| RADIOGRAPHY
Associate in Applied Science Degree MEC
Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students to produce
diagnostic images of the human body through safe application
of x-radiation. The radiographer is a central member of the health
care team and assists the radiologist, a physician specialized
in body image interpretation. Upon successful completion of degree
requirements, the student will be eligible to take the American
Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) examination leading
to certification as a Registered Technologist in Radiography:
A.S., R.T.(R).
Transfer Information: NVCC has formal articulation agreements
for transfer to the B.S. in Radiologic Science at Virginia Commonwealth
University and a B.S. degree in Health Sciences-Health Care Management
at Old Dominion University TELETECHNET and Old Dominion University
at Norfolk, VA.
Students must comply with all General Admission Requirements
for Allied Health Programs. (See page 101.)
Additional Admission Requirements:
In addition to meeting the requirements to be admitted to NVCC
and the Allied Health programs, you must meet specific requirements
to be admitted to the Radiography A.A.S. Degree Program. These
include:
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Attendance at a Radiography Information Session.
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Satisfactory
scores on NVCC placement tests to qualify for ENG 111 and
MTH 4.
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Completion of NAS 150, or NAS 161 or BIO 141 with a grade
of B or better. NAS 162 or BIO 142 must be completed by the
end of the 1st year of RAD classes.
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Completion of RAD 100, Intro. to Radiography and Protection,
2 cr., with a grade of B or higher.
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Completion of ENG 111, College Composition I, 3 cr., with
a grade of C or better.
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Completion of SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare, 1 cr.,
with a C or better.
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A clinical observation.
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The American Registry of Radiologic Technology requires
an applicant to be of good moral character. "Generally, the
conviction of either (a) a felony or (b) any offense, misdemeanor
or felony involving moral turpitude, indicates a lack of good
moral character for registry purposes. Those who have been convicted
of a crime may be eligible for registration if they have served
their entire sentence, including probation and parole, and have
had their civil rights restored." For further information
contact the program head.
All incomplete grades (I) must be resolved prior to taking the
next course in the sequence.
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Prerequisites |
Credits |
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NAS |
150 |
or NAS 161 or BIO 141 |
4 |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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SDV |
101 |
Orientation to Healthcare |
1 |
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RAD |
100 |
Intro to Radiology & Protection |
2 |
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Credits |
10 |
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
3rd Semester |
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1 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
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1 PED |
/RPK |
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1 |
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RAD |
121 |
Radiographic Procedures I |
4 |
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RAD |
125 |
Patient Care Procedures |
3 |
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RAD |
196 |
On-Site Training |
2 |
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RAD |
141 |
Principles of Radiation Quality I |
4 |
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RAD |
142 |
Principles of Radiation Quality II |
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4 |
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RAD |
131 |
Elem. Clinical Procedures I |
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3 |
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RAD |
221 |
Radiographic Procedures II |
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4 |
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2 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
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3 |
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3 RAD |
135 |
Elem. Clinical Procedures II |
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5 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
15 |
14 |
5 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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RAD |
231 |
Adv. Clinical Procedures I |
5 |
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RAD |
205 |
Radiation Protection & Radiobiology |
3 |
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RAD |
246 |
Special
Procedures |
1 |
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RAD |
255
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Radiographic Equipment |
3 |
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SPD |
229 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 |
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MDL |
195 |
Infusion Therapy |
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1 |
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RAD |
232 |
Adv. Clinical Procedures II |
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5 |
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RAD |
240 |
Radiographic Pathology |
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3 |
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RAD |
215 |
Correlated Radiographic Theory |
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1 |
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HIS |
101 |
History of Western Civilization I OR |
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HIS |
111 History of World Civ. I OR |
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HIS |
261 Topics in Cultural Ethnicity |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
15 |
13 |
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Radiography
= 72 including prerequisite.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall
1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described
in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs
of this catalog. Students in this program may take HIT 130 Intro.
to Healthcare Information Systems or take the NVCC computer competency
test.
1 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
220, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.;
or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered
as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course. PED 116, 2 cr., is strongly
recommended.
2 The social science
electives may be selected from the following: economics, geography,
history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes
anthropology).
3 RAD 135 meets for 40
hours a week for ten weeks.
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