Radiography - AAS (2105)
Division: Nursing and Health Sciences Division
Radiography program (2105) is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JCERT), https://www.jrcert.org.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (23 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (6) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (8) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| MTH 100, MTH 101, MTH 103, MTH 113, MTH 119, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122, MTH 127 | ||
| BIO 121 | Anatomy & Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| Society & Human Behavior (6) | ||
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Historical Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any History (HST) course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements (47 Credits) | ||
| BIO 122 | Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| HSC 109 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| RTC 100 | Radiologic Technology I | 2 |
| RTC 101 | Radiologic Positioning Prin I | 4 |
| RTC 103 | Patient Care and Ethics | 2 |
| RTC 104 | Radiation Protection | 2 |
| RTC 105 | Radiologic Technology II | 2 |
| RTC 106 | Radiologic Positioning Prin II | 4 |
| RTC 107 | Contrast Media | 2 |
| RTC 108 | Clinical Radiogrphy I | 1 |
| RTC 109 | Radiologic Pos Principles III | 2 |
| RTC 110 | Radiologic ADV Posit Prin IV | 1 |
| RTC 111 | Clinical Radiography II | 1 |
| RTC 112 | Clinical Radiography III | 1 |
| RTC 200 | Medical Surgical Disease | 2 |
| RTC 201 | Radiation Biology | 2 |
| RTC 202 | Clinical Radiography IV | 1 |
| RTC 203 | Special Procedures | 3 |
| RTC 204 | Pediatric/GeriatricRadiography | 1 |
| RTC 205 | Clinical Radiography V | 2 |
| RTC 206 | Clinical Radiography VI | 2 |
| RTC 207 | Clinical Radiography VII | 1 |
| RTC 210 | Radiography Seminar | 2 |
| Total Credits | 70 | |
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BIO 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 122 Anatomy and Physiology II must be completed at the same institution within 5 years of application to the Radiography program at Essex.
- Minimum passing grade in BIO, HSC, MTH and RTC courses is a “C”.
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate equipment manipulation;
- Students will be able to demonstrate clinical competency on progressively more difficult patients;
- Students will be able to identify the dangers of ionizing radiation to the patient and appreciate ALARA principles;
- Students will be able to interpret and respond to patient’s non-verbal and verbal needs;
- Students will be able to demonstrate team interaction skills;
- Students will be able to perform successful image evaluation;
- Students will be able to perform appropriately in role play scenarios designed to demonstrate effective patient care skills and patient interactions;
- Students will be able to learn and apply appropriate patient care;
- Students will be able to demonstrate professional behavior; and
- Student will be able to demonstrate ethical behavior becoming of an entry level radiography technologist.