Radiologic Technology, AAS

Become a vital part of the medical team as a highly skilled radiographer, where you will use advanced imaging technology to see inside the human body and help doctors provide life-saving diagnoses. This program is all about giving you the hands-on experience and technical confidence to master anatomy, patient positioning, and high-tech radiographic equipment. You will dive into a mix of classroom learning and diverse clinical rotations designed to sharpen your critical thinking and professional skills. Our goal is to make sure you are more than just prepared for the ARRT certification exam-we want you to graduate as a compassionate, responsible expert ready to land a great job and make a real difference in patient care from day one.

Program Status: Professional Program Application

Program requirements include the following:

Successful completion of BIO 1210, BIO 1211, BIO 1220, BIO 1221, BIO 2150, and HSC 1050 with a minimum grade of B- (2.7)
A minimum grade of B- (2.7) in all major courses (RAD) is required.
A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required for general education courses.

Prerequisite Courses - 28 Hours

Prerequisite courses must be taken prior to applying to the program.

BIO 1210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3
BIO 1211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 1220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3
BIO 1221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 2150 - Pathophysiology Credits: 3
HSC 1050 - Applied Medical Terminology for Health Professions Credits: 2
COM 1010 - Composition and Critical Thinking I Credits: 3
Select One Communications Course from the Following:
COM 1020 - Composition and Critical Thinking II Credits: 3
COM 2010 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 2050 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Select One Mathematics Course from the Following:
MTH 1150 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
MTH 1170 - College Algebra Credits: 3
Select One Social Science Course from the Following:
ECN 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECN 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
GEO 1050 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3
POL 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3
PSY 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2050 - Self and Society Credits: 3
PSY 2150 - Psychology as a Science and Profession Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 2310 - Industrial Organizational Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 2010 - Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 3050 - Personal, Civic and Global Perspectives Credits: 3
Required General Education Elective - Credits: 3
- ELECTIVE - General Education Elective - Credits: 3

Radiologic Technology Major - 44 Hours

RAD 1110 - Radiologic Procedures I Credits: 4
RAD 1110L - Radiologic Procedures I Lab Credits: 0
RAD 1210 - Radiologic Science I Credits: 4
RAD 1210L - Radiologic Science I Lab Credits: 0
RAD 1310 - Radiation Safety Credits: 2
RAD 2120 - Radiologic Procedures II Credits: 6
RAD 2120L - Radiologic Procedures II Lab Credits: 0
RAD 2220 - Radiologic Science II Credits: 6
RAD 2220L - Radiologic Science II Lab Credits: 0
RAD 2310 - Clinical Applications I Credits: 6
RAD 2320 - Clinical Applications II Credits: 6
RAD 2410B - Patient Care and Assessment Credits: 4
RAD 2410L - Patient Care and Assessment Lab Credits: 0
RAD 2450A - Radiologic Capstone Credits: 6

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 72

The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 606063182; phone: (312) 704-5300; fax: (312) 704 5304; e-mail: mail@jcert.org; web address: www.jrcert.org.

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