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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
2 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course includes beginning image evaluation and radiographic anatomy. Students will learn disease causes, definitions, radiographic manifestations, and effects on image production. Students will present radiographs taken in the laboratory or clinic with emphasis on exam indication, pathology, positioning, radiographic technique, and anatomy demonstrated. Lecture: 2 hours per week Prerequisite: RADT 101, RADT 102, and RADT 110 with a grade of C or higher.
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2.00 Credits
2 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course includes principles of radiation safety, biological effects of radiation, x-ray production, radiation units, radiation detection devices, measurement, regulations, personnel monitoring and objectives of a radiation protection program. Lecture: 2 hours per week Prerequisite: RADT 101, RADT 102, and RADT 110 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course includes electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetism, and x-ray physics. Students will learn the x-ray circuit, generators, equipment, quality control, radiation units, production, interactions, image intensification, fluoroscopy, conventional tomography, computed tomography, and mammography. Students will perform technique selection problems with advanced formula application. Lecture: 3 hours per week Prerequisites: MATH 143, RADT 101, RADT 102, and RADT 110 with a grade of C or higher.
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1.00 Credits
1 Credit Offered Spring Semester This course introduces students to ethical principles related to radiography technology. Students will learn the historical and philosophical basis of ethics in radiography; ethical and legal concepts in health care; the legal responsibilities of the technologist; and how professional organizations, credentialing, and development influence the role of the radiologic technologist. Lecture: 15 hours
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3.00 Credits
3 Credits Offered Fall Semester This course consists of supervised rotations through routine diagnostic areas. Students will perform radiologic examinations on patients under direct supervision of a technologist until competency has been achieved. Rotations may include emergency room, portable radiography, surgery, and outpatient imaging. Clinical: 135 hours Prerequisite: RADT 101, RADT 102, and RADT 110 with a grade of C or higher.
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7.00 Credits
7 Credits Offered Spring Semester This course consists of supervised rotations through routine diagnostic areas. Students will perform radiologic examinations on patients under direct supervision of a technologist until competency has been achieved. Students will rotate through various clinical areas such as the emergency room, portable radiography, surgery, and outpatient imaging. Clinical: 315 hours Prerequisite: RADT 103, RADT 104, RADT 105, RADT 107, and RADT 180 with a grade of C or higher.
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2.00 Credits
2 Credits Offered Spring Semester This course includes an introduction to the uses, contraindications and pharmacology of contrast media. Students will learn pharmacology principles, drug classification and safety, routes of administration, intravenous drug therapy, current practice status, and informed consent. Procedural considerations for contrast studies (such as upper gastrointestinal exams and barium enemas) and fluoroscopic techniques will be covered. Lecture: 2 hours Prerequisite: RADT 103, RADT 104, RADT 105, RADT 107, and RADT 180 with a grade of C or higher.
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2.00 Credits
2 Credits Offered Spring Semester This course is a continuation of RADT 104 with advanced image evaluation, radiographic anatomy, and pathology. Students will present radiographs taken in the laboratory or clinic highlighting exam indication, positioning, pathology, radiographic technique and anatomy demonstrated. Emphasis will be on higher level procedures. Lecture: 2 hours per week Prerequisite: RADT 103, 104, 105, 107, and 180 with a grade of C or higher.
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5.00 Credits
5 Credits Offered Spring Semester This course introduces students to advanced radiographic anatomy and positioning procedures. Students will learn procedures, pathology, and image evaluation of the skull. This course includes an introduction to principles of pediatric radiography, mammography, angiography, interventional procedures, arthrography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound. Lecture: 4 hours per week Lab: 3 hours per week Prerequisite: RADT 103, 104, 105, 107, and 180 with a grade of C or higher.
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7.00 Credits
7 Credits Offered Summer Semester This course is the third clinical education course in the Radiography Technology program. The clinical education includes supervised rotations through routine diagnostic areas. Students will perform increasingly difficult radiologic examinations on patients under direct supervision of a technologist until competency has been achieved. Students will rotate through various clinical areas which may include the emergency room, portable radiography, surgery, fluoroscopy, and outpatient imaging. Clinical: 315 hours Prerequisite: RADT 190, 201, 202, and 203 with a grade of C or higher.
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