524 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 5. Radiolo gist Assistant (RA) * *The Radiology Assistant program requires the consent of a supervising physician, 5 years experience as an ARRT registered technologist (RT) and that the General Education requirements at Weber State University be met. • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: 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 are 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. (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements 1. Apply for admission to Weber State University; 2. Apply to the program of choice and submit a $25.00 application fee; 3. Submit copy of active ARRT certification card or acceptable equivalent; 4. Submit transcripts from all colleges and universities attended; 5. Complete an academic contract in consultation with a faculty advisor; 6. 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 Credits: (3) • RADT 4943 - Baccalaureate Thesis Credits: (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 RADT4943 - Baccalaureate Thesis (3) and approved by a faculty advisor. Emphasis Requirements Complete one of the following emphases: Advanced Radiologic Sciences Emphasis Required Courses (12 credit hours) • RADT 3003 - Psycho-Social Medicine Credits: (3) • RADT 3043 - Medical Ethics and Law Credits: (3) • RADT 3423 - Federal Regulations Credits: (3) • RADT 4203 - Patient Education in Radiology Credits: (3) Electives (select 25-33 credit hours) Elective courses must have approval of a faculty advisor. RADT 3123 - Sectional Anatomy Credits: (3) RADT 3143 - Imaging Pathophysiology Credits: (3) RADT 3243 - Patient Care and Assessment II Credits: (3) RADT 3253 - Patient Care and Assessment III Credits: (3) RADT 3263 - Diagnostic Services Pharmacology Credits: (3) RADT 3403 - Radiobiology & Health Physics Credits: (3) RADT 3443 - Quality Assurance in Radiology Credits: (3) RADT 3463 - Computerized Imaging Credits: (3) RADT 3563 - Managing Clinical Information Credits: (3) RADT 3863 - Clinical Internship Credits: (2-6) RADT 4213 - Supervision and Staff Development Credits: (3) RADT 4223 - Promotional Strategies Credits: (3) RADT 4233 - Fiscal Analysis in Radiology Credits: (3) RADT 4243 - Quality Management in Radiology Credits: (3) RADT 4253 - Risk Management Credits: (3) RADT 4303 - Cardiology Credits: (3) RADT 4403 - Imaging Pathology Credits: (3) RADT 4413 - Forensic Radiology Credits: (3) RADT 4433 - PACS Administration Credits: (3) RADT 4443 - Imaging Informatics Credits: (3) RADT 4543 - Bone Densitometry Credits: (3) RADT 4573 - The Female Patient and Medical Imaging Credits: (3) RADT 4803 - Individual Research Credits: (1-3) RADT 4833 - Directed Readings and Research Credits: (3) RADT 4863 - Clinical Internship Credits: (2-4) RADT 4922 - Workshop, Conferences and Telecourses Credits: (2) RADT 4942 - Current Issues and Trends Credits: (2) RADT 4992 - Seminar Credits: (1-2) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog