Radiologic Technology, A.A.S.

Location(s): Main Campus

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Major Code: (93203)

Program Goals (JRCERT)

Students will demonstrate clinical competence.
Student will demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.

Associate of Applied Science Learning Outcomes

Students will position correctly.
Students will demonstrate quality patient care.
Students will demonstrate the ability to modify routine imaging principles for non-routine/trauma patients.
Students will determine how changes in exposure technique factors affect image quality.
Students will demonstrate effective written skills.
Students will demonstrate verbal skills.

Degree Requirements

First Year-Fall

AHC 10202 - Standards of Patient Care Semester Hours: 2 **
AHC 13303 - Medical Terminology I Semester Hours: 3
BIO 11204 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Semester Hours: 4
LA 10001 - Gateway to Success Semester Hours: 1
RAD 10101 - Introduction to Radiologic Sciences Semester Hours: 1
RAD 10202 - Radiation Physics Semester Hours: 2
RAD 11104 - Radiographic Positioning and Imaging Procedures I Semester Hours: 4
RAD 11401 - Clinical Education Semester Hours: 1

Total hours: 18

First Year-Spring

AHC 22403 - Pharmacology and the Human Body Semester Hours: 3
MTH 21404 - Introductory Probability and Statistics Semester Hours: 4
RAD 11203 - Radiographic Positioning and Imaging Procedures II Semester Hours: 3
RAD 11302 - Imaging and Processing I Semester Hours: 2
RAD 11502 - Clinical Education I Semester Hours: 2

Total hours: 14

First Year-Summer

RAD 21204 - Clinical Education II Semester Hours: 4
ENG 11103 - Composition I Semester Hours: 3 *

Total hours: 7

Second Year-Fall

COM 11103 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Semester Hours: 3
RAD 21103 - Radiographic Positioning and Imaging Procedures III Semester Hours: 3
RAD 21302 - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection Semester Hours: 2
RAD 21402 - Imaging and Processing II Semester Hours: 2
RAD 21503 - Clinical Education III Semester Hours: 3

Total hours: 13

Second Year-Spring

AHC 10401 - Sectional Anatomy Semester Hours: 1
AHC 21403 - Ethics for the Allied Health Professional Semester Hours: 3
RAD 11601 - Computed Tomography Semester Hours: 1
RAD 21701 - Radiologic Pathology Semester Hours: 1
RAD 21804 - Radiographic Seminar Semester Hours: 4
RAD 21903 - Clinical Education IV Semester Hours: 3

Total hours: 13

Total hours needed to graduate: 65

* Placement determined by placement testing.

**Students must take Rad Tech section of AHC 10202.

The clinical education courses are conducted at a variety of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic imaging centers within a 60-mile radius of the University to provide the student with a better overall understanding of the diversity of work that occurs in imaging departments. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the various clinical education sites. Clinical Education is scheduled from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the following days:

	First Year:
	Fall: Friday
	Spring: Monday, Wednesday
	Summer: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

	Second Year:
	Fall: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
	Spring: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

The student will not be schedule for more than 40 hours per week, which includes classes and clinical education rotations. In addition, for the safety of the students and patients, not more than ten clinical hours shall be schedule in any one day. Hours exceeding these limitations must be voluntary on the student’s part.

Students are responsible for fees associated with the cost of:

Computer-based clinical grading and record keeping (Trajecsys)
Positioning markers
Scrubs
Drug screens
Background checks

Radiographic Academic Progression Requirements:

All RAD courses must be taken in sequential order.
The student must earn a minimum of a “C” or better in all RAD courses.
The student must earn a minimum of a “C” in Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacology & the Human Body, Sectional Anatomy, and Standards for Patient Care to continue in the sequence.
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be maintained throughout the program.

Graduation Requirements

Meet all Rio Grande graduation requirements.
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
Earn a minimum of a “C” in each RAD course.
Complete all General Education courses.
The student must successfully complete all credit hours in order to graduate.
Complete all ARRT competencies.
Return all personnel radiation monitors or submit a Badge Replacement Form.

A student will be ineligible to graduate from the Radiologic Technology Program and ineligible to take the National Certification Examination in Radiology through the American Registry of Radiologic Technology until all course requirements have been satisfied.

Failure to meet any, but not limited to, the above Radiographic academic requirements will result in the student’s dismissal from the program. The student may be eligible to reapply to the program the next application year.

Additional Information:

Individuals interested in the Radiologic Technology Program may contact the Office of Admissions; University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, P.O. Box 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674-0500.

Applicants may also contact the University by telephone 740-245-5353 or 1-800-282-7201 (Toll Free in OH, WV, and KY), or by fax 740-245-7260.

To view and/or print a copy of the Radiologic Technology Program FACT Sheet and/or the Radiologic Technology Program application. Visit the program’s website at https://www.rio.edu/academics/find-your-program/Radiologic-Technology

The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College reserves the right to change the admission requirements or policies. All requirements will be periodically updated.