Associate of Science in Radiographic Science

The Associate of Science in Radiographic Science degree is a three-year program of study. The first year of pre-professional courses includes General Education Core and support courses. Professional courses include study and practice in the clinical application of radiographic procedures for the purposes of imaging all parts of the human body for medical diagnosis. Practice will be in community hospitals and clinics. Graduates of the program are eligible to complete the certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Mission

The mission of the Radiographic Science program is to produce competent practitioners in the field of diagnostic imaging who demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Accreditation

Lewis-Clark State College is accredited by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The RS program is accredited by the Joint Review Commission on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).

A private school experience at a public school price.

Lewis-Clark State College invites students to DO MORE through an educational experience that emphasizes hands-on learning, small class sizes, faculty excellence, student-faculty interaction, and success after graduation.

Founded in 1893 and located in Lewiston, Idaho, LC State’s warm and friendly campus provides a unique and safe learning environment, surrounded by the beauty of the LC Valley. While paying the lowest tuition among Idaho’s public four-year institutions, students choose from over 130 degrees and certificates including two- and four-year degrees in both academic and career and technical education fields. LC State is also proud to be a leader in online education with over 20 fully online degree programs.

LC State Today

LC State is a regional state college, operating under the governance of the Idaho State Board of Education. The college offers a wide range of undergraduate academic, professional, and career & technical programs leading to baccalaureate and associate degrees. The college also offers a number of programs leading to certificates. LC State’s primary emphasis areas are business, justice studies, nursing, social work, teacher preparation, and career & technical education. LC State maintains basic strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, which provide the general education core portion of the curriculum. The institution also conducts selected research studies and provides a variety of lifelong learning opportunities through its continuing education and workforce training programs. LC State works in collaboration with other state and regional postsecondary institutions to serve its diverse constituencies.

Governance

The Idaho State Board of Education is responsible for the general supervision, governance, and control of LC State and serves as its Board of Trustees.

Cultural Diversity

LC State is committed to providing a learning environment that affords people of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds opportunities to achieve their highest educational goals. The college’s educational and enrichment programs, curricula, faculty, staff, and students share the goal of promoting multiethnic/multicultural awareness and acceptance on campus and within the community.