252 The program begins fall semester of the first year and continues through the summer of the second year. The student qualifies for an Associate of Applied Science degree upon completion of the general education requirements and the professional course work. Upper division elective courses completed during the program may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree. BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S.) To obtain a baccalaureate degree, the student must complete the WSU General Education requirements (see pages 36-41); a major and a minor emphasis; a quality assurance course; and RADT SI4943, Baccalaureate Thesis (3), or equivalent. RADIOGRAPHY ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (A.A.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Complete the prerequisite courses; make application and be accepted to the program (refer to the Admission Requirements below). » Grade Requirements: Demonshate ability to achieve scholasticaHy. » Credit Hour Requirements: The credit hours required for graduation with an A.A.S. degree are 23-26 credit hours of prerequisite courses and 60 credit hours of didactic and clinical education courses. Advisement Students should meet with the admissions counselor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-7136 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements • Be accepted to Weber State University and declare program of study as Radiography. • Apply to the Radiography Program for acceptance and follow the procedures as outlined on the program application, which is in addition to the Weber State Admissions Application. The deadline date for applications to be received is January 10 of each year. Student selection is made during Spring semester and those accepted into the program begin their professional phase of the curriculum the following fall semester. • Pay the $20 program application fee. • Present a satisfactory high school and/or college(s) transcript(s). • Complete the general education courses listed below. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for A.A.S. degree requirements. The following are required: English ENIOIO (3) English EN2020 (3) Quantitative Literacy - MATH QL1040 (3) or MATH QL1050 (4) Computer Literacy (demonstrate literacy) no credit Social Sciences (Introductory Psychology) Course (3) Humanities (Communication) Course (3) Life Science (3) or Health Sciences (Biomed) HTHS LSI 110 (4) and HTHS 1111 (4) Course Requirements for A.A.S. Degree Courses Required (60 credit hours) RADT 1022 RADT 1303 RADT 1502 RADT 1512 RADT 1522 RADT 1532 RADT 1542 RADT 1601 Intro to Rad Tech (2) Principles of Radiographic Exposure I (3) Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning I (2) Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning II (2) Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning III (2) Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning IV (2) Radiographic Anatomy & Positioning V (2) Laboratory Experience (2) RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT RADT 1621 1641 1661 1681 2043 2272 2403 2861-2865 2913 DV3003 3043 3403 SI3443 3463 Elective Courses (6 RADT 2803 RADT 2833 RADT 2921 RADT 2942 RADT 2992 Laboratory Experience (1) Laboratory Experience (1) Laboratory Experience (1) Laboratory Experience (1) Patient Care & Assessment I (2) Basic Sectional Anatomy (2) Principles of Radiographic Exposure II (2) Clinical Education (14) Final Competency Evaluation (2) Comprehensive Review (2) P sych o- S o cial Me dicine (3) Medical Ethics & Law (3) Radiobiology & Health Physics (3) Quality Assurance (3) Computerized Imaging (3) 13 credit hours) Independent Research (1-3) Directed Readings (1-3) Workshop, Conferences and Telecourses (1-3) Career Planning & New Technology (2) 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 physidan 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 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 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 1. Apply for admission to Weber State University; 2. Apply to the program of choice and submit a $20.00 application fee; Weber State University 2005-2006 Catalog