MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3582 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2022 Fall Last Admit Term: 2024 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 84-93.5 CIP Code: 51.0911	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College Specific: GW Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Allied Health GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 29-2034.00 Radiologic Technologists

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Radiologic Technology is a full-time program providing educational activities preparing its graduates for certification, licensure, and employment as radiographers in the healthcare community. Graduates may also advance in their profession by pursuing continuing education, additional certifications, or a bachelor`s and/or master`s degree in a related field.

Radiologic technologists are the health care professionals who use medical imaging equipment to perform x-ray examinations in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, hospitals, physician`s offices, clinics, medical imaging centers, surgical centers, and mobile imaging agencies. Technologists work in collaboration with other medical professionals to ensure high quality outcomes for the patient experience.

The Radiologic Technology program is an intensive, rigorous course of study with hands-on clinical experiences. Students will perform patient care and are educated in anatomy, physiology, math, physics, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, and radiation protection. Students in the program will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens and infectious diseases.

The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and graduates are eligible to apply for admission to the certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Visit www.jrcert.org for more information. Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, IL 60606-3182 Phone: (312) 704-5300 | Fax: (312) 704-5304 | mail@jrcert.org | www.jrcert.org.

Required Courses

+ BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4

HCC/RES109 CPR for Health Care Provider (0.5) OR
Proof of Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR Certification (0) 0-0.5

Students must maintain a current CPR certification throughout the program. Specific requirements for this certification will be shared as part of the program orientation.

+ RAD100 Introduction to Radiologic Science and Health Care 3
+ RAD101 Ethics and Law in the Radiologic Sciences 1
+ RAD102 Structured Diagnostic Medical Imaging Skills Enhancement I 1
+ RAD103 Radiation Protection in Radiologic Technology 2
+ RAD104 Imaging Equipment 2
+ RAD105 Radiation Production and Principles of Exposure 2.5
+ RAD106 Patient Care in Radiologic Sciences I 2.5
+ RAD107 Radiographic Procedures I 3
+ RAD109 Radiography Practicum I 3.5
+ RAD112 Structured Diagnostic Medical Imaging Skills Enhancement II 1
+ RAD114 Digital Image Acquisition and Display I 2
+ RAD116 Patient Care in Radiologic Sciences II 2.5
+ RAD117 Radiographic Procedures II 3
+ RAD119 Radiography Practicum II 6
+ RAD203 Radiation Biology 2
+ RAD206 Pharmacology and Venipuncture 1
+ RAD207 Radiographic Procedures III 3
+ RAD208 Image Analysis I 1
+ RAD209 Radiography Practicum III 5
+ RAD212 Structured Diagnostic Medical Imaging Skills Enhancement III 1
+ RAD214 Digital Image Acquisition and Display II 2
+ RAD217 Radiographic Pathology and Additional Modalities 2
+ RAD218 Image Analysis II 1
+ RAD219 Radiography Practicum IV 5

Credits: 62-62.5

Restricted Electives
	Credits: 0

General Electives
Students have the option of taking one of the following courses during their last semester. Speak to the Program Director for more information. + DMI/DMS/ICE220 Sectional Anatomy 3 + DMI/ICE223 Introduction to Computed Tomography (1) OR + ICE233 Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (1) 1 + ICE250 Mammography 3	Credits: 0-3

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent by assessment (0) 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area for which MAT15+ is a prerequisite (3-6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts, and Design area. 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
+ BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate accurate radiographic positioning. (RAD103, RAD104, RAD105, RAD106, RAD107, RAD109, RAD116, RAD117, RAD119, RAD207, RAD208, RAD209, RAD214, RAD217, RAD218, RAD219, BIO201, BIO202, [MA]) 2. Use effective judgment to administer radiation safely. (RAD101, RAD103, RAD104, RAD105, RAD107, RAD109, RAD114, RAD117, RAD119, RAD207, RAD209, RAD203, RAD208, RAD214, RAD217, RAD218, RAD219, BIO201, BIO202, [MA]) 3. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills in a dynamic health care environment. (RAD100, RAD101, RAD106, RAD107, RAD109, RAD112, RAD114, RAD116, RAD117, RAD119, RAD206, RAD207, RAD209, RAD212, RAD219, (COM)) 4. Use writing skills in accordance with the professional conventions within the field. (RAD100, RAD101, RAD106, RAD109, RAD112, RAD116, RAD119, RAD209, RAD212, RAD219, [FYC]) 5. Evaluate scholarly resources to support evidence-based practice. (RAD101, RAD103, RAD105, RAD114, RAD203, RAD207, RAD217, CRE101, [FYC], [HU], [MA], [SB]) 6. Adjust to changes in situations and patient conditions that deviate from the normal routine. (RAD103, RAD104, RAD106, RAD107, RAD109, RAD114, RAD116, RAD117, RAD119, RAD206, RAD207, RAD208, RAD209, RAD214, RAD217, RAD218, RAD219, HCC/RES109) 7. Collaborate effectively with diverse individuals. (RAD101, RAD106, RAD107, RAD109, RAD116, RAD117, RAD119, RAD206, RAD207, RAD208, RAD209, RAD214, RAD218, RAD219, [HU], [SB]) 8. Demonstrate self-efficacy to inform their professional practice. (RAD101, RAD102, RAD106, RAD107, RAD109, RAD112, RAD114, RAD116, RAD117, RAD119, RAD206, RAD207, RAD208, RAD209, RAD212, RAD214, RAD218, RAD219, [HU], [MA])
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 22, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.