Course Titles and Descriptions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 is a General Education course.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.