Radiologic Technology

Radiologic Technology is a 24-month program offered by San Joaquin General Hospital and approved by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. Completion of the program allows graduates to take the state and national examinations for registration in Medical Radiologic Technology. A 40-hour per week training schedule is maintained. Classes begin on or about July 1 of each year.

Admission Procedure

Information concerning requirements for the Radiological Technology Program may be obtained from the Family, Consumer and Health Science Division Office, Shima 114, the Nursing Department Office, Locke 213 or online at nursing.deltacollege.edu. Prerequisite Verifications are available from the program director, John Job at (209) 468-6233 or email at jjob@sjgh.org.

Admission requires 1) satisfactory completion of program prerequisite courses; 2) completion of health and safety requirements including a medical exam, immunizations***, malpractice insurance, and professional level CPR; 3) documentation that the candidate is 18 years of age or older by July of the year of application; 4) Background screening; and, 5) any additional requirements identified by the training facilities. Admission is not guaranteed.

Prerequisite Course Information

Prerequisite courses must be complete at the time of submission of the prerequisite verification. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better AND the cumulative prerequisite GPA must be 2.5 or greater.

Prerequisite courses utilized in the GPA calculation include:

  • One year of high school algebra or college algebra. College algebra course must be equivalent to Math 080 at San Joaquin Delta College. High School algebra or college algebra course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better,
  • Completion of ENG 079 or Level III for each semester.
  • HS 036 (Medical Terminology)
  • Biology 033* (Anatomy and Physiology); or,
  • Biology 031 (Human Anatomy) AND Biology 032* (Human Physiology)

    *Prerequisite courses to Biology 033 and Biology 032 include Math 080 and Chemistry 003A.

Prerequisite Verification Procedure

  1. Candidates must be admitted to San Joaquin Delta College. An Application for Admission to the College must be on file by the program Prerequisite Verification deadline. (Contact the Admissions and Records office, Holt Center, Room 101 or go online to www.deltacollege.edu for an admissions application.)
  2. Complete the college assessment placement process.
  3. Candidates must provide documentation of high school completion or equivalency by one of the following:
    • official high school transcript (in an official, sealed envelope);
    • official GED certificate (in an official, sealed envelope);
    • official High School Proficiency Exam certificate (in an official, sealed envelope).

    All certificates or transcripts must be submitted in envelopes sealed at the originating institutions and submitted with the Prerequisite Verification. Foreign transcripts are not accepted.

  4. All candidates must complete all prerequisite courses (or equivalent) with a grade of "C" or better and obtain a cumulative prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or greater. See "Prerequisite Course Information." All prerequisites must be complete at the time of submission of the Prerequisite Verification.
  5. Prerequisite courses completed at other U.S. regionally accredited colleges or universities must be equivalent to Delta College courses. Official course transcripts and course descriptions must be submitted to:

    Evaluations Department, Holt 101
    San Joaquin Delta College
    5151 Pacific Avenue
    Stockton, CA 95207

    A copy of the transcript evaluation should be attached to the Prerequisite Verification.

  6. Prerequisite Verifications are accepted only during the period from January 1 to March 15 of each year. Classes begin on, or about, July 1. Students attend classes throughout the summer, fall, and spring semesters.
  7. Utilizing a random selection process, approximately seventy percent or ten of the program spaces will be offered to candidates who provide documentation of residency within the college district for a minimum of one year and one day prior to the first day of the term of entry into the program. The remaining thirty percent, or four spaces will be offered to candidates without consideration of residency. Candidates will be notified when and where the lottery will take place, should they wish to observe.

Selection Procedure

A maximum of fourteen students are selected each year utilizing a random selection process of qualified candidates. Pools will be established for in-district and out-of-district candidates. Information regarding the date and time of the drawing is provided to qualified candidates by the program director.

Those selected for provisional entry to the program will be required to attend a one-day orientation session and to complete twenty-four hours of observation in a radiology setting PRIOR to official entry to the program. The twenty-four hours of observation may be waived for students having documented equivalent experience. Examples of equivalent experience may be:

  • prior volunteer work or observation in a radiology or patient setting;
  • survey of Health Careers course (HS 039);
  • training or work experience in a health care field.

Note: the above admission requirements and selection procedures are valid for the current selection period only. They are subject to change in subsequent years.

Background Clearance

Hospital regulations require radiologic technology students to obtain background clearance for criminal history prior to placement in the clinical area. Upon implementation of this policy, candidates who cannot obtain clearance will not be accepted into the program due to inability to meet clinical objectives. Detailed information will be provided to candidates including screening criteria upon implementation of this policy. Potential candidates are encouraged to review the criteria currently in effect for the nursing program which is available at nursing.deltacollege.edu prior to submitting a Prerequisite Verification to the program.

Additional Information

Prerequisite Verifications for the radiology technology program are available from the program director. The requests must be in writing and include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Address the requests to:

John Job, Program Director

School of Radiologic Technology

San Joaquin Delta College

P. O. Box 10209

Stockton, CA 95201

Transfer credit for radiologic technology courses from other accredited institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine equivalency. Transfers are accepted on a space available basis. Requests for transfer and information should be directed to the program director at the address above or (209) 468-6233 or email: jjob@sjgh.org.

The School of Radiologic Technology will not discriminate against any candidates because of age, race, creed, color, political affiliation, sex, physical handicap, or national origin. Candidates should be aware, however, that the occupation of radiology technologist requires a considerable amount of lifting, bending, and the operation of heavy equipment. Physical status and mental capabilities must be such that the candidate can perform all the duties of a radiologic technologist, which include, but are not limited to: the ability to participate in patient-technologist communication; give verbal commands; lift objects well over 25 pounds, bend; transfer patients from gurney or wheel chair to table; perform mathematical calculations; interpret written material; and, perform hand/eye coordinated maneuvers.

Transfer Credit

Transfer credit for Radiologic Technology courses from other accredited institutions will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine equivalency. Transfers are accepted only if space is available.

Medical Information

Students entering the program will be required to complete a tuberculosis skin test and verification of vaccine or titers for rubella, rubeola, mumps, poliomyelitis, tetanus, diptheria, and varicella prior to beginning clinical training. Hepatitis B immunization is also highly recommended. Other immunizations and lab tests may be required by the different hospitals. Further information regarding medical screening will be provided upon acceptance into the program.

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