Mission and Goals

Mission Statement of the Radiologic Sciences Program

The Radiologic Sciences Program of St. John’s University strives to educate and prepare each student for a career as a radiologic technologist.  The didactic and clinical curricula are designed to develop and enhance effective communication skills, technical skills, and professionalism while inspiring excellence in practice. The program will provide a balanced clinical education complimented with a didactic atmosphere conducive to fostering teamwork and self development to provide a foundation for academic and career advancement.

Goals and Learning Outcomes

1. The student will demonstrate clinical competency by mastering both the didactic and clinical portions of the program.

  • Students will effectively position patients.
  • Students will effectively protect patients and the healthcare team from radiation.
  • Students will utilize their technical knowledge to produce a quality image.
  • Students will provide quality patient care.

2. The student will exhibit professionalism and ethical conduct.

  • Students will demonstrate ethical and professional work ethic.
  • Students will demonstrate knowledge of the importance of participating in professional activities to ensure continued education development and growth.
  • Students will abide by HIPAA.

3. The student will effectively communicate in a professional manner.

  • Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
  • Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.

4. The student will demonstrate critical thinking skills to obtain quality diagnostic images while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

  • Students will accommodate for non-routine and trauma patients.
  • Students will manipulate technical factors for non-routine examinations.
  • Students will effectively position trauma patients.

5. Program Effective Measures:  The program will effectively prepare the graduate for a career as an entry-level technologist.