Austin Community College

FY 2009 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 credentialing examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists upon successful completion of the prescribed curriculum. The Texas Department of Health, Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Program also requires that graduates of the Radiography Program apply for State Certification/Licensure. It should be noted that both of these agencies require that the applicant disclose any history of felonies or misdemeanors. Applicants with a history of a felony or misdemeanor should contact the program department chair for additional information and may also submit a Pre-Application Review of Eligibility Form to the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists to determine their eligibility to take the credentialing examination.

The Program is nationally accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 900. Chicago, IL 60606-2901; phone (312) 704-5300; Website: www.jrcert.org

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 immunization, and must verify annual tuberculosis status.

A Criminal Background Check will be required of students as mandated by law or as a condition of program approval/accreditation.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up to date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at www.austincc.edu/hltsci/ or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Prerequisites

+	MATH	1314		College Algebra	3
	BIOL	2404		Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4
					------- 7

Fall Semester

+	RADR	1317		Radiographic Anatomy and 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--Radiologic Technology/Science--Radiographer I	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 14

Summer Semester

	RADR	2240		Sectional Anatomy for Medical Imaging	2
	RADR	2213		Radiation Biology and Protection	2
+	RADR	1361		Clinical--Radiologic Technology/Science--Radiographer II	3
	SPCH	1315		Public Speaking	3
					------- 10

Fall Semester

	RADR	2217		Radiographic Pathology	2
+	RADR	2274		Advanced Technical Principles	2
+	RADR	2460		Clinical-Radiologic Technology/Science--Radiographer III	4
	PHIL	2306		Ethics1	3
					------- 11

Spring Semester

	RADR	2233		Advanced Medical Imaging	2
+	RADR	2461		Clinical-Radiologic Technology/Science-Radiographer IV	4
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing	3
					------- 12

Summer Semester

#	RADR	2335		Radiologic Technology Seminar	3
+	RADR	2362		Clinical -Radiologic Technology/Science--Radiographer V	3
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 72

¹ Or from approved Humanities/Fine Arts in the General Education Course List.

This certificate is offered intermittently based on faculty availability.

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.

A Criminal Background Check will be required of students as mandated by law or as a condition of program approval/accreditation.

Program changes may not be reflected in the current ACC Catalog publication. Please access the most up to date information on the Program's Web Page through a link at www.austincc.edu/health or by contacting the Health Sciences Admissions Office, Eastview Campus, Room 8356.

Fall Semester

	RADR	2271		Sectional Anatomy and Patient Care	2
+	MRIT	2230		Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging	2
	MRIT	2460		Clinical -- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer I	4
					------- 8

Spring Semester

	MRIT	2276		Magnetic Resonance Physics and Procedure	2
#	MRIT	2461		Clinical -- Radiologic Technology/Science -- Radiographer I	4
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 14