Radiography

Curriculum Description

The Radiography curriculum prepares the graduate to be a radiographer, a skilled health care professional who uses radiation to produce images of the human body.

Course work includes clinical rotations to area health care facilities, radiographic exposure, image processing, radiographic procedures, physics, pathology, patient care and management, radiation protection, quality assurance, anatomy and physiology and radiobiology.

Graduates of accredited programs are eligible to apply to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists’ national examination for certification and registration as medical radiographers. Graduates may be employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, medical laboratories, government agencies and industry.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

A45700
NC CIP: 51.0911
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POS Approved: Fall 2021

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3
RAD 110	Rad Intro & Patient Care	2	3	0	3
RAD 111	RAD Procedures I	3	3	0	4
RAD 151	RAD Clinical ED I	0	0	6	2

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
BIO 163 OR	Basic Anat & Physiology	4	2	0	5
BIO 168 AND	Anatomy and Physiology I	(3)	(3)	(0)	(4)
BIO 169	Anatomy and Physiology II	(3)	(3)	(0)	(4)

Totals

Class Hours: 12
Lab/Shop Hours: 8
Clinical/WBL Hours: 6
Credit Hours: 17

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2	0	3
RAD 112	RAD Procedures II	3	3	0	4
RAD 121	Image Production I	2	3	0	3
RAD 161	RAD Clinical ED II	0	0	15	5

Totals

Class Hours: 7
Lab/Shop Hours: 8
Clinical/WBL Hours: 15
Credit Hours: 15

Summer Term

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
RAD 122	Image Production II	1	3	0	2
RAD 141	Radiation Safety	2	0	0	2
RAD 171	RAD Clinical Ed III	0	0	9	3
___ ___	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	**	**	0	3

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
ENG 112 OR	Writing/Research in the Disc	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)
ENG 114	Prof Research & Reporting	3	0	0	3

Totals

Class Hours: 6
Lab/Shop Hours: 3
Clinical/WBL Hours: 9
Credit Hours: 13

Fall Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
RAD 211	RAD Procedures III	2	3	0	3
RAD 231	Image Production III	1	3	0	2
RAD 251	RAD Clinical Ed IV	0	0	21	7

Select one:

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
PSY 118 OR	Interpersonal Psychology	3	0	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	(3)	(0)	(0)	(3)

Totals

Class Hours: 6
Lab/Shop Hours: 6
Clinical/WBL Hours: 21
Credit Hours: 15

Spring Semester

Course	Course Title	Class Hours	Lab/Shop Hours	Clinical/WBL Hours	Credit Hours
RAD 261	RAD Clinical Ed V	0	0	21	7
RAD 271	Radiography Capstone	2	3	0	3

Totals

Class Hours: 2
Lab/Shop Hours: 3
Clinical/WBL Hours: 21
Credit Hours: 10

Total Credit Hours: 70

Legend

• : Comprehensive Articulation Agreement - This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year university.
• : Local Requirement
• : Instructional Service Agreement
• : Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
• : Global Distinction
• : Requisite(s)

Additional Information

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective – Select one: ART 111, ENG 131, ENG 231, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240 or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning additional electives.

** Hours will vary depending on course selection.

A45700