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Associate in Arts Degree

Radiologic Technology

This selective admissions program prepares the student to become a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist capable of carrying out the responsibilities of the staff technologist; it includes a general education background. To be considered for acceptance into the program, students must follow specific admissions guidelines, published annually.

The curriculum consists of combined class work and clinical experience over eight consecutive full-time quarters, including summers. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to apply to take the American Registry examination for certification as a radiologic technologist.

Students in the Radiologic Technology program must earn a C (2.0) or better in all courses required for a degree or certificate.

Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
FIRST YEAR-SUMMER QUARTER  
RATEC 101 Introduction to Radiologic Technology 1
RATEC 107 Positioning & Related Anatomy I 2
RATEC 110 Clinical Education I 3
RATEC 120 Nursing Procedures 2
Total   8
FIRST YEAR-FALL QUARTER  
RATEC 105 Introduction to Radiologic Technique 2
RATEC 106 Computed Imaging 2
RATEC 108 Positioning & Related Anatomy II 3
RATEC 111 Clinical Education II 5
RATEC 125 Medical Terminology 1
Total   13
FIRST YEAR-WINTER QUARTER  
RATEC 103 Principles of Radiographic Exposure 3
RATEC 109 Positioning & Related Anatomy III 3
RATEC 112 Clinical Education III 5
RATEC 121 Patient Care 2
RATEC 127 Introduction to Sectional Anatomy 2
Total   15
FIRST YEAR-SPRING QUARTER  
RATEC 102 Radiographic Physics 5
RATEC 104 Adv Radiographic Procedures 4
RATEC 113 Clinical Education IV 5
Total   14
SECOND YEAR-SUMMER QUARTER  
RATEC 210 Clinical Education V 13
Total   13
SECOND YEAR-FALL QUARTER  
RATEC 211 Clinical Education VI 8
RATEC 220 Pathology I 3
RATEC 240 Radiation Biology & Protection 3
Total   14
SECOND YEAR-WINTER QUARTER  
RATEC 212 Clinical Education VII 8
RATEC 221 Pathology II 2
RATEC 230 Quality Assurance 2
RATEC 296* Special Topics in RATEC* 2
Total   12 OR 14
SECOND YEAR-SPRING QUARTER  
RATEC 207 Concept Integration 2
RATEC 213 Clinical Education VIII 8
RATEC 297* Special Topics in RATEC* 2
Total   10 OR 12
*Either take RATEC 296 in Winter or RATEC 297 in Spring, not both.
Grand Total     101

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Certificate of Accomplishment

CT Imaging

This program formally prepares the Radiologic Technologist to work in a Computed Tomography Imaging lab and to be prepared to sit for the advanced certification in this imaging specialty.

Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
RAIT 301 Sectional Anatomy 3
RAIT 302 Body Pathophysiology 3
RAIT 303 Neuropathophysiology 3
RAIT 310 CT Instrumentation & Procedures 3
RAIT 311 Clinical Practicum - CT 12
RAIT 401 Advanced Sectional Anatomy 2
Total   26

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

This program formally prepares the Radiologic Technologist to work in an MRI lab and to be prepared to sit for the advanced certification in this imaging specialty.

Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
RAIT 301 Sectional Anatomy 3
RAIT 302 Body Pathophysiology 3
RAIT 303 Neuropathophysiology 3
RAIT 315 MRI Instrumentation & Procedures 3
RAIT 316 Clinical Practicum - MRI 12
RAIT 401 Advanced Sectional Anatomy 2
Total   26

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Vascular Interventional Program

This program formally prepares the Radiologic Technologist to work in a vascular interventional lab and to be prepared to sit for the advanced certification in this imaging specialty.

Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
RAIT 301 Sectional Anatomy 3
RAIT 302 Body Pathophysiology 3
RAIT 303 Neuropathophysiology 3
RAIT 320 Interventional Procedures 3
RAIT 321 Clinical Practicum - Interventional  12
Total   24

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[Page updated on December 10, 2008]