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2012-2013
Radiologic Technology
Associate in Applied Science
Degree
Curriculum code 1240
Special Admission Requirements
The radiologic technology program begins only in June each year and has special admission requirements and limited enrollment. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all admission requirements are met and all documents and scores are submitted on time. Only complete application files will be reviewed for admission. Please carefully review the
admission requirements.
Required Courses
(72 credit hours)
The following suggested schedule is based on full-time enrollment. The required
RAD courses must be completed in the sequence indicated. The additional courses
may be completed prior to program admission or during the semester indicated.
The required biology, mathematics and medical terminology courses must have been completed
no longer than 5
years prior to the program admission deadline. Students must earn a "C" or better in each
RAD class (theory and clinical) BIO-180
and BIO-181,
MRT-110,
MRT-130,
MTH-109
and PHB-105.
For information about prerequisites and
corequisites, please refer to the catalog.
Suggested Full-Time Schedule
Summer Semester
7 Credit Hours
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Course
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Credit
Hours
|
Title
|
Notes
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BIO-180 |
4
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
Must be completed prior to
the start of the first semester of RAD classes. |
|
MRT-110 |
3
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Medical
Terminology |
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| Total:
7 |
First
Semester
17 Credit Hours
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Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
Title
|
Notes
|
|
BIO-181 |
4 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
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|
MRT-130 |
1
|
Computers
in Allied Health |
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MTH-109 |
2
|
Math for Allied Health |
MTH-109,
MTH-139
or higher can be used |
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RAD-127 |
1
|
Introduction
to Radiologic Technology |
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RAD-130 |
3
|
Principles
of Radiographic Exposure |
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RAD-131 |
3
|
Principles
of Radiographic Positioning I |
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|
RAD-136 |
3
|
Radiology Internship I |
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| Total:
17 |
Second
Semester
16 Credit Hours
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Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
Title
|
Notes
|
| COM-101 |
3 |
Composition I |
|
| PHB-105 |
1 |
Phlebotomy
for Health Care Providers |
|
|
RAD-129 |
1
|
Radiation
Protection |
|
|
RAD-132 |
3
|
Principles
of Radiographic Positioning II |
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RAD-133 |
2
|
Principles
of Radiologic Technology |
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RAD-138 |
3
|
Radiology Internship II |
|
|
___-___ |
3
|
Social/Behavioral
Sciences Choose from: ANT,
ECO, GEO, HIS, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC
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|
| Total:
16 |
Summer
Semester
5 Credit Hours
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Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
Title
|
Notes
|
|
RAD-140 |
1
|
Radiographic
Processing |
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| RAD-141 |
1 |
Pediatric
Radiography |
|
|
RAD-145 |
3 |
Radiology
Internship III |
|
| Total:
5 |
Third
Semester
13 Credit Hours
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Course
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Credit
Hours
|
Title
|
Notes
|
|
RAD-240 |
4
|
Radiologic
Physics |
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| RAD-241 |
3 |
Advanced
Radiologic Technology I |
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RAD-243 |
1
|
Application
of Radiography to Pathology |
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| RAD-245 |
5 |
Advanced
Radiology Internship I |
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| Total:
13 |
Fourth
Semester
14 Credit Hours
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Course
|
Credit
Hours
|
Title
|
Notes
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COM-103 |
3 |
Speech Fundamentals |
|
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RAD-244 |
2 |
Radiobiology |
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RAD-246 |
5 |
Advanced
Radiology Internship II |
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RAD-248 |
1 |
Departmental
Administration |
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RAD-250 |
3 |
Radiographic
Equipment and Imaging Modalities
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| Total:
14 |
Graduation Requirements
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0;
successful completion of all course requirements and the minimum number of
credit hours for the specific degree; minimum of 15 semester hours completed at
Moraine Valley; constitution requirement; a "C" grade or better in
COM-101 and a "C" grade or better in
COM-102 if
COM-102 is required for this program; successful completion of minimum level
of competency in Mathematics; submission of graduation petition to the Records Office by
published deadlines. (See college catalog
for details.)
For More Information
Information and requirements may change without
notice.
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