Why are the AS degree radiography programs at BSU, ISU and LCSC longer in duration than the CSI program?
They are longer in duration because of the additional academic emphasis along with the need to cover the content contained in the seventeen professional radiography subjects identified in the radiography curriculum guide of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. When additional subjects beyond the scope of the basic entry level curriculum are taught in these programs, the curriculums are lengthened even further. That is why the BSU, ISU and LCSC programs tend to be about a year longer than the CSI RT program, which is slightly less than 24 months. [Back to Top] • Why doesn’t CSI emphasize “nice to know” content? The CSI RT program concentrates on teaching the “essential” content contained in the ASRT radiography curriculum guide that is designed to prepare students to pass their ARRT radiography certification examination. Nice to know, content related to academic subjects, other imaging modalities (CT, MRI, etc.) and other interesting aspects of the profession are not emphas
