State Board Approval Date:	April, 2002
Implementation Date:	Fall, 2002
Last Updated:	10/17/2003

Radiologic Technology, Degree

Program Standard and Course Guide

General Program Standards
SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS
Admission Requirements	RT03-02-01
Provisional Program Admissions	RT03-02-04
Program Numbering	RT03-03-02
Program Course Consistency and Sequence	RT03-03-03
Program Course List
Accreditation (Guide)	Appendix A
Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)	Appendix B
Suggested Equipment List (Guide)	Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: RT03-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Radiologic Technology, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Degree program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Degree program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Radiologic Technology profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Radiologic Technology, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Radiologic Technology, Degree program are:

attainment of 18 or more years of age;
documentation of high school graduation or High School Equivalency Certificate;
achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores;
documentation of a physical examination; and
completion of application and related procedures.

Admission of transfer students to the Radiologic Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and
proper completion of application and related procedures.

Standard Number: RT03-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Radiologic Technology Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Radiologic Technology, Degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Radiologic Technology, Degree program are:

attainment of 18 or more years of age;
documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;
achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential;
documentation of a physical examination; and
completion of application and related procedures.

All Radiologic Technology, Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:RT03-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of RT03 and a CIP Code of 51.090703 are applied to the Radiologic Technology, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code and CIP Code 51.090703 to the Degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: RT03-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Radiologic Technology, Degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code RT03 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Radiologic Technology, Degree program is assigned a Major Code and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Radiologic Technology, Degree

Program Description

The Radiologic Technology associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in Radiologic departments and related businesses and industries. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of didactic and clinical instruction necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Radiologic Technology associate degree, have the qualifications of a radiographer, and are eligible to sit for a national certification examination for radiographers.

Course Code	General Core Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
BIO 193	Anatomy and Physiology I [P] Provisional admission	4	3	0	7	5
BIO 194	Anatomy and Physiology II [P] BIO 193	4	3	0	7	5
ENG 191	Composition and Rhetoric I [P] Program admission; ENG 098 or language level competency	5	0	0	5	5
ENG 193	Composition and Rhetoric II [P] ENG 191 with a “C” or better	5	0	0	5	5
OR
HUM 191	Introduction to Humanities [P] ENG 191 with a “C” or better	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)
MAT 191	College Algebra [P] Program admission level math achievement	5	0	0	5	5
OR
MAT 190	Mathematical Modeling [P] Program admission level math achievement	(5)	(0)	(0)	(5)	(5)
PSY 191	Introductory Psychology [P] Program admission	5	0	0	5	5
SPC 191	Fundamentals of Speech [P] Program Admission	5	0	0	5	5
Course Code	Occupational Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
AHS 104	Introduction to Health Care [P] Provisional Admission	2	0	3	5	3
RAD 101	Introduction to Radiography [P] Program admission level reading and math competency	4	2	0	6	5
RAD 107	Principles of Radiographic Exposure I [P] RAD 101	3	0	3	6	4
RAD 123	Radiologic Science [P/C] MAT 190 or MAT 191	5	0	0	5	5
RAD 132	Clinical Radiography I [P] Program admission [P/C] RAD 103 or RAD 108	0	0	14	14	4
RAD 133	Clinical Radiography II [P] RAD 101, RAD 132	0	0	21	21	7
AND
RAD 103	Body, Trunk and Upper Extremity Procedures [P] BIO 193, BIO 194, RAD 101	2	3	0	5	3
RAD 106	Lower Extremity and Spine Procedures [P] RAD 101, BIO 193, BIO 194	2	3	0	5	3
RAD 109	Contrast Procedures [P] RAD 101, BIO 193, BIO 194	3	1	0	4	3
RAD 113	Cranium Procedures [P] RAD 101, BIO 193, BIO 194	2	1	0	3	2
OR
RAD 108	Radiographic Procedures I-A [P/C] BIO 193	(3)	(3)	(0)	(6)	(4)
RAD 110	Radiographic Procedures II-A [P] BIO 194, RAD 108	(3)	(3)	(0)	(6)	(4)
RAD 112	Radiographic Procedures III-A [P] RAD 110	(3)	(3)	(0)	(6)	(4)
AND
RAD 116	Principles of Radiographic Exposure II [P] RAD 107	3	0	0	3	3
RAD 117	Radiographic Imaging Equipment [P] RAD 116, SCT 100	3	3	0	6	4
RAD 119	Radiographic Pathology and Medical Terminology [P] RAD 101, BIO 193, BIO 194	3	0	0	3	3
RAD 120	Principles of Radiation Biology and Protection [P] Program admission level competency in math, English, and biology	5	0	0	5	5
RAD 126	Radiologic Technology Review [P] RAD 134, RAD 138	4	0	0	4	4
RAD 134	Clinical Radiography III [P] RAD 101	0	0	21	21	7
RAD 135	Clinical Radiography IV [P] RAD 101	0	0	21	21	7
RAD 136	Clinical Radiography V [P] 135	0	0	21	21	7
RAD 137	Clinical Radiography VI [P] RAD 136; [P/C] RAD 120	0	0	28	28	9
RAD 138	Clinical Radiography VII [P] RAD 137	0	0	28	28	9
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers [P] Provisional admission	1	4	0	5	3

Program Final Exit Point

Radiologic Technology, associate degree

135-136 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Radiologic Technology, associate degree program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC) and must not conflict with the accreditation criteria established by COC and COE.

This program addresses the requirements stated in the Curriculum Guide for Radiography Programs (1993 or current edition), published by The American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Technology accredits Radiologic Technology programs.

APPENDIX B

General Information

Radiologic Technology, Associate Degree Program Curriculum Model

The standard curriculum for the Radiologic Technology, associate degree program is set up on the quarter system. A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization. Technical colleges may implement the Radiologic Technology, associate degree program by using the sequence listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence

First Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
BIO 193	Anatomy and Physiology I	4	3	0	7	5
AHS 104	Introduction to Health Care	2	0	3	5	3
RAD 101	Introduction to Radiography	4	2	0	6	5
RAD 103	Body Trunk and Upper Extremity Procedures	2	3	0	5	3
RAD 107	Principles of Radiographic Exposure I	3	0	3	6	4
Total:		15	8	6	29	20

Second Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
BIO 194	Anatomy and Physiology II	4	3	0	7	5
MAT 191	College Algebra	5	0	0	5	5
RAD 106	Lower Extremity and Spine Procedures	2	3	0	5	3
RAD 132	Clinical Radiography I	0	0	14	14	4
Total:		11	6	14	31	17

Third Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
RAD 109	Contrast Procedures	3	1	0	4	3
RAD 123	Radiologic Science	5	0	0	5	5
RAD 133	Clinical Radiography II	0	0	21	21	7
RAD 116	Principles of Radiographic Exposure II	3	0	0	3	3
Total:		11	1	21	33	18

Fourth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
ENG 191	Composition and Rhetoric I	5	0	0	5	5
RAD 113	Cranium Procedures	2	1	0	3	2
RAD 120	Principles of Radiation Biology and Protection	5	0	0	5	5
RAD 134	Clinical Radiography III	0	0	21	21	7
Total:		12	1	21	34	19

Fifth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
PSY 191	Introductory Psychology	5	0	0	5	5
RAD 117	Radiographic Imaging Equipment	3	3	0	6	4
RAD 135	Clinical Radiography IV	0	0	21	21	7
Total:		8	3	21	32	16

Sixth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
RAD 119	Radiographic Pathology and Medical Terminology	3	0	0	3	3
RAD 136	Clinical Radiography V	0	0	21	21	7
ENG 193	Composition and Rhetoric II	5	0	0	5	5
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3
Total:		9	4	21	34	18

Seventh Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
RAD 137	Clinical Radiography VI	0	0	28	28	9
SPC 191	Fundamentals of Speech	5	0	0	5	5
Total:		5	0	28	33	14

Eighth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
RAD 126	Radiology Technology Review	4	0	0	4	4
RAD 138	Clinical Radiography VII	0	0	28	28	9
Total:		4	0	28	32	13

APPENDIX C

Radiologic Technology, Degree

Suggested Equipment List

ENERGIZED LAB EQUIPMENT

Radiographic table

variable height

flat, floating top

super-speed Bucky

cassette-size sensing tray

12:1, 103 line grid

3 field ion-chamber detector

Overhead suspension assembly

telescoping and calibrated suspension for tube unit

two 60' high voltage cables

10' inboard bridge

19' longitudinal rails

Automatic collimator

telescoping beam-restricting cylinder

High speed x-ray tube and housing

maximum voltage rating 150 kVp

focal spots 0.6 to 1.5 mm

target angle 15 degrees

rotating anode 3" diameter

anode heat storage 300,000 HU

housing heat storage 1,250,000 HU

Generator

microprocessor controlled

45 Kw single phase, constant load

maximum output

320 mA at 150 kVp

400 mA at 110 kVp

500 mA at 90 kVp

control console

pedestal mounted

LED display of technique parameters

LED self-diagnostic messages

automatic line voltage compensation

high voltage transformer

solid-state silicon rectified

full-wave rectification

Vertical cassette holder

multi-size cassette holder

counter balanced for 14 x 17, 17 x 14, 11 x 14, and 10 x 12 cassettes

automatic collimation

12:1 ratio, 103 line grid 40 - 72" focus

INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

Equipment

IBM computer system, printer, monitor, hard disk

2 cardboard cassettes 10 x 12

2 regular cassettes 10 x 12

1 regular cassette 14 x 17

1 regular cassette 11 x 14

1 regular cassette 7 x 17

1 regular cassette 5 x 7

2 extremity cassettes 10 x 12

1 extremity cassette 8 x 10

several grids of different ratios and focus configurations in 10 x 12 sizes if possible

1 screenless cassette 10 x 12

1 complete QA kit including dosimeter, sensitometer, radiation check, and equipment test items

marker set, lend

2 calipers

1 angleometer

1 film ID stamper

1 duplicator/subtractor

1 vertical cassette holder for table

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

ADMISSIONS

Standard Statement

Explanatory Comment

Evaluative Criteria

Standard Statement

Explanatory Comment

Evaluative Criteria

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Statement

Explanatory Comment

Evaluative Criteria

Standard Statement

Explanatory Comment

Evaluative Criteria

Program Title

Program Description

Course Code

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

This program addresses the requirements stated in the Curriculum Guide for Radiography Programs (1993 or current edition), published by The American Society of Radiologic Technologists.

The Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiological Technology accredits Radiologic Technology programs.

APPENDIX B

Suggested Sequence

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Sixth Quarter

Seventh Quarter

Eighth Quarter

Suggested Equipment List