253 Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Courses Required (60 credit hours) RadTec 1022 Intro to Rad Tech (2) RadTec 1303 Principles of Radiographic Exposure I (3) RadTec 1502 Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning I (2) RadTec 1512 Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning II (2) RadTec 1522 Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning III (2) RadTec 1532 Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning IV (2) RadTec 1542 Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning V (2) RadTec 1601 Laboratory Experience (2) RadTec 1621 Laboratory Experience (1) RadTec 1641 Laboratory Experience (1) RadTec 1661 Laboratory Experience (1) RadTec 1681 Laboratory Experience (1) RadTec 2043 Patient Care & Assessment I (2) RadTec 2272 Basic Sectional Anatomy (2) RadTec 2403 Principles of Radiographic Exposure II (2) RadTec 2861-2865 Clinical Education (14) RadTec 2866 Final Competency Evaluation (2) RadTec 2913 Comprehensive Review (2) RadTec DV3003 Psycho-Social Medicine (3) RadTec 3043 Medical Ethics & Law (3) RadTec 3403 Radiobiology & Health Physics (3) RadTec SI3 443 Quality Assurance (3) RadTec 3463 Computerized Imaging (3) Elective Courses (6-13 credit hours) RadTec 2803 Independent Research (1-3) RadTec 2833 Directed Readings (1-3) RadTec 2921 Workshop, Conferences and Telecourses (1-3) RadTec 2942 Career Planning & New Technology (2) RadTec 2992 Seminar (1-2) Advanced Radiologic Sciences BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S.) The Advanced Radiologic Sciences program is designed to fill the continuing education needs of registered technologists, to provide a career ladder for those who wish to obtain additional skills in a specialized area, and to provide an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Programs of study are designed to meet the career goals of students in medical imaging modalities and for technical, management and educational positions. The following emphases or programs are available: ♦ Advanced Radiography ♦ Magnetic Resonance Imaging and/or Computed Tomography (MRI and CT) ♦ Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology (CIT) ♦ Mammography (M) ♦ Radiology Practitioner Assistant* *The Radiology Practitioner Assistant program requtes the consent of a supervising physician and 5 years experience as an ARRT registered technologist (R. T.). » Program Prerequisite: Must be an ARRT registered technologist or acceptable equivalent as determined by the Department of Radiologic Sciences, make application and be accepted to the program of choice (refer to the next column for Admission Requirements). » Minor: Students may select any approved minor in consultation with a faculty advisor and the completion of an academic contract. A minor is not required for the Radiology Practitioner Assistant (RPA) program. » Grade Requirements: After admittance into the program of choice, a GPA of 2.0 is required in all professional courses. » Credit Hours: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - 30-48 of these must be within the major emphasis. Advisement Students must meet with a faculty advisor and complete an academic contract for the program of study selected and should meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-6057 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements ♦ Apply for admission to Weber State University; ♦ Apply to the program of choice and submit a $20.00 application fee; ♦ Submit active ARRT certification card or acceptable equivalent; ♦ Submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (if no college experience, submit a high school transcript and R.T. program transcript); ♦ Declare the program of study within the Advanced Radiologic Sciences major; ♦ Complete an academic contract in consultation with a faculty advisor. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Bachelor of Science requirements. Specific Requirement: Students must complete an upper division research course in either the major area of emphasis or in the minor emphasis. The course must be equivalent to RadTec SI4943, Baccalaureate Thesis (3) and approved by a faculty advisor. Course Requirements for B.S. Degree Radiography Courses Required (5 credit hours) RadTec 4933 Research Methods (2) RadTec SI 49 43 Baccal aureate Thesi s (3) Complete one of the following emphases: ♦ Advanced Radiologic Sciences Emphasis (2FL) Required Courses (12 credit hours) RadTec DV3003 Psycho-Social Medicine (3) RadTec 3043 Medical Ethics & Law (3) RadTec 3423 Federal Regulations (3) RadTec 4203 Patient Education in Radiology (3) Electives (select 25-33 credit hours) Elective courses must have approval of a faculty advisor. RadTec 3123 Sectional Anatomy (3) RadTec 3143 Imaging Pathophysiology (3) RadTec 32 43 Patient Care & Assessment II (3) RadTec 3253 Patient Care & Assessment III (3) RadTec 3263 Diagnostic Services Pharmacology II (3) RadTec 3403 Radiobiology & Health Physics (3) RadTec SI3443 Quality Assurance in Radiology (3) RadTec 3463 Computerized Imaging (3) RadTec 3863 Clinical Internship (2-6) RadTec 4213 Supervision & Staff Development (3) RadTec 4223 Promotional Strategies (3) R ad'T'e c.42 3 3 Fiscal Analysi s i n Radi ol ogy (3) RadTec 4243 Quality Management (3) RadTec 4253 Risk Management (3) RadTec 4303 Cardiology (3) RadTec 4403 Imaging Pathology (3) RadTec 4543 Bone Densitometry (3) RadTec 4573 The Female Patient and Medical Imaging (3) RadTec 4803 Individual Research (1-3) RadTec 4833 Directed Readings & Research (3) RadTec 4863 Clinical Internship (2-4) RadTec 4922 Workshops, Conferences and Telecourses (2) RadTec 49 42 Current Trends & Issues (2) RadTec 4992 Seminar (1-2) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC- DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ F.CON GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y