The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from the (Diagnostic) Radiologic Technology credential.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
- Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 34 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the (Diagnostic) Radiologic Technology credential prior to August 2013. Through our CACE partnership, the University awards up to 58 credits in course equivalencies for qualifying credentials earned September 2013 and after. This is based upon SUNY Empire State College's review. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful credential completion. If you completed your credential outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The credential components have been divided into the following courses:
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| (Diagnostic) Radiologic Technology issued by a JRCERT accredited hospital-based program, ARRT, NJ DEP or NJ-RTBE* | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Intro Radiologic Technology | 4 | RDL-1010 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
| Rad Exposure & Processing | 5 | RDL-1310 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
| Rad Anatomy & Positioning | 5 | BIO-2110 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
| Imaging Modalities | 4 | RDL-2020 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
| Medical Radn Physics | 3 | RDL-2110 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
| Radiation Pathology & Spec Procedures | 4 | RDL-2510 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
| Clinical Practice X-Ray A | 3 | RDL-2810 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
| Clinical Practice X-Ray B | 3 | RDL-2820 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
| Radiation Bio & Prot | 3 | RDO-3110 | 1/1976-8/2013 | XRAY.NEW |
* Qualifying certifications are issued by a Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) accredited hospital-based program, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R.T.(R)(ARRT)) or NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection. Certifications issued prior to 1976 are eligible for an older credit award (XRAY.OLD) subject to a demonstration of currency. Certifications issued September 2013 and after are eligible for a direct credit award through CACE (XRAY.CACE).
What can I study? top of page
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- Contact the School of Applied Science and Technology to learn more about the degree pathways related to your PLR assessment
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how PLR credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started? top of page
- Submit documentation of successful completion
Students must submit an official transcript issued by the JRCERT-accredited program which they attended. Since successful completion of a JRCERT-accredited program is a pre-requisite to receiving a (Diagnostic) Radiologic Technology certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R.T.(R)(ARRT) or the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, proof of a radiologic technology certification from any one of these issuing bodies may substitute for the official transcript issued by the JRCERT-accredited program. For ARRT, students may have proof emailed from ARRT to the Registrar using the ARRT verification directory. If issued by the NJDEP, students must provide a copy of their certification for verification purposes.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan
Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution? top of page
If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.