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The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Board of Trustees has formally approved the associate degree as the minimum educational requirement for its certification examinations in radiography, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy programs, as well as for candidates for magnetic resonance imaging and sonography certification who apply under the primary pathway. The board made the decision at its July meeting.

The new ARRT regulation states that candidates applying for certification beginning Jan. 1, 2015, must have earned an associate degree, baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from an institution accredited by a mechanism acceptable to the ARRT. The degree does not need to be in the radiologic sciences.

"The degree may be earned before entering the professional education program, after graduation from the program or may be awarded by the program, but must be awarded prior to being granted eligibility to sit for the ARRT examination," according to the ARRT.

The ARRT Board of Trustees initially proposed the degree requirement in September 2008 and made its final decision after reviewing public comments.

"The board has been discussing this issue for a number of years now," said ARRT President Michael DelVecchio, B.S., R.T.(R). "We've debated the pros and cons of requiring an academic degree for certification eligibility at both the philosophical and pragmatic levels. Ultimately, we decided that the requirement is consistent with ARRT's mission of promoting high standards of patient care and will position those graduating in 2015 and beyond for their careers in the profession."

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