Mammography Certificate of Proficiency

This program is pending approval from Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

This mammography certificate program is designed for ARRT licensed radiographers. Successful completion of all program requirements makes the graduate eligible to sit for the specialized examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Mammography.

• Program Prerequisite: Must be an ARRT registered technologist or acceptable equivalent as determined by the School of Radiologic Sciences, make application and be accepted to the program of choice (refer to the Admission Requirements below).
• Grade Requirements: After admittance into the program of choice, a GPA of 2.0 is required in all professional courses.
• Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 18 credit hours is required for graduation.
• Program Code: 

Advisement

Students must meet with a faculty advisor for the program of study selected for course and program review. Call 801-626-6057 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

1. Apply for admission to Weber State University;
2. Apply to the program of choice and submit a $25.00 application fee;
3. Submit copy of active ARRT certification card or acceptable equivalent;
4. Submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended;
5. Complete an academic contract in consultation with a faculty advisor;

Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate proper use of imaging equipment
• Demonstrate proper selection of technical factors to produce diagnostic images
• Demonstrate and accurately interpret quality assurance testing.
• Demonstrate proper evaluation and critique of diagnostic images for accuracy of technical factors, patient positioning, anatomy, contrast injection and pathology.