Radiologic Technology

Associate in Applied Science
60 Credit Hours

Purpose
The Radiologic Technology Program strives to meet the needs of the community by educating technologists in this vital health care field. Students planning to transfer to other institutions are advised to see the Radiologic Technology Coordinator to obtain course requirements and sequence. Additional courses may be required to fulfill prerequisites. The program must be completed in three years. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) will implement continued qualification requirements for those individuals awarded ARRT certifications January 1, 2011 and thereafter time-limited to 10 years. Contact http://www.arrt.org for further information or the Coordinator at 304.896.7335. The mission of the Radiologic Technology Program is to meet community and employer needs for radiographers with high quality, student-friendly and accessible educational opportunities and services. The program strives to instill professional development and transferable behaviors into the work place.

Goals:
1. Prepare students to become safe and competent radiographers
2. Provide educational opportunities for students to possess communication and critical thinking skills
3. Demonstrate responsible professional attitudes and behaviors
4. Use effective communication

The full Radiologic Technology Program is available on the Logan Campus. The Boone/Lincoln, Williamson, and Wyoming/McDowell campuses offer the program support courses only.

Dept/No.	Title	Credit Hours
Support Courses
AH 200	Health Care Ethics and Law	1
BS 118	Essentials of Human Systems for Allied Health	4
CS 103	Introduction to Applications	1
EN 101	English Composition I	3
MT 128 or higher	Algebra for Allied Health	3
OR 110	Introduction to College	1
PH 200	Introductory Physics	4
SO 200	Introduction to Sociology	3

Major Courses
RA 100	Introduction to Radiologic Technology	3
RA 101	Imaging Procedures I and Image Analysis	3
RA 103	Imaging Procedures II and Image Analysis	3
RA 104	Principles of Radiographic Exposure	2
RA 110	Clinical Practice I	1
RA 125	Clinical Practice II	2
RA 150	Clinical Practice III	4
RA 200	Clinical Practice IV	3
RA 201	Radiation Biology and Advanced Radiation Protection	2
RA 202	Pathology	2
RA 203	Imaging Procedures III and Modalities	3
RA 204	Imaging Equipment	2
RA 206	Pharmacology in Radiology	1
RA 207	Digital Imaging Acquisition and Display	1
RA 210	Quality Management in Imaging Systems	2
RA 225	Seminar in Radiologic Technology	3
RA 250	Clinical Practice V	3