Program: Radiographer Program Program Code: (RAD) Program Faculty: Bode,* Gamboni, Haskin, Richards (*program director) Program Description: Radiography is a health-care specialty involving the safe use of radiation and other forms of energy to produce images of the human body. The information obtained from these images helps physicians diagnose and treat injuries and diseases. Most radiographers are employed by hospitals or clinics. Radiographers can also specialize in many different areas such as computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, vascular procedures, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy. Being a radiographer means caring about people and helping them with their health problems. Radiographers obtain detailed images through skilled operation of high-tech equipment combined with patient-care methods and their knowledge of human anatomy. Physicians rely on the expertise of radiographers to produce images of human anatomy to diagnose disease processes. Radiology plays an important role in the health-care delivery system. Methods of instruction include classroom lecture and discussion, demonstrations and practice in a lab setting, clinical experience in hospital and clinic settings throughout the metropolitan area, slide-tape presentations, films and educational meetings on a local and statewide basis. Upon completion of this two-year program, the graduate is awarded the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and is eligible to take the national certifying examination. ACCREDITATION Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology. RAD Course Listings Major Requirements: RAD 101 Introduction to Radiology I RAD 102 Introduction to Radiology II RAD 111 Radiographic Procedures I RAD 112 Radiographic Procedures II RAD 113 Radiographic Procedures III RAD 121 Exposure I RAD 122 Exposure II RAD 161/171 Clinical I RAD 162/172 Clinical II RAD 201 Radiation Physics RAD 202 Radiation Protection/Biology RAD 213 Topics I RAD 214 Topics II RAD 215 Topics III RAD 263/273 Clinical III RAD 264/274 Clinical IV RAD 265/275 Clinical V Supporting courses: BIOL240 Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL242 Human Disease HIMP102 Medical Terminology PHIL200 Ethical Problems in Health Care Liberal arts and sciences and CIL requirements: ART 122 Photography ENGL110 Composition I ENGL111 Composition II SSCS100 Diversity, Democracy and Social Participation PSYC100 General Psychology ENGL Literature elective SSCS elective THEO elective One additional PSYC credit Computer competency requirement (FNDN010) - 1 credit (not counted toward graduation) CIL 100, CIL 110 (1 credit each) Curriculum Guide Minor Requirements:
Program Description: Radiography is a health-care specialty involving the safe use of radiation and other forms of energy to produce images of the human body. The information obtained from these images helps physicians diagnose and treat injuries and diseases. Most radiographers are employed by hospitals or clinics. Radiographers can also specialize in many different areas such as computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, vascular procedures, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy. Being a radiographer means caring about people and helping them with their health problems. Radiographers obtain detailed images through skilled operation of high-tech equipment combined with patient-care methods and their knowledge of human anatomy. Physicians rely on the expertise of radiographers to produce images of human anatomy to diagnose disease processes. Radiology plays an important role in the health-care delivery system. Methods of instruction include classroom lecture and discussion, demonstrations and practice in a lab setting, clinical experience in hospital and clinic settings throughout the metropolitan area, slide-tape presentations, films and educational meetings on a local and statewide basis. Upon completion of this two-year program, the graduate is awarded the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and is eligible to take the national certifying examination. ACCREDITATION Accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiology Technology. RAD Course Listings Major Requirements: RAD 101 Introduction to Radiology I RAD 102 Introduction to Radiology II RAD 111 Radiographic Procedures I RAD 112 Radiographic Procedures II RAD 113 Radiographic Procedures III RAD 121 Exposure I RAD 122 Exposure II RAD 161/171 Clinical I RAD 162/172 Clinical II RAD 201 Radiation Physics RAD 202 Radiation Protection/Biology RAD 213 Topics I RAD 214 Topics II RAD 215 Topics III RAD 263/273 Clinical III RAD 264/274 Clinical IV RAD 265/275 Clinical V Supporting courses: BIOL240 Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL242 Human Disease HIMP102 Medical Terminology PHIL200 Ethical Problems in Health Care Liberal arts and sciences and CIL requirements: ART 122 Photography ENGL110 Composition I ENGL111 Composition II SSCS100 Diversity, Democracy and Social Participation PSYC100 General Psychology ENGL Literature elective SSCS elective THEO elective One additional PSYC credit Computer competency requirement (FNDN010) - 1 credit (not counted toward graduation) CIL 100, CIL 110 (1 credit each) Curriculum Guide Minor Requirements: