Mammography Advanced Studies Pathways | VHCC

Program Pathway | HEALTH

Mammography Advanced Studies Advanced Studies Curriculum

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Mammography Advanced Studies Advanced Studies Curriculum

Mammography/Advanced Studies is designed to prepare selected students to qualify as contributing members of the allied health interdisciplinary team.

Upon completion of these advanced courses (and successful completion and documentation of all required clinical competencies as set forth by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the Standards set

by MQSA), the student is eligible to apply to take the National Registry examination leading to advanced certification as a Registered Mammographer by the ARRT. This program has specific prerequisites - check with your advisor to see if this is an option for you.

Program Length (1 Semester)

This program will be offered every other year; contact Donna Corns for more information.

Career Opportunities Mammography Technologist, Advanced Imaging Technologist

Is this Pathway for you? Yes, if you are interested in

performing mammograms and are available for the 10-week summer semester.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius

Donna Corns has an AAS in Radiography from SWCC/VHCC. She also has a Bachelor of Science in health science with dual concentration in public health and management from Old Dominion University and a Master of Science in occupational and technical studies with a concentration in career and technical studies from ODU. Alternate Contact

Donna Corns

Program Coordinator NEB 132 dcorns1@vhcc.edu 276-739-2488

Wendy Dye Horn RT(R) (M)(CT) Mammography Instructor wendy.horn@sw.edu 276-739-2488

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 1 Semester First Semester (Summer) RAD 233 Anatomy and Positioning of the Breast RAD 234 Breast Imaging/Instrumentation RAD 235 Quality Assurance in Mammography RAD 196 On-Site Training Clinical Internship in Mammography TOTAL CREDITS

1 1 1 1 4

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