate effectively.
Student learning outcomes:
• The student/graduate can communicate effectively with patients, radiologists, and other health care workers
• The student/graduate can obtain a pertinent patient history
• The student/graduate educates the patient about the radiographic procedure

5. Students/graduates will demonstrate professional development and growth.
Student learning outcomes:
• The student/graduate demonstrates professional behavior
• The student/graduate provides compassionate care to all patients
• The student/graduate demonstrates continued professional growth through participation in professional organizations

The successful mastery of these goals is measured through interviews, evaluations, and surveys completed by the faculty, staff, students, graduates, and graduate's employers.

Educational Objectives

Covenant Medical Center School of Radiography is committed to an educational program that will provide its students with the knowledge, performance skills, and professional behaviors enabling them to perform competently in any health care setting.

Financial Aid

Covenant Medical Center School of Radiography does not participate in any Federal Student Financial Aid programs. However, several local scholarships are available each year for students enrolled in the radiography program. Information is available upon request.

Fees and Expenses

Tuition and fees are outlined in the last section of this web page. All tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Refund Policy

If a student officially withdraws or is dismissed from the school, he/she is entitled to a refund as follows:

• If the student withdraws prior to the first day of class - refunded 100% of tuition.
• If the student withdraws within the first two weeks of the starting date - refunded 75% of tuition.
• If the student withdraws within the first four weeks of the starting date - refunded 50% of tuition.
• If the student withdraws within the first six weeks of the starting date - refunded 25% of tuition.

Textbook fees are non-refundable

Vacation and Sick Leave

In order to provide some latitude in the use of their personal time away from school; each year students are given two weeks vacation (scheduled by the school) and five personal leave days.

Pregnancy Policy

If a student becomes pregnant during the 24-month program, she, in consultation with her personal physician and the School's Medical Director, will have the option of either continuing with the program or taking a leave of absence.

If a student remains in the program, all efforts will be made to insure that radiation safety measures are followed and maternal and fetal dose are kept below recommended limits.

If the student takes a leave of absence, every effort will be made to reinstate the student the following year at a point closest to where she left the program. Any missed time must be made-up.

A student declaring a pregnancy is asked to sign a form stating she voluntarily chooses her course of action related to her student status.

Uniforms

Students are required to wear uniforms. The cost varies depending on personal preference and is the responsibility of the student. The student policy manual contains the student dress code.

Student Housing

Dormitory facilities are not available. Apartments are located within walking distance of the hospital.

Counseling Services

Counseling services are available to the student upon request, without charge. These services are provided by Covenant's Program Director, the Pastoral Care Department, or the Employee Assistance Program representative.

Health Service

Upon acceptance into the program, students are required to have a physical examination by their physician. These results, along with their childhood immunization dates, must be submitted to the school prior to the start of classes.

Hepatitis B immunizations and TB testing will be provided free of charge to the students and will be performed by Employee Health Services at the beginning of the program.

Program Structure

The program consists of a total of 3600 clock hours. The curriculum is divided into four semesters. Satisfactory academic progress is maintained by obtaining a minimum "C" grade in all didactic and clinical courses. Academic performance is monitored at the end of each quarter, at which time progress notes and grades are reviewed individually with each student.