Radiography, A.A.S.

Program Description

The Radiography Program prepares students to practice as a proficient, professional radiographer in diverse health care settings. Through courses in patient care and education, radiographic procedures, radiation protection, equipment operation and quality control, image production and evaluation, and clinical practice, students progress from the learning phase to the multi-skilled, practitioner phase. Students will be prepared with the skills necessary to perform radiologic examinations that produce high-quality diagnostic images to be used in the diagnosis and treatment of patient disease.

The program is structured to allow students to earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and qualify and prepare them for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) board exam upon successful completion of all required courses.

The program was awarded the maximum 8 year accreditation award in 2014 with anticipated re-accreditation in year 2022.

The Radiography Program is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT); 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois 60606; phone 312-704-5300; mail@jrcert.org.

For additional accreditation information visit: https://www.pgcc.edu/programs-courses/academic-divisions/health-wellness-and-hospitality-division/allied-health-department/radiography-accreditation/
 

Radiography Program Goals - Graduates will be clinically competent; apply critical thinking skills; demonstrate professional growth and development; and communicate effectively.

Graduates of the Radiography A.A.S. will be able to:

• Properly position patients
• Select correct exposure factors
• Apply radiation protection principals
• Modify positioning based upon patient condition
• Critique radiographic images
• Demonstrate professional behavior
• Demonstrate effective oral communication skills in the practice of radiography
• Demonstrate effective written communication skills in the practice of radiography
• Explain the importance of continued professional development

General Education Courses

The list of general education courses appears in the General Education List . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

Sequence of Study - Radiography A.A.S.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)¹
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English General Education Requirement)
• BIO-2050 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Credits: 4 (Science w/ Lab General Education Requirement; Critical Course)
• MAT-1250 Applied College Algebra Credits: 3 (Mathematics General Education Requirement; Critical Course)
• BIO-2060 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• PSY-1010 General Psychology Credits: 3 (Social Science General Education Requirement)
• COM-1090 Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities General Education Requirement)
• HIM-1800 Introduction to Medical Terms for Health Professionals Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)

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• EGL-1340 Writing About Technical Topics Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) or
• EGL-1320 Composition II: Writing for Business Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective) or
• EGL-1100 Composition II: Writing About Issues and Ideas Credits: 3 (English General Education Elective)

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• RAD-1530 Clinical Radiography I Credits: 2 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-1410 Radiographic Procedures I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• RAD-1510 Patient Care & Education I Credits: 2 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• RAD-1420 Radiographic Procedures II Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-1540 Clinical Radiography II Credits: 4 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-1500 Image Production & Imaging Equipment I Credits: 3 (Spring Only)
• RAD-1550 Clinical Radiography III Credits: 4 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-2410 Radiographic Procedures III Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-2530 Clinical Radiography IV Credits: 4 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-2580 Image Production & Imaging Equipment II Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-2420 Radiographic Procedures IV Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-2440 Radiation Biology & Protection Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• RAD-2540 Clinical Radiography V Credits: 4 (Program Requirement)

Program Total: 66 Credits

¹ Recommended prior to program admission. If not completed prior to program admission, must be taken concurrently with RAD-1410 , RAD-1510 , and RAD-1530 .

Check BIO-2050  for eligibility requirements.

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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