Mission and Goals
Mission
The School of Radiologic Technology at UF Health Jacksonville is an integral part
of the hospital and shares its values. The school is committed to provide the healthcare
community with exceptional graduates who are both academically and clinically prepared,
using a comprehensive curriculum in contemporary radiography. This is accomplished
in a facility that offers exceptional classroom and clinical space along with state
of the art equipment and fully committed group of faculty, physicians, administrators
and technical staff.
Program Goals and Student Learning Outcomes for the Entry-Level Radiographer
Students will be clinically competent
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will apply the correct positioning skills
- Students will select the appropriate technical factors
- Students will demonstrate effective radiation protection techniques
Students will demonstrate effective communication skills
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate written communication skills
- Students will demonstrate oral communication skills
Students will develop critical thinking skills
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will adapt standard procedures for non-routine patients
- Students will critique images to determine diagnostic quality
Students will model professionalism
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate professional work ethics
- Student will participate in a State Society activity
Program Effectiveness Data (Through 2017)
Five year average pass rate for American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiology exam.
| Year | Percent passing on 1st attempt | Number of students |
| 2013 | 57% | 4 of 7 students passed on 1st attempt |
| 2014 | 100% | 8 of 8 students passed on 1st attempt |
| 2015 | 88% | 7 of 8 students passed on 1st attempt |
| 2016 | 83% | 5 of 6 students passed on 1st attempt |
| 2017 | 100% | 6 of 6 students passed on 1st attempt |
| 5 year average | 86% | |
Five year average job placement rate within 12 months of graduation for graduates. Job placement rate is defined as the number of graduates employed in the radiologic sciences compared to the number of graduates actively seeking employment in the radiologic sciences. The JRCERT has defined not actively seeking employment as: 1) graduate fails to communicate with program officials regarding employment status after multiple attempts, 2) graduate is unwilling to seek employment that requires relocation, 3) graduate is unwilling to accept employment due to salary or hours, 4) graduate is on active military duty, and/or 5) graduate is continuing education.
| Year | Job Placement Percentage | Number of students |
| 2013 | 80% | 4 of 5 employed within 12 months of graduation |
| 2014 | 100% | 7 of 7 employed within 12 months of graduation |
| 2015 | 100% | 7 of 7 employed within 12 months of graduation |
| 2016 | 100% | 5 of 5 employed within 12 months of graduation |
| 2017 | 100% | 4 of 4 students passed on 1st attempt |
| 5 year average | 96% | |
Five year average program completion rate.
| Year | Program Completion Rate | Number of students |
| 2013 | 88% | 8 began, 7 graduated |
| 2014 | 89% | 9 began, 8 graduated |
| 2015 | 73% | 11 began, 8 graduated |
| 2016 | 75% | 8 began, 6 graduated |
| 2017 | 55% | 11 began, 6 graduated |
| 5 year average | 76% | |