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Radiologic Technology
General Education must include: BIO 11404 Principles of Biology...............................4 MTH 21404 Intro Probability & Statistics....................4 PSY 11103 General Psychology......................................... 3 Total General Education hours .........................................39
MajorArea required courses: PSY 21103 Human Growth and Development..........3 PSY 25403 Behavior Modification...........................3 PSY 26204 Research Methods..................................4 PSY 33203 Social Psychology..................................3 PSY 13103 Stress Management................................3 PSY 37103 Personality Psychology ..........................3 PSY 42203 Counseling Skills & Theor. Found.........3 PSY 47603 History and Systems of Psychology.......3 PSY 47103 Abnormal Psychology............................3 PSY 49703 Senior Capstone.....................................3
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Psychology electives – Minimum of 12 credit hours must be selected from the following list:
PSY 12503 Intro to Chemical Depend. Counseling..3 PSY 35103 Psychological Tests & Measurements ...3 PSY 39503 Laboratory Exercise I.............................3 PSY 49503 Laboratory Exercise II ...........................3 PSY 47903 Community Practicum in Psychology*..3 PSY 29901-03 Directed Studies in Psychology.....1-3 PSY 33103 Organizational Psychology ....................3 PSY 22804 Memory & Cognition.............................4 PSY 34203 Physiological Psychology......................3 PSY 34303 Sport Psychology...................................3 PSY 36103 Sensation and Perception.......................3 PSY 38801-03 Selected Topics in Psychology......1-3 PSY 39902-06 Independent Study in Psychology..2-6
Total major credit hours...................................................44 Selected minor and personal electives..............................43 Total hours needed to graduate ......................................125
Bachelor of Sciences – Minor in Psychology (3530)
General Education must include: PSY 11103 General Psychology...................................... 3 BIO 11404 Principles in Biology............................3 PSY 21503 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences ..3 Total General Education hours .........................................38
Minor Area required courses: PSY 13103 Stress Management ................................3 PSY 26204 Research Methods..................................3 PSY 33203 Social Psychology ..................................3 PSY 47103 Abnormal Psychology............................3
Psychology electives - Minimum of 6 credit hours must be selected from the following list:
PSY 12503 Intro to Chemical Depend. Counseling..3 PSY 35103 Psychological Tests & Measurements....3 PSY 42203 Counseling Skills & Theoretical
Foundations............................................................3 PSY 39503 Laboratory Exercise I .............................3 PSY 49503 Laboratory Exercise II............................3 PSY 47903 Community Practicum in Psychology* ..3 PSY 29901-03 Directed Studies in Psychology..... 1-3 PSY 33103 Organizational Psychology.....................3 PSY 34303 Sport Psychology....................................3 PSY 36103 Sensation and Perception........................3 PSY 38801-03 Selected Topics in Psychology...... 1-3 PSY 39902-06 Independent Study in Psychology. 2-6
Total minor area hours ......................................................18 Selected Major and personal elective hours.....................69 Total hours needed to graduate........................................125
General Education (see page 32) must include: BIO 11404 Principles of Biology...............................4 ENG 11203 Composition II.......................................3 PSY 11103 General Psychology ................................3 MTH 21404 Intro Prob & Stats .................................4 Total General Education hours ...................................39-40
Major Area courses: PSY 21103 Human Growth and Development...........3 PSY 13103 Stress Management.................................3 PSY 22804 Memory and Cognition ........................ 4 PSY 26204 Research Methods ...................................4 PSY 25403 Behavior Modification............................3 Total major hours..............................................................17 Personal elective hours....................................................7-8 Total hours needed to graduate..........................................64 Note: * Community Practicum may be taken no more than twice for up to 6 credits maximum. Community Practicum requires Junior or Senior standing, sponsorship by a fulltime member of the Psychology faculty, and approval of the Dean of the College of Professional and Technical Studies. All required courses in the Psychology require a grade of “C” or better to count toward the B.S. degree.
School of Allied Health & Exercise Studies College of Professional & Technical Studies
Davis Career Center 740-245-7301 office; 740-245-7440 fax
Mission Statement
In accordance with the mission of University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College, the Radiologic Technologyprogramis designedto prepare studentsto be competent,entry-levelradiographers who contribute to the healthcare team.
The Radiologic Technology (RAD) program’s curriculum prepares students to enter the workforce as entry-level radiographers. Graduateswill earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology and will be eligible to apply for the National Certification Examination in Radiology through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Radiographersare individualswho are educated about delivering ionizing radiation. Radiographers are responsible for evaluating radiographs, applying radiation safety standards at all times, and administering contrast agents for better imaging. Radiographers also provide patient education and support, and must possess a high level of interpersonal skills. Radiographers are employed by hospitals, clinics, mobile imaging units, urgent care centers, or diagnostic imaging centers.
Degrees Offered
♦ Associate ofApplied Science-RadiologicTechnology
Program Goals
• Students will demonstrate clinical competence. • Student will demonstrate critical thinking skills. • Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.
Accreditation
The Radiologic Technology Program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago IL 60660-3182, 312-704-5300, www.jrcert.org
Facilities
Lecture and lab classes are held in Davis Career Center Room 105.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
Health Requirements
• Vision Capabilities: Normal or corrected refraction within the range of 20/20 to 20/60, distinguish between color shades. • Hearing Capabilities:Posses normal or corrected hearing abilities within 0-45 decibel range. • MotorCapabilities:Maneuver large radiographic equipment weighingbetween 100-150 lbs. without assistance. Lift a minimumof 25 lbs. without assistance using proper body mechanics. Assist in lifting patients using proper body mechanics. Stand for extended periods of time. Walk without assistancelong distances maneuvering radiographicequipmentor transporting patients. • Language Capabilities: Communicate verbally with patient, patient families, coworkers, and other medical personnel. • Mental Capabilities: Think and act quickly to
emergencies. Cope with stress. Comprehend daily work activities. • Other: Pass drug/alcohol testing and required BCI &
FBI background checks.
Academic Requirements
• High school or college cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher. High school or College Credit
Plus seniors may apply without attending a year of college first. All other College Credit Plus students are ineligible. • Students with GEDs must successfullycomplete 24 credit hours as a full-time student or successfully complete 24 credit hours in consecutive semesters (excluding summers) of general courses required in the
RAD program. • The college cumulative GPA will be used in place of the high school cumulative GPAfor all students who have attended college for a minimum of 12 credit hours.* • ACT composite score of 20 or higher. • Completed one unit each of high school biology I, algebra I, chemistry I, and physics I, or college-level equivalents and earned a minimum grade of “C” in each course. If you have taken more than 1 unit of high school biology I, algebra I, chemistry I, and physics I, or college level equivalents, the last completed unit score or final score in those subjects must be a minimum grade of “C”. • Completion ofAHC 10101 – Introduction to Allied
Health Professions. This is waived for entering high school seniors, College Credit Plus seniors, and transfer students accepted into the program.All current Rio students must have completed or be currently enrolled in the course and earned a minimum grade of “C”. • Developmentalcourses (if needed) in English, writing, and math must be completed before admissioninto the program. • The student must earn a minimum of a “C” or better in
Introduction to Probability & Statistics, Principles of
HumanAnatomy & Physiology I, Pharmacology & The
Human Body, Sectional Anatomy, and/ or Standards for
Patient Care if enrolled in these courses. • Any required and/or prerequisite courses in progress have to be completed with a minimum grade of a “C” by the end of spring semester to be eligible.
Admission Procedure
Step One: General Requirements and Procedures
• Prospective applicants to the program should begin by applying for general admission/acceptance status to Rio
Grande, which can be done by completing an application or by logging onto www.rio.edu and completing the online admissions application. There is no admissions fee for applying online. • Identify your “intended major field of study” as Allied Health – Associate Degree (2 years).
• It is the student’s responsibilityto send an official copy of his/her high school and/or college transcript(s)and
ACT scores to Rio Grande. • Students must take the University Placement Test once accepted to Rio Grande. • Students must meet all Rio Grande admission requirements. • Students must be admitted to Rio Grande by February 1 to be considered for RAD program admission.
Step Two: RADAdmission Requirements and Procedures
• Complete and submit the School ofAllied Health
RadiologicTechnologyProgram (RAD) Application, available in the Admissions Office, the School of Allied
Health, or online at https://www.rio.edu/admissions/apply/ byFebruary 1 of the year you are seeking fall admission. School ofAllied
Health’s RAD Application will be accepted from
January 1 untilFebruary 1st . • Submit a second set of official copies of high school transcripts that include grades from 1st grading period of senior year and/or college transcripts, including transcripts from Rio Grande andACT scores to the RAD
Program Director byFebruary 1 of the year seeking fall admission to be considered. If you have attended college for a minimum of 12 credit hours, you are required to submit your college transcripts. Failure to submit your college transcripts will render your application ineligible. • RAD applications are good for one year only.After students are selected for the next academic year, all applications will be discarded. Students not accepted into the program must reapply each year. • No application will be considered without complete documentation.
Required Documents Checklist:
o High School Transcripts with scores from 1st grading period of senior year o College transcripts including Rio Grande o ACT Scores o General X-ray Machine Operator’s License (if applicable) o Allied Health Degree or Certification(if applicable)
Submit the required documentation to:
Chris Barker Director, Radiologic Technology Program
University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College P.O. Box 500 Rio Grande, OH 45674
Radiologic Technology Admission Process Step One:
Applicants will be scored based on cumulative GPAandACT scores, prior college experience, GXMO license, andAllied Health Degree or certification points which count for 50% of the admission criteria, based on the following point system. This is an objective scoring process.
College* GPA(Cumulative): 4.0=10 3.8=9 3.5=8 3.2=7 3.0=6 2.8=5 2.5=4
High School GPA(Cumulative): 4.0=8 3.8=7 3.5=6 3.2=5 3.0=4 2.8=3 2.5=2
ACT** (Cumulative): 30+=10 29-28 = 9 27-26 = 8 25-24 = 7 23-22 = 6 21= 5 20 = 4
Prior College:
As a full time student, an applicant will be awarded points for successfullycompleting and earning a minimum of a “C” in general courses required in RAD program. This also includes college work completed under College Credit Plus. 12 credit hours = 1 point 24+ credit hours = 2 points
General X-ray Machine Operator’s License:
An applicant who has a general x-ray machine operator’s license and has a minimum of one year of full-time work experience as a GXMO will be awarded 1.5 points. Application to program must include GXMO license number and signature of employer for verification.
Allied Health Certification or Degree:
An applicant who has a certification or degree in anAllied Health area or a minimum of 3 years full-time work experience in anAllied Health field will be awarded .5 point. Application to the program must include copy of degree and/ or certification and signature of employer for verification.
Meeting all of the above requirements does not mean automatic admission/acceptanceinto the program nor does it guarantee an interview.
Step Two:
Applicants with the higher scores will be scheduled for an interview, which will count for 50% of the admission criteria. The interviewprocess will consist of a selection committee who will interview and rank these applicants.The selection committee’s decision is based upon the submitted academics achievements and who is most likely to succeed in the program. This is a subjective scoring process.
After the interviewprocess, applicants will be selected for the RadiologicTechnology program.Applicants not initially selected for admission will be encouraged to enroll inAllied Health courses designed to prepare them to reapply for possible enrollment at a later date.
Step Three:
Students selected for the Radiologic Technologyprogram must, prior to the beginning of classes:
1. Observe in an Imaging Department at least six (6) contact hours. Documentation and submission of the approved ObservationValidation Form is required. This requirement may be waived at the Program Director’s discretion. 2. Submit a completed Physical Examination & Medical
History Form. 3. Submit complete childhood immunizationand booster records. 4. Submit proof of varicella zoster live-virus vaccine or reliable history of varicella (chicken pox) or serologic evidence of immunity. 5. Submit proof of receiving Hepatitis B vaccine series. 6. Submit proof of flu vaccine. 7. Submit BCI & FBI background checks and drug/alcohol tests with clear results. 8. Submit a copy of current CPR certification, or obtain
CPR certification during fall semester. Students are responsible for CPR certification fee. 9. Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Drug &Alcohol Testing: Students in the RAD program are subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing. Students are responsible for testing fee. The student must pass random drug/alcohol test.
BCI and FBI Background Checks:Students in the RAD program are subject to BCI and FBI background checks. Students are responsible for background check fees. The student must receive a BCI & FBI background checks with clear results.
Only students who are officially admitted into the Radiologic Technologyprogram can enroll in the Radiologic courses.
Degree Requirements
FirstYear-Fall
AHC 13303 MedicalTerminology I..........................3 BIO 10104 Principles of HumanAnatomy & PhysiologyI.......................................................4 LA10001 Gateway to Success...................................1 MTH 21404 Intro Probability and Statistics..............4 RAD 10101 Introduction to Radiologic Sciences......1 RAD 10202 Radiation Physics ..................................2 RAD 11103 Radiographic Positioning & Imaging
Procedures I ...........................................................3 RAD 11401 Clinical Education.................................1 Total hours........................................................................19
FirstYear-Spring
AHC 10202 Standards of Patient Care** ..................2 AHC 22403 Pharmacology & the Human Body........3 RAD 11204 Radiographic Positioning & Imaging
Procedures II..........................................................4 RAD 11304 Imaging & Processing I .........................4 RAD 11502 Clinical Education I...............................2 Total hours........................................................................15
FirstYear-Summer
RAD 21204 Clinical Education II..............................4 Total hours..........................................................................4
Second Year-Fall
ENG 11103 Composition I* ......................................3 RAD 21102 Rad Positioning & Imaging
Procedures III.........................................................2 RAD 21302 Radiobiology & Radiation Protection ...2 RAD 21402 Imaging & Processing II........................2 RAD 21503 Clinical Education III............................3 RAD 21701 Radiographic Pathology ........................1 Total hours........................................................................13
Second Year-Spring
AHC 10401 Sectional Anatomy ................................1 COM 11103 Fundamentals of Speech........................3 ENG 11203 Composition II.......................................3 PHR 21403 Medical Ethics........................................3 RAD 11601 Computed Tomography .........................1 RAD 21803 Radiographic Seminar ...........................3 RAD 21903 Clinical Education IV............................3 Total hours........................................................................17 Total hours need to graduate.............................................68 *Placement determined by placement testing. **Students must take Rad Tech section of AHC 10202.
The clinical education courses are conducted at a variety of hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic imaging centers within a 60-mile radius of the University to provide the student with a
