Radiologic Technology, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Radiologic Technology program, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for eligibility to take the certification examinations given by the State of California and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The student demonstrates his or her ability to practice in a variety of health care settings providing radiology services. NOTE: Please refer to catalog for program Special Admission Requirement information.

Minimum Units Required: 80.5

Recommended Sequence:

Prerequisites to the Program:

  1. High school Graduate or G.E.D.
  2. At least 18 years of age by July of the year of application.
  3. A cumulative grade point average of no less than prerequisite courses of 2.5 or greater.
  4. One year of High School or College Algebra, with a grade of "C" or better.
  5. A score on the San Joaquin Delta College Academic Assessment of Level III in Composition or completion of English 079 with a grade of "C" or better.
  6. Completion of the following prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better AND a cumulative prerequisite GPA of 2.5 or greater: BIOL 033 (Anatomy & Physiology)

    or

    BIOL 031 (Human Anatomy)

    and

    BIOL 032 (Human Physiology)

    HS 036 (Medical Terminology)

    Elementary Algebra (as stated above)

  7. Hold a current, valid CPR card upon entry into the program.

Summer

Units

RAD 010

Introduction to Radiography

3.5

RAD 010A

Beginning Clinical Laboratory

3

Fall

RAD 010B

Intermediate Clinical Laboratory

6

RAD 011

Radiographic Positioning and Terminology

6

RAD 012

Radiographic Anatomy

2

RAD 013

Principles of Radiographic Technique

4

RAD 014

Darkroom Chemistry and Processing

1

Spring

RAD 020

Advanced Radiographic Positioning and Terminology

4

RAD 020A

Advanced Clinical Laboratory

8

RAD 021

Advanced Radiographic Anatomy

2

RAD 022

Fundamentals of X-Ray and Radium Physics

4

RAD 023

Positioning and Technical Laboratory

0.5

Summer

RAD 030

Intermediate Positioning and Technical Laboratory

0.5

RAD 030A

Senior Clinical Laboratory

5

Fall

Units

RAD 030B

Advanced Senior Clinical Laboratory

10

RAD 031

Advanced Positioning and Technical Laboratory

1

RAD 032

Sectional Anatomy

2

Spring

RAD 040

Senior Review, Adv. Radiation Protection, & Fluoroscopic Systems

6

RAD 040A

Radiographic Laboratory

9

RAD 041

Radiographic Pathology and Film Critique

3

Group I (Electives)

(The following electives are recommended, but they are not required.)

PHSCI 001

Matter and Energy

3

PHYSC 002A

General Physics

4

PHYSC 002B

General Physics

4

CHEM 003A

Introduction to Chemistry

4

POLSC 001

American Government and Institutions

3

 

or

 

HIST 017A

History of the United States

3

 

or

 

HIST 017B

History of the United States

3

PSYCH 001

Introduction to Psychology

3

BUS 030

Supervision and Human Relations

3

ENG 001A

Written Communications

3

H ED 031

Emergency Response

3

H ED 001

Health Education

3

PHYSC 010

Introduction to Physics

4

BIOL 032

Human Physiology

5

Students are encouraged to pursue an A.A. Degree, which may be granted concurrently with the Radiology Technology Certificate, provided all General Education requirements have been met.

Those students planning to apply to the program should consider taking general education classes while continuing entry into the program. Please consult a counselor for degree requirements.

NOTE:

Please refer to SECTION III, Academic Programs, Special Admission Programs, for admission requirements.

Minimum Units 80.5