Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 259 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 Admission Requirements below). 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 Assistant (RA) 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 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 1. Apply for admission to Weber State University; 2. Apply to the program of choice and submit a $25.00 application fee; Submit copy of active ARRT certification card or acceptable equivalent; Submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; Complete an academic contract in consultation with a faculty advisor; The Program of Study within the Advanced Radiologic Sciences major will be declared upon acceptance into modality. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Radiography Courses Required (6 credit hours) • RADT 4933 - Research Methods (3) • RADT 4943 - Baccalaureate Thesis (3) 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 RADT 4943 - Baccalau rea te Thes is (3) a n d appro v ed b y a fa culty a dvis o r. Emphasis Requirements Co mp lete o ne of thefo llo wing empha ses: Advanced Radiologic Sciences Emphasis Required Courses (12 credit hours) • RADT 3003 DV - Psycho-Social Medicine (3) • RADT 3043 - Medical Ethics and Law (3) • RADT 3423 - Federal Regulations (3) • RADT 4203 - Patient Education in Radiology (3) Electives (select 25-33 credit hours) Elective courses must have approval of a faculty advisor. • RADT 3123 - Sectional Anatomy (3) • RADT 3143 - Imaging Pathophysiology (3) • RADT 3243 - Patient Care and Assessment II (3) • RADT 3253 - Patient Care and Assessment III (3) • RADT 3263 - Diagnostic Services Pharmacology (3) • RADT 3403 - Radiobiology & Health Physics (3) • RADT 3443 - Quality Assurance in Radiology (3) • RADT 3463 - Computerized Imaging (3) • RADT 3563 - Managing Clinical Information (3) • RADT 3863 - Clinical Internship (2-6) • RADT 4213 - Supervision and Staff Development (3) • RADT 4223 - Promotional Strategies (3) • RADT 4233 - Fiscal Analysis in Radiology (3) • RADT 4243 - Quality Management in Radiology (3) • RADT 4253 - Risk Management (3) • RADT 4303 - Cardiology (3) • RADT 4403 - Imaging Pathology (3) • RADT 4413 - Forensic Radiology (3) • RADT 4433 - PACS Administration (3) • RADT 4443 - Imaging Informatics (3) • RADT 4543 - Bone Densitometry (3) • RADT 4573 - The Female Patient and Medical Imaging (3) • RADT 4803 - Individual Research (1-3) • RADT 4833 - Directed Readings and Research (3) • RADT 4863 - Clinical Internship (2-4) • RADT 4922 - Workshop, Conferences and Telecourses (2) • RADT 4942 - Current Issues and Trends (2) • RADT 4992 - Seminar (1-2) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and/or Computed Tomography (CT) Emphasis Support Courses for CT and MRI (29-33 credit hours) RADT 3043 - Medical Ethics and Law (3) RADT 3123 - Sectional Anatomy (3) RADT 3143 - Imaging Pathophysiology (3) RADT 3253 - Patient Care and Assessment III (3) RADT 3403 - Radiobiology & Health Physics (3) RADT 3563 - Managing Clinical Information (3) RADT 3863 - Clinical Internship (2-6) (3 credit hours required) RADT 4203 - Patient Education in Radiology (3) RADT 4303 - Cardiology (3) RADT 4863 - Clinical Internship (2-4) (3 credit hours required) Recommended Course to Fulfill Diversity • RADT 3003 DV - Psycho-Social Medicine (3) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Required Courses (14 credit hours) • RADT 4603 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics and Instrumentation (3) • RADT 4623 - Advanced MRI Procedures and Safety (3) • RADT 4633 - Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Central Nervous System (3) • RADT 4643 - Magnetic Resonance of the Torso and Limbs (3) • RADT 4912 - Comprehensive Review/MRI (2) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog