Academic Credit Program | Academic Credit Program Index | Radiography

Associate of Applied Science (AAS.RAD)

This program prepares students for careers as Radiologic Technologists (RT). A Radiologic Technologist is responsible for the production of recorded radiographs. This is a full-time day program which begins each summer semester and lasts six consecutive semesters ( 24 months).

The program consists of both an academic and a clinical component. Content areas to the academic component include positioning, exposure, patient care, equipment and radiation protection. Experience at the clinical education setting and lab is required to successfully complete the competency based clinical component.

Enrollment into this program is limited by the number of available clinical sites. Students who are interested in this program should plan on attending the Radiography Information Seminar, which is held periodically throughout the year. A Radiology program application must be submitted. These applications are available in the Nursing or Radiography program office.

Students admitted must be CPR certified (health care professionals), complete a satisfactory physical examination indicating they can perform the rigorous program activities, and maintain malpractice/liability insurance and personal health insurance throughout the program. Radiography students are responsible for their own transportation to clinical sites.

Graduates of the program are eligible to take the examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and/or the state licensing examination.

General Education Courses	Credits
Written Communications	3
Arts and Humanities (PHI 101 required)	3
Social Science (PSY 101 and SOC 101 required)	6
Mathematics (MTH 107 required)	3
Natural Science (BIO 110 and 111 required)	4
Computer Science	3
Total	22
Program Courses	Credits
BIO 114 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II	3
BIO 115 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II Lab	1
HIT 105 Medical Terminology	2
RAD 105 Radiographic Exposure I	3
RAD 107 Principles of Radiation Protection and Biology	3
RAD 114 Radiographic Exposure II	3
RAD 120 Equipment Operation and Maintenance	4
RAD 121 Clinical Procedures I	5
RAD 122 Clinical Procedures II	5
RAD 123 Clinical Procedures III	6
RAD 224 Clinical Procedures IV	6
RAD 225 Clinical Procedures V	5
RAD 226 Clinical Procedures VI	3
Total	48
Electives	3
Total Required for Degree	70

This program is accrediated by
Joint Review Committee on education in Radiologic Technology
20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606-2901
(312) 704-5300
and
Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners
Department of Environmental Protection
Radiation Protection Programs
P.O. Box 415
Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 984-5890

For additional information contact Elizabeth Price ext. 7407

Last Updated: 05/09/04