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  • 3.00 Credits

    3 semester hours Prerequisite: Admission to the Program and PTA 260 (Prec 15 hrs) This clinical class will provide clinical interaction in the health care environment. The course entails on-going communication between the clinical instructor, student, and course coordinator. Upon completion, the student should be able to safely and effectively apply procedures and techniques previously attained in the classroom. (Sp)
  • 5.00 Credits

    5 semester hours Prerequisite: Admission to the Program and PTA 263 (Prec 25 hrs) This clinical education experience allows the student to practice in the health care environment, using entry level skills attained in previous classroom instruction. The course entails on-going communication between the clinical instructor, students, and course coordinator. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to demonstrate entry level competency in those skills necessary for functioning as a physical therapist assistant. (Sp)
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 semester hours (Lec 2 hrs) Prerequisite: Admission into the program This course provides students with an overview of radiography and its role in health care delivery. Topics include the history of radiology, professional organizations, legal and ethical issues, health care delivery systems, introduction to radiation protection, and medical terminology. Upon completion students will demonstrate foundational knowledge of radiologic science.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 semester hours (Lec 3 hrs, Lab 3 hrs) Prerequisite: Admission into the program. This course provides the student with instruction in anatomy and positioning of the Chest and Thorax, Upper and Lower Extremities and Abdomen. Theory and laboratory exercises will cover radiographic positions and procedures. Upon completion of the course the student will demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and positioning skills, oral communication and critical thinking in both the didactic and laboratory settings..
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 semester hours (Lec 1 hr, Lab 3 hrs) Prerequisite: Admission to program. This course provides the student with concepts of patient care and pharmacology and cultural diversity. Emphasis in theory and lab is placed on assessment and considerations of physical and psychological conditions, routine and emergency. Upon completion, students will demonstrate/explain patient care procedures appropriate to routine and emergency situations.
  • 2.00 Credits

    2 semester hours (Clin 6 hrs) Prerequisite: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. This course provides the student with the opportunity to correlate instruction with applications in the clinical setting. The student will be under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Emphasis is on clinical orientation, equipment, procedures, and department policies. Upon completion of the course, the student will demonstrate practical applications of specific radiographic procedures identified in RAD 112.
  • 4.00 Credits

    4 semester hours (Lec 3 hrs, Lab 3 hrs) Prerequisite: As required by program. This course provides the student with instruction in anatomy and positioning of spine, cranium, body systems and special procedures. Theory and laboratory exercises will cover radiographic positions and procedures with applicable contrast media administration. Upon completion of the course the student will demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and positioning skills, oral communication and critical thinking in both the didactic and laboratory settings.
  • 5.00 Credits

    5 semester hours. (Clin 15 hrs) Prerequisite: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. This course provides students with the opportunity to correlate previous instruction with applications in the clinical setting. Students will be under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Practical experience in a clinical setting enables students to apply theory presented thus far and to practice radiographic equipment manipulation, radiographic exposure, routine radiographic positioning, identification, and patient care techniques. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate practical applications of radiographic procedures presented in current and previous courses.
  • 3.00 Credits

    3 semester hours: (Lec 3 hrs) Prerequisites: As required by program. This course provides students with knowledge of basic physics and the fundamentals of imaging equipment Topics include information on x-ray production, beam characteristics, units of measurement, and imaging equipment as well as provide a basic explanation of the principles associated with image production.
  • 5.00 Credits

    5 semester hours (Clin 15 hrs) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all required previous semester courses. This course provides students with the opportunity to correlate previous instruction with applications in the clinical setting. Students will be under the direct supervision of a qualified practitioner. Practical experience in a clinical setting enables students to apply theory presented thus far and to practice radiographic equipment manipulation, radiographic exposure, routine radiographic positioning, identification and patient care techniques. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate practical applications of radiographic procedures presented in current and previous courses.
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