GE 011—Anatomy and Physiology I—56 Clock Hours/5.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course covers the structure and function of the human body from the single cell through all body systems, and the interrelatedness of the structure and functions in the body are examined. Basic fluid, electrolyte, and acid/base balance concepts are included. This is a General Education course.
GE 112—Algebra I—45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course gives students the math skills that provide a foundation for more advanced courses. Students will explore writing and solving linear and nonlinear equations, powers and exponents, quadratic equations, polynomials and factoring, graphing, and solving linear inequalities and functions. This is a General Education course.
GE 201—Introduction to Sociology—45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course includes studying basic methods and concepts of sociology, which have broad academic relevance and can be applied to studying sociology and other academic disciplines. This is a General Education course.
GE 222—English Reading and Composition—45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours/3 Semester Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces students to reading various literary texts and teaches them the basic elements of fiction, poetry, and drama. The course will prepare students to write analysis, explication, and compare-and-contrast essays responding to the literature read. This is a General Education course.
GEH 253—Ethics and Law in Radiography—24 Clock Hours/2.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Successful completion of GEH 020
This course provides a fundamental background in ethics. The historical and philosophical basis of ethics and the elements of ethical behavior will be discussed. Students examine various ethical issues and dilemmas they may face in clinical practice.
This course will include out-of-class work such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects. This course will consist of outside-of-school preparation hours for reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
GEH 020—Medical Terminology—18 Clock Hours/1.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces the student to medical and pathological terms related to specific body systems. Through lectures, discussion, demonstration, visual aids, and self-study, the student will develop knowledge and understanding of the professional language to function and communicate effectively with other medical team members. This is a General Education course.
XRT 101—Patient Care in Radiographic Imaging—45 Clock Hours/4.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None
This course introduces students to basic imaging principles and patient care. Students review medical ethics, pediatrics, and geriatrics patient care. The duties and responsibilities of working in Radiology are also presented, emphasizing communication and relationships. A review of infection control, standard, and transmission-based precautions was covered.
The theory, basic venipuncture techniques, and the administration of diagnostic contrast agents include intravenous medications. Routine and emergency patient care procedures and the radiographer’s role in patient education. This course will consist of out-of-school preparation hours for reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects. A minimum of 20 hours of out-of-class work will be assigned.
XRT 102—Radiographic Procedures I—70 Clock Hours/6.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 101
This course introduces the medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and common chest, thorax, and upper extremities pathologies. Routine chest, bony thorax, and upper extremity radiographic procedures are described and demonstrated. Students demonstrate competency in performing routine radiographic procedures during simulated radiographic examinations.
This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical assignments, and projects. A minimum of 30 hours of out-of-class work will be assigned.
XRT 103—Radiographic Equipment and Exposure—50 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 102
This course introduces students to concepts of radiographic image quality and the exposure factors that contribute to producing a radiographic image—introduction to radiographic equipment, exposure relationships, and digital factors that contribute to image production. Students participate in experiments to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, and skills by performing different techniques and exposure factors.
XRT 104—Radiographic Procedures II—70 Clock Hours/6.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 103Completion of XRTA 105 with a “C” or higher
This course introduces the medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and common pathologies of the skeletal system, with particular emphasis on the thorax, shoulder girdle, and spine bones. Routine radiographic procedures appropriate to the thorax, shoulder girdle, and spine are described and demonstrated. Students demonstrate competency in performing torsoskeletal radiographic procedures during simulated X-ray examinations.
XRT 105—Radiation Protection and Physics—70 Clock Hours/7.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 104
This course provides a basic overview of radiologic physics so that students can understand how X-rays are produced and the various characteristics of the beam. The fundamentals of the X-ray machine components and their operation are introduced.
Principles of radiation protection, responsibilities of the radiographer to patients, personnel, and the public, radiation health, and safety requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and medical organizations. The interaction of radiation with molecules, cells, tissues, and the body as a whole, as well as the factors affecting biological response, will be identified.
XRT 106—Integration of Theory and Practice Fundamentals—25 Clock Hours/2.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 105
This course focuses on activities associated with refining radiographic imaging skills and medical assistant skills application in an X-ray environment. Emphasis is placed on proper positioning, image critique, patient care, and radiation protection. This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical assignments, and projects. A minimum of 5 hours of classwork will be assigned.
XRT 107—Clinical Practice I—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 106
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 108—Clinical Practice II—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 107
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 109—Clinical Practice III—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 108
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 110—Clinical Practice IV—120 Clock Hours/4.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 109
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 201—Imaging Procedures and Technical Factors—30 Clock Hours/3.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 110
This advanced imaging course enforces professionalism, ethics, legal considerations, patient care, patient safety, radiation protection and measurement, image production, radiographic imaging, and image analysis. This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical assignments, and projects. A minimum of 25 hours of out-of-class work will be assigned.
XRT 202—Radiographic Procedures III—80 Clock Hours/7.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 201
This course is designed to provide a knowledge base necessary to perform standard radiographic procedures and applications to special studies. Consideration is given to the production of radiographs of optimal diagnostic quality. This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
XRT 202—Radiographic Procedures III—80 Clock Hours/7.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 201
This course is designed to provide a knowledge base necessary to perform standard radiographic procedures and applications to special studies. Consideration is given to the production of radiographs of optimal diagnostic quality. This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
XRT 203—Radiographic Procedures IV—45 Clock Hours/4.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 202
This course is designed to provide a knowledge base necessary to perform routine radiographic positions of the cranium and facial bones. Emphasis is given to special patient care considerations related to head trauma. Actual images are included for analysis. This course will consist of outside-of-school preparation hours for reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
XRT 204—Radiographic Procedures V—50 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 203
This course is designed to provide a knowledge base necessary to perform routine radiographic positions (including, but not limited to, the positioning of the chest and bony skeleton, bedside and surgical examinations, and radiation protection). Actual images are included for analysis.
Provide a knowledge base necessary to perform pediatric and geriatric radiography (including, but not limited to, immobilization, positioning, radiation protection, and pathologic indications). This course will consist of outside-of-school preparation hours for reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
XRT 205—Digital Imaging Technologies—45 Clock Hours/4.5 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 204
This course establishes introductory knowledge of computing and information processing. Computer applications in the radiologic sciences related to image capture, display, storage, and distribution are also presented. This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
XRT 206—Clinical Practice V—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of XRT 110 with a “C” or better.
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 207—Clinical Practice VI—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 206
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 208—Clinical Practice VII—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours Prerequisites: XRT 207
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated. Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 209—Clinical Practice VIII—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 208
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 210—Clinical Practice IX—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 209
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 211—Clinical Practice X—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 210Completion of XRTA 100—XRTA 212 with a “C” or higher
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 212—Cross-Sectional Anatomy—30 Clock Hours/3.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 210
This course introduces the basic principles of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and sectional anatomy. History of CT/MR, current equipment and practices, radiation protection specific to CT, and anatomic appearance of various structures in a cross-sectional reference will be discussed. This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
XRT 213—Clinical Practice XI—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 212
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 214—Clinical Practice XII—160 Clock Hours/5.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 213
In this course, each content and clinical practice experience is designed for sequential development, application, critical analysis, integration, synthesis, and evaluation of concepts and theories in the performance of radiologic procedures. Through structured, sequential, competency-based assignments in a clinical setting, concepts of team practice, patient-centered clinical practice, and professional development are discussed, examined, and evaluated.
Clinical practice experiences are designed to provide patient care and assessment, competent performance of radiologic imaging, and total quality management. Levels of competency and outcomes measurement assure the patient’s well-being before, during, and following the radiologic procedure.
XRT 215C—Computed Tomography—40 Clock Hours/4.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 212
This course provides entry-level radiography students with principles related to computed tomography (CT) imaging; special emphasis is placed on a study of the head and brain, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. Correlations between cadaver cross-sections, CTs, MRIs, and radiographs are explored. CT Basics: The Series by ASRT utilized with the course satisfies a 16-credit structure education requirement for CT.
XRT 215M—Mammography—40 Clock Hours/4.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 212
This course provides radiography students with the principles related to mammography. Topics include patient care, anatomy and physiology of the breast, positioning for routine and diagnostic exams, pathology, mammography equipment, quality control, and quality assurance for digital imaging systems.
XRT 216—Radiologic Technology Seminar I—80 Clock Hours/8.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 214
This course teaches students the concepts and skills to prepare for a certification examination. Topics include professional certification and licensure, patient care, radiographic procedures, radiographic protection, image production and evaluation, equipment operation, and quality control.
Emphasis is placed on digital imaging and radiographic, fluoroscopic, mobile, and tomographic equipment requirements and design, incorporating basic knowledge of quality control. This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
XRT 217—Radiologic Technology Seminar II—80 Clock Hours/8.0 Quarter Credit Hours
Prerequisites: XRT 216
This course teaches students the concepts and skills to prepare for a certifying examination. Topics include professional certification and licensure, patient care, radiographic procedures, radiographic protection, image production and evaluation, equipment operation, and quality control.
Emphasis is placed on patient care, imaging procedures, radiation safety, and protection. This course will include outside-of-school preparation hours such as reading and writing assignments, practice and practical application assignments, and projects.
