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 examination leading to certification as a Registered Technologist in Radiography: A.S., R.T.(R).
Students must comply with all General Requirements for Health Technologies as specified in Section I.
Admission Requirements:
In addition to meeting the requirements to be admitted to NVCC and the Health Technologies programs, you must meet specific requirements to be admitted to the Radiography A.A.S. Degree Program. These include:
1. Satisfactory scores on NVCC placement tests to qualify for ENG 111 and MTH 120.
2. Completion of NAS 150, Human Biology, with a grade of C or better.
3. Attendance at a Radiography Information Session.
4. A clinical observation.
5. 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."
Special Program Continuation Requirements:
1. As required by the Joint Review Committee on Radiologic Education, students who become pregnant while attending the Radiography program must notify the program head immediately. Under no circumstances may a pregnant student continue instruction in a radiation environment when she has exceeded the safe limits as specified by the maximum permissible dose level for a pregnant occupationally exposed student.
2. All incomplete grades ("I") must be resolved prior to taking the next course in the sequence.
Special Accreditation Status: The Radiography program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology.
Credits
First Year 1st Sem. 2nd Sem. 3rd Sem.
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IST Elective .................................... 1
(1) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1
(1) PED/RPK .......................................... 1
RAD 100 Intro./Radiology & Protection ........... 2
RAD 121 Radiographic Procedures I ............... 4
RAD 125 Patient Care Procedures ................. 2
RAD 190 Coordinated Practice .................... 2
STD Elective .................................... 1
ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3
RAD 111 Radiologic Science I .................... 4
RAD 131 Elem. Clinical Procedures I ............. 3
RAD 221 Radiographic Procedures II .............. 4
(2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
(3) RAD 135 Elem. Clinical Procedures II ............ 5
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Total Credits 14 17 5
Credits
Second Year 1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
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RAD 112 Radiologic Science II ................... 4
RAD 205 Radiation Prot. & Radiobiology .......... 3
RAD 231 Adv. Clinical Procedures I .............. 5
RAD 246 Special Procedures ...................... 2
SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication or
SPD 126 Interpersonal Communication ......... 3
RAD 232 Adv. Clinical Procedures II ............. 5
RAD 240 Radiographic Pathology .................. 3
RAD 255 Radiographic Equipment .................. 3
(2) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3
MDL 195 Topics in Venipuncture and I.V. ......... 1
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Total Credits 17 15
Total minimum credits for the Radiography major (A.A.S. degree) = 68 (72 credits including NAS 150 prerequisite).
(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 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) Social science courses 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.