Austin Community College

FY 2001 Degree Plan

This program provides radiologic technology and clinical experience with general education courses in the arts and sciences and is designed to prepare persons for the safe use of X-ray equipment in clinical settings under the supervision of a radiologist or other physician. Students are eligible to take the national examination for registration administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon successful completion of the prescribed curriculum. The Program is nationally accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Dr., Suite 900, Chicago, IL, 60606-2901; phone (312) 704-5300. ADMISSION TO THE COLLEGE DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO THE RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AND ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED.

Students accepted into the program are required to have a physical examination, provide documentation of immunizations, and must verify annual tuberculosis status.

Prerequisites

+	MATH	1314	2,4,3	College Algebra	3
+	BIO	1714		Anatomy and Physiology I	4
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Fall Semester

	RADR	1317		Radiographic Anatomy & Physiology I	3
+	RADR	1309		Introduction to Radiography and Patient Care	3
+	RADR	1213		Principles of Radiographic Imaging I	2
+	RADR	1411		Basic Radiographic Procedures	4
					------- 12

Spring Semester

+	RADR	2431		Advanced Radiographic Procedures	4
+	RADR	2209		Radiographic Imaging Equipment	2
+	RADR	2205		Principles of Radiographic Imaging II	2
+	RADR	1360		Clinical/Medical Radiologic Technology I	3
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
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Summer Semester

	RADR	1273		Sectional Anatomy for CT & MRI	2
+	RADR	2213		Radiation Biology and Protection	2
+	RADR	1361		Clinical/Medical Radiologic Technology II	3
+	SPCH	1315	1,2,4,5	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
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Fall Semester

	RADR	2217		Radiographic Pathology	2
+	RADR	2274		Advanced Technical Principles	2
+	RADR	2460		Clinical/Medical Radiologic Technology III	4
+	PHIL	2306	1,3,4	Ethics1	3
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Spring Semester

	RADR	2233		Advanced Medical Imaging	2
+	RADR	2461		Clinical/Medical Radiologic Technology IV	4
+	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
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Summer Semester

	RADR	2335		Radiologic Technology Seminar	3
+	RADR	2362		Clinical/Medical Radiologic Technology V2	3
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 72

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Or from approved Humanities course list
² Capstone Experience

This certificate program provides advanced classroom and clinical instruction in Computerized Tomography. Admission is limited to American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certified applicants. Completion of the prescribed curriculum will help prepare the student for the Advanced Certification Examination in Computerized Tomography administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the program and enrollment is limited.

Fall Semester

+	RADR	2271		Sectional Anatomy and Patient Care	2
+	CTMT	2272		Introduction to Computerized Tomography	2
+	CTMT	2465		Clinical-Med Rad Tech-CT I	4
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Spring Semester

+	CTMT	2273		Computerized Tomography Procedures and Special Studies	2
+	CTMT	2467		Clinical-Med Rad Tech-CT II	4
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 14

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

This certificate program provides advanced classroom and clinical instruction in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Admission is limited to American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certified applicants. Completion of the prescribed curriculum will help prepare the student for the Advanced Certification Examination in Magnetic Resonance Imaging administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the program and enrollment is limited.

Fall Semester

+	RADR	2271		Sectional Anatomy and Patient Care	2
+	MRIT	2275		Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging I	2
+	MRIT	2463		Clinical-Med Rad - MRI	4
					------- 8

Spring Semester

+	MRIT	2276		Magnetic Resonance Physics and Procedures	2
+	MRIT	2464		Clinical-Med Rad - MRI II	4
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 14

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions